THE FUTURE NOW INSTITUTE

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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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN ELLIS

Phone

2025520221

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE FUTURE NOW INSTITUTE, founded in 2022, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.1M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDING NONPARTISAN EDUCATION TO VOTERS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,827,526

PROVIDED NONPARTISAN EDUCATION TO VOTERS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRACTIC PRINCIPLES

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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 $10,766,025

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $279,239

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,045,264

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,270,000

Salaries & Benefits $323,096

Fundraising Expenses $52,762

Program Expenses $5,827,526

Other Expenses $305,799

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,951,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,045,264	$6,530,600	+0.7%
Expenses	$5,951,657	$1,067,822	+4.6%
Net Income	$5,093,607	$5,462,778	-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

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

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

$180,000

Total Directors

$120,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL SQUADRON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$120,000	$0	$120,000
ADAM PRITZKER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI O CHUN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE ALLEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BUTLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ELLIS	SECRETARY AND TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$60,000	$0	$60,000

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	$11,045,264	$5,951,657	$10,581,467	$5,093,607
2023	$6,530,600	$1,067,822	$5,462,778	$5,462,778