Polistes Foundation Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kevin Weick

Phone

6174846428

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Polistes Foundation Inc, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $274K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 164% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Our mission is to assemble and share knowledge about nature in order to improve education, health, agriculture, economic development, and conservation throughout the world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $127,451 Revenue: $0

Bee Studies/Bee Lab Project (USGS Cooperative Agreement)- BumbleBee Project - Patuxent Wildlife Center Bee Studies. Collected, processed, cataloged, IT entry - native bee specimens from Integrated...

Bee Studies/Bee Lab Project (USGS Cooperative Agreement)- BumbleBee Project - Patuxent Wildlife Center Bee Studies. Collected, processed, cataloged, IT entry - native bee specimens from Integrated Bee Samples into Polistes WEB portal. additional bee specimen cataloging and identification with contract research scientists. USGS Bee Lab Project: Continued implementing the outreach strategy to current and prospective state, federal, and tribal partners who have interest and capacity to participate in pollinator science activities with USGS scientists and programs, such as CRUs and the USGS Bee Lab. * Engaged current and prospective partners to discover their interests, needs, and gaps to formulate suggestions for integrating appropriate collaborative research opportunities identified by partners and prospective partners into the project.

Program 2

Expenses: $61,631 Revenue: $0

Discoverlife - Shoal Creek Sanctuary. Continued System maintenance www.discoverlife.org with SHSU. Moth Collection, identification fieldwork. Shoal Creek Sanctuary invasive species cleanup services using local volunteers. Installed bee collection units. Provided local sanctuary tours for churches, Georgia conservation groups. Published materials for free distribution.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,793 Revenue: $0

Statistical analysis work on Native and Nonnative Bee and Wasp Survey. Continued statistical surveys, analaysis 2024-2025 for Penn. Dept. of Agriculture. Consultant processing results.

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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 $274,139

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $274,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,500

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $259,317

Other Expenses $262,063

TOTAL EXPENSES $270,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$274,139	$103,768	+1.6%
Expenses	$270,563	$113,989	+1.4%
Net Income	$3,576	$-10,221	-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

N/A

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

$8,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kevin Weick	Executive Director VP	30	Director	$8,500	$0	$8,500
Dr John Pickering	President CEO	20	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	$274,139	$270,563	$87,441	$3,576