Teach Democracy (EIN 952219680) - 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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Stephanie Doute

Phone

2134875590

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Teach Democracy, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

Teach Democracy inspires lifelong civic engagement through interactive programs and resources for teachers and youth because our democracy depends on informed participation by all.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,941,148

Program Service Revenue $274,549

Investment Income $173,068

Other Revenue $1,208

TOTAL REVENUE $5,389,973

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,730

Salaries & Benefits $1,762,008

Fundraising Expenses $445,016

Program Expenses $2,040,506

Other Expenses $1,181,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,962,072

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,389,973	$3,907,728	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,962,072	$2,833,770	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,427,901	$1,073,958	+1.3%

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

Volunteers

766

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

$245,153

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Darin Beffa	Immediate Past Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Lo	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Sacks	CFO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Floyd	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Alexander	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Michael	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Morrison	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Warren Jackson	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Kronstadt	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Dunne	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angela Machala	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Gordon	Executive Committee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Aronoff	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JC Andre	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Arnault-Factor	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Babrick	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Bhimani	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Calabrese	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David M Clausen	Board Member (start 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sabina Clorfeine	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fesia A Davenport	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vince Davitt	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Dimeglio	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joao Dos Santos	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Duffy	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Erb	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Estremera	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gloria Franke Shaw	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Guerin	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mira Hashmall	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Derek Havel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angela Izuel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deepak Jain	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arwen Johnson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Keller	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elaine Kim	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Y Kizirian	Board Member (start 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Landman	Board Member (start 6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly Lens	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Longo	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Lowe	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shahzad Malik	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Marler	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Massucci	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Mcnicholas	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Mosel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Nessim	Board Member (end 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Newman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky O'Malley	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Oncidi	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Paskach	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emil Petrossian	Board Member (end 9/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Naeun Rim	Board Member (start 7/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Rodman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Rogan	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Siegel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Solomon	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Stern	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin N Tahler	Board Member (start 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Belinda Vega	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Washington	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Collin Wedel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon Gregory Weingart	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Weiss	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ilan Wisnia	Board Member (start 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Omid Yazdi	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Doute	Chief Executive Officer (start 1/25)	40.00	Officer	$212,441	$32,712	$245,153
Keri Doggett	VP, Programming & Operations	40.00	Highest	$155,886	$30,252	$186,138
Laura Wesley	Director of Programs	40.00	Highest	$107,848	$18,191	$126,039

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	$5,389,973	$2,962,072	$11,585,508	$2,427,901
2024	$3,907,728	$2,833,770	$8,526,322	$1,073,958
2023	$2,561,126	$2,637,802	$7,184,362	$-76,676
2022	$1,789,582	$2,226,307	$6,699,640	$-436,725
2021	$2,829,200	$2,086,765	$7,202,079	$742,435
2020	$1,693,911	$1,819,315	$6,157,138	$-125,404
2019	$1,671,519	$2,048,539	$6,406,691	$-377,020
2018	$1,898,983	$2,140,162	$6,316,100	$-241,179

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