FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY ADVOCACY GROUP (EIN 873626015) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANFORD NEWMAN

Phone

3129618541

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY ADVOCACY GROUP, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $307K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY ADVOCACY GROUP ADVOCATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF DEMOCRACY AND ENCOURAGES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. IT EVALUATES PROGRAMS AND EDUCATES DONORS ABOUT HOW THEIR DONATIONS CAN BEST SERVE THOSE GOALS.

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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 $1,088,619

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,651

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,103,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $792,010

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $792,010

Other Expenses $4,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $796,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,103,270	$3,341,771	-0.7%
Expenses	$796,746	$3,109,409	-0.7%
Net Income	$306,524	$232,362	+0.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANFORD NEWMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA CHANG FRANK	TREASURER & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY HALSTEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,103,270	$796,746	$554,323	$306,524
2022	$3,341,771	$3,109,409	$246,107	$232,362

FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY ADVOCACY GROUP