POLARIS ACTION INC (EIN 862857786) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES GANTT

Phone

6172314328

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POLARIS ACTION INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $619K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO PUBLICLY PROMOTE THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA THE NEED FOR A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE AND IMPORTANCE OF U.S. LEADERSHIP IN FOREIGN POLICY, AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE MALIGN ACTIONS OF FOREIGN DICTATORSHIPS THAT SEEK TO HARM THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR OWN PEOPLE.

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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 $2,438,893

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,438,893

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $915,305

Fundraising Expenses $222,425

Program Expenses $1,166,359

Other Expenses $750,552

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,820,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,438,893	$1,251,829	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,820,372	$1,179,344	+0.5%
Net Income	$618,521	$72,485	+7.5%

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

$220,538

Total Directors

$546,978

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MORGAN ORTAGUS	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$261,000	$10,440	$271,440
GABRIEL NORONHA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$207,000	$13,538	$220,538
CALE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$55,000	$0	$55,000
LAURI REGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BREIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GANTT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES COFFEY	DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$105,500	$4,730	$110,230

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	$2,438,893	$1,820,372	$1,202,807	$618,521
2023	$1,251,829	$1,179,344	$584,286	$72,485
2022	$957,760	$671,821	$511,801	$285,939
2021	$300,815	$74,953	$225,862	$225,862

POLARIS ACTION INC