CICERO ACTION (EIN 854374227) - 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

BRYAN SUNDERLAND

Phone

5128152028

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CICERO ACTION, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 177% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

CICERO ACTION IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION CICERO RESEARCH, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO ACTION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMBRACE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY TO FIX BROKEN PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND LIFT UP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.

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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 $5,894,828

Program Service Revenue $55,000

Investment Income $2,544

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,952,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $692,290

Fundraising Expenses $10,993

Program Expenses $1,675,161

Other Expenses $2,155,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,848,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,952,372	$2,151,268	+1.8%
Expenses	$2,848,207	$1,820,198	+0.6%
Net Income	$3,104,165	$331,070	+8.4%

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

N/A

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

$594,955

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH LONSDALE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE BRICKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES FENG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DHANI JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLER LONSDALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN SUNDERLAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$194,390	$34,964	$298,089
RYAN VASSAR	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$22,652	$34,866	$296,866
WHITNEY MUNRO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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	$5,952,372	$2,848,207	$4,607,945	$3,104,165
2023	$2,151,268	$1,820,198	$1,516,028	$331,070
2022	$1,807,735	$1,423,000	$1,130,465	$384,735
2021	$1,302,418	$573,967	$747,060	$728,451

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