CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS (EIN 850364261) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KYLE D DELL

Phone

5159896363

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $941K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 57% operating deficit.

Mission

VOTE SMART IS A NONPARTISAN RESEARCH GROUP THAT COLLECTS, KEEPS AND MAKES AVAILABLE THE FACTUAL RECORDS ON PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND ISSUES.

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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 $763,909

Program Service Revenue $24,508

Investment Income $152,929

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $941,346

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,087,333

Fundraising Expenses $94,130

Program Expenses $1,039,961

Other Expenses $390,664

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,477,997

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$941,346	$1,284,872	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,477,997	$1,549,142	0.0%
Net Income	$-536,651	$-264,270	+1.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$147,115

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TESS MCENERY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KRUSE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY JACOBSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE RILEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON TRACHTA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT STEEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE BLUM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WYMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KYLE D DELL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$147,115	$0	$147,115
ADELAIDE ELM KIMBALL	FORMER SENIOR ADVISOR	0.00		$92,436	$0	$92,436

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
2025	$941,346	$1,477,997	$2,253,332	$-536,651
2024	$1,284,872	$1,549,142	$2,790,688	$-264,270
2023	$646,287	$1,688,152	$2,881,773	$-1,041,865
2022	$1,391,939	$1,428,487	$3,904,159	$-36,548
2021	$1,250,166	$1,396,059	$4,105,796	$-145,893
2020	$2,588,553	$1,306,658	$3,787,995	$1,281,895

CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS