CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICAL GRAPHICS (EIN 954209671) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROL A WELLS

Phone

3103973100

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICAL GRAPHICS, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $415K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

AN EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH ARCHIVE TO COLLECT, DOCUMENT AND EXHIBIT POLITICAL POSTERS

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $353,522

Program Service Revenue $1,958

Investment Income $22,201

Other Revenue $36,830

TOTAL REVENUE $414,511

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $309,123

Fundraising Expenses $49,685

Program Expenses $299,265

Other Expenses $138,298

TOTAL EXPENSES $447,421

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$414,511	$487,776	-0.2%
Expenses	$447,421	$453,559	0.0%
Net Income	$-32,910	$34,217	-2.0%

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

Total Directors

$57,658

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROL A WELLS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$57,658	$0	$57,658
SHERRY FRUMKIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER LOWENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE HAJJAR	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA PINKEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY WIDENER	PRESIDENT	1.00	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	$414,511	$447,421	$400,084	$-32,910
2023	$487,776	$453,559	$433,773	$34,217
2022	$281,492	$370,941	$398,104	$-89,449
2021	$301,518	$226,489	$487,154	$75,029
2020	$298,626	$241,889	$411,945	$56,737
2019	$249,094	$248,030	$354,758	$1,064
2018	$254,370	$249,303	$354,335	$5,067

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICAL GRAPHICS