THE AMERICAN CAUSE

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANGELA BUCHANAN

Phone

7039942323

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE AMERICAN CAUSE, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $490K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $552K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SERVE AS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $541,694 Revenue: $489,598

THE AMERICAN CAUSE SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCAION INSTITUTION AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION THROUGH CONFERENCES, COLUMNS AND NEWSLETTERS TO THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT ISSUES OF PUBLIC...

THE AMERICAN CAUSE SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND EDUCAION INSTITUTION AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION THROUGH CONFERENCES, COLUMNS AND NEWSLETTERS TO THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY.

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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 $489,598

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $489,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $541,694

Other Expenses $551,760

TOTAL EXPENSES $551,760

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$489,598	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$551,760	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-62,162	$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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IAN MASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA BUCHANAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	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
2023	$489,598	$551,760	$31,435	$-62,162
2021	$275,000	$153,835	$136,335	$121,165
2020	$16,350	$17,115	$23,170	$-765
2019	$23,677	$422	$23,935	$23,255
2018	$21,431	$17,732	$3,680	$3,699