CORNELL FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE

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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

KENNETH P WOLF

Phone

2104248033

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CORNELL FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $221K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $157K, a strong 71% operating margin.

Mission

Cornell Free Speech Alliance is formed for the purpose of educating alumni, faculty, students, staff, and family members about the benefits of free speech, viewpoint diversity and academic freedom at all institutes of higher learning and to provide opportunities for each of these constituents to pursue all forms of knowledge without the fear or pressure from majority or vocal minority viewpoints.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,304

GATHERING OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR 150,000+ CORNELL ALUMNI

Program 2

Expenses: $23,860

CREATED, SUBMITTED AND LOBBIED ADMINISTRATION AND TRUSTEES TO ADOPT KEY CORNELL FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE POLICY PLATFORM FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING CHICAGO PRINCIPLES, KALVEN REPORT, AND HIRING...

CREATED, SUBMITTED AND LOBBIED ADMINISTRATION AND TRUSTEES TO ADOPT KEY CORNELL FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE POLICY PLATFORM FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING CHICAGO PRINCIPLES, KALVEN REPORT, AND HIRING PRACTICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,512

CREATED PROGRAMS FOR OTHER ALUMNI GROUPS TO INFLUENCE THEIR SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATIONS AND TRUSTEES.

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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 $219,987

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,340

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $221,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,000

Program Expenses $58,676

Other Expenses $64,176

TOTAL EXPENSES $64,176

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$221,327	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$64,176	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$157,151	$0	N/A

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
KENNETH P WOLF	CO-CHAIR & TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL F NUESS	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FORZANI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer 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	$221,327	$64,176	$186,394	$157,151