RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND (EIN 043404575) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT POLLIN

Phone

4135456355

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $288K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PERI) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST AND ITS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON MATTERS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND 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 $281,500

Program Service Revenue $6,588

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $288,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $180,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $253,456

Other Expenses $104,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $284,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$288,088	$1,270,727	-0.8%
Expenses	$284,006	$5,873,716	-1.0%
Net Income	$4,082	$-4,602,989	-1.0%

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

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

$512,807

Total Directors

$512,807

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT POLLIN	BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$34,312	$209,197
GERALD EPSTEIN	BOARD TREASURER & CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$34,312	$199,692
DAVID FAYTELL	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$7,250	$103,918

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$288,088	$284,006	$15,773	$4,082
2022	$1,270,727	$5,873,716	$11,691	$-4,602,989
2021	$548,500	$335,193	$6,271,977	$213,307
2020	$86,472	$107,706	$5,494,651	$-21,234
2019	$239,858	$126,574	$4,947,626	$113,284
2018	$361,872	$216,209	$4,222,243	$145,663

RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND