EMPOWER OVERSIGHT WHISTLEBLOWERS &… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRISTAN LEAVITT

Phone

2028499002

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMPOWER OVERSIGHT WHISTLEBLOWERS & RESEARCH, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $718K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $967,379

Provided legal advice and representation to whistleblowers seeking to 1) make protected disclosures of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct or 2) seek corrective action for retaliation. Educated the public through Freedom of Information Act requests and litigation to enforce increased transparency and accountability.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $708,045

Program Service Revenue $10,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $718,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $187,162

Salaries & Benefits $421,586

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $967,379

Other Expenses $439,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,048,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$718,045	$1,055,492	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,048,280	$736,935	+0.4%
Net Income	$-330,235	$318,557	-2.0%

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

N/A

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

$384,150

Total Directors

$196,650

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON FOSTER	Chair	40.00	Officer Director	$190,000	$6,650	$196,650
DEAN ZERBE	DirectorSecTreas	0.500	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HEYER	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN LEAVITT	President	40.00	Officer	$187,500	$0	$187,500

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	$718,045	$1,048,280	$184,177	$-330,235
2022	$1,055,492	$736,935	$509,787	$318,557
2021	$462,376	$287,411	$174,988	$174,965

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