THE FOUNDATION FOR THE JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS INC (EIN 844954479) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEN ERICKSON

Phone

2128178686

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $189K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

COMPARATIVE POLITICS, AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PRESENTING SCHOLARLY ARTICLES DEVOTED TO THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES, COMMUNICATES NEW IDEAS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS TO SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, AND PUBLIC AND NGO OFFICIALS. THE JOURNAL IS INDISPENSABLE TO EXPERTS IN UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, EMBASSIES, AND POLICYMAKING AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $200,663

Investment Income $2,838

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $203,501

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $134,244

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $189,066

Other Expenses $54,822

TOTAL EXPENSES $189,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$203,501	$185,319	+0.1%
Expenses	$189,066	$184,905	+0.0%
Net Income	$14,435	$414	+33.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENNETH ERICKSON	CO-PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRVING MARKOVITZ	CO-PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA BELLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT BOUDREAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YITZHAK BRUDNY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MERTHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY MAYKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE FINKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS RUSH SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE BOONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$203,501	$189,066	$696,031	$14,435
2023	$185,319	$184,905	$681,596	$414
2022	$200,101	$202,449	$681,182	$-2,348
2021	$204,817	$181,210	$683,530	$23,607
2020	$119,386	$178,248	$659,923	$-58,862
2019	$194,303	$164,417	$718,785	$29,886

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS INC