In this series of tweets Derek posts the funding chart for 2012 up to now. Just look at the current year. It's abysmal. The sheen is clearly wearing off on backers so CitizenCon better be grade AAAA to boost this funding woe.
Since Oct /Nov/Dec are the big months for them, they are actually pulling in more money this year so far. Their costs have risen again though, and you are right they are still one bad sale away from being in trouble.