Academic Freedom Alliance (EIN 853780742) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Howard Muncy

Phone

8593022723

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Academic Freedom Alliance, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $759K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 334% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $675K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

The Organization's members are dedicated to protecting the rights of faculty members at colleges and universities to speak, instruct, and publish without fear of sanction or punishment.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $756,993

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,180

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $759,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $127,522

Fundraising Expenses $12,752

Program Expenses $542,661

Other Expenses $547,806

TOTAL EXPENSES $675,328

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$759,173	$174,835	+3.3%
Expenses	$675,328	$540,238	+0.3%
Net Income	$83,845	$-365,403	-1.2%

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

$112,140

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Howard Muncy	Dir. Operations	40.00	Officer	$112,140	$0	$112,140
Michael Crofton	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Luis Tellez	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
April Readlinger	Secretary	1.00	Officer 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
2025	$759,173	$675,328	$119,850	$83,845
2023	$514,624	$418,010	$401,408	$96,614
2022	$380,847	$309,360	$304,794	$71,487
2021	$414,761	$405,952	$233,307	$8,809
2020	$225,101	$603	$224,498	$224,498

Academic Freedom Alliance