ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY

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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

STEVE WILLIAMSON

Phone

2062763345

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR DEMOCRACY, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $683K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $208K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR UNION MEMBERS AND ALL WORKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES WITHIN THEIR UNIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL WORKERS AND THEIR UNIONS AND TO INCREASE MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION AND CONTROL OF THEIR UNIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD WORKER AND UNION POWER WHILE ALSO PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES THROUGHOUT SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $421,639

WE ARE EDUCATING UNION MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF UNION DEMOCRACY VIA OUR WEBSITE, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, SOCIAL MEDIA, ZOOM CALLS, GROUP MEETINGS AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS. WE HAVE INTERACTED WITH THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS VIA THESE METHODS. THE RELEVANT INFORMATION INCLUDED HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN ONE'S UNION, AND HOW TO MAKE IT MORE DEMOCRATIC.

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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 $678,866

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,880

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $682,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $187,279

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $421,639

Other Expenses $287,376

TOTAL EXPENSES $474,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$682,746	$800,000	-0.1%
Expenses	$474,655	$290,248	+0.6%
Net Income	$208,091	$509,752	-0.6%

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

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

$121,250

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE WILLIAMSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$121,250	$0	$121,250
KYONG BARRY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DOMINGO	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$682,746	$474,655	$717,843	$208,091
2023	$800,000	$290,248	$509,752	$509,752