CICERO RESEARCH (EIN 861325445) - 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

WHITNEY MUNRO

Phone

5128152028

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CICERO RESEARCH, founded in 2020, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 118% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.2M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

CICERO RESEARCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION CICERO ACTION, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO RESEARCH'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMBRACE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND HIGHLIGHT 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 $12,717,805

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $592,458

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,310,263

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,116,220

Fundraising Expenses $18,300

Program Expenses $4,284,638

Other Expenses $2,937,060

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,083,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,310,263	$6,098,747	+1.2%
Expenses	$6,083,280	$3,550,367	+0.7%
Net Income	$7,226,983	$2,548,380	+1.8%

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

$1,025,368

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
AARON WEBMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE BRICKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY SPENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLER LONSDALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYSON HENDRICKSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN VASSAR	SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL	20.00	Officer	$125,246	$34,866	$296,866
WHITNEY MUNRO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN GARRISON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$420,000	$10,413	$430,413
BRYAN SUNDERLAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$68,735	$34,964	$298,089
CHRIS JONES	SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Highest	$230,000	$30,357	$260,357
MICHAEL BRICKMAN	POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$220,000	$24,740	$244,740
STEFANI BUHAJLA	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$165,000	$32,503	$197,503
JONATHAN WOLFSON	POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$261,800	$35,033	$296,833
ADAM MEIER	SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Highest	$255,000	$35,983	$290,983

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	$13,310,263	$6,083,280	$26,998,787	$7,226,983
2023	$6,098,747	$3,550,367	$18,521,935	$2,548,380
2022	$14,849,489	$9,711,324	$14,205,432	$5,138,165
2021	$13,029,248	$3,317,893	$9,719,742	$9,711,355

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