CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION (EIN 954829141) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert J Abernethy

Phone

3106983400

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 57% operating deficit.

Mission

To foster and encourage dialogues, discussions and contributions in public health, democracy, and human rights; also to contribute to youth education in art and music in Los Angeles County.

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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 $1,788,148

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $173,369

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,961,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,964,559

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,999,455

Other Expenses $117,323

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,081,882

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,961,517	$4,236,074	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,081,882	$2,934,986	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,120,365	$1,301,088	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert J Abernethy	Chairman of the Board	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrei Cherny	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Huffman	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Henry Lorenzen	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean Posten	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Romano Prodi	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne-Marie Slaughter	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Giuseppe Virgottini	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zev Yaroslavsky	Director	1	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	$1,961,517	$3,081,882	$20,660,111	$-1,120,365
2024	$4,236,074	$2,934,986	$18,695,221	$1,301,088
2023	$4,206,655	$2,722,076	$13,125,131	$1,484,579
2022	$7,045,725	$2,119,487	$11,654,543	$4,926,238
2021	$4,283,864	$1,894,528	$6,740,995	$2,389,336
2020	$3,074,352	$1,985,375	$4,351,659	$1,088,977

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION