COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FUND INC (EIN 862883453) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN

Phone

2146767442

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FUND INC, founded in 2021, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION EFFORTS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND INFLUENCE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICYMAKING OUTCOMES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE TELEVISION ADVERTISING, DIGITAL ADVERTISING, SURVEY RESEARCH, DIRECT MAIL, AUTOMATED PHONE CALLS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, AND PRINT ADVERTISING.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,190,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,190,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $705,000

Salaries & Benefits $693,181

Fundraising Expenses $2,475

Program Expenses $2,882,891

Other Expenses $3,209,508

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,607,689

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,190,000	$11,117,025	-0.7%
Expenses	$4,607,689	$12,620,746	-0.6%
Net Income	$-1,417,689	$-1,503,721	-0.1%

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

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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

$401,023

Total Directors

$401,023

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN	PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$300,000	$29,315	$329,315
LES WILLIAMSON	TREASURER/SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$60,000	$11,708	$71,708
GOV HALEY BARBOUR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT REED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARKER POLING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HALL	DIGITAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$250,000	$9,167	$259,167

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,190,000	$4,607,689	$1,101,990	$-1,417,689
2022	$11,117,025	$12,620,746	$1,712,357	$-1,503,721
2021	$17,581,544	$14,461,070	$3,128,633	$3,120,474

COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FUND INC