ASSOCIATION FOR THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF NEW RELIGIONS INC (EIN 043594919) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN E ZELLER

Phone

8478940807

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF NEW RELIGIONS INC, founded in 2001, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $38K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $33K, a strong 87% operating margin.

Mission

Mission is an educational mission to encourage academic research in the field of new, alternative, and non-mainstream religions in contemporary society.

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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 $300

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37,256

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $37,556

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $600

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $600

Other Expenses $4,159

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$37,556	$26,601	+0.4%
Expenses	$4,759	$3,965	+0.2%
Net Income	$32,797	$22,636	+0.4%

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
BENJAMIN E ZELLER	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LAYCOCK	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE DALLAM	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP LUCAS	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WESSINGER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MOORE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W MICHAEL ASHCRAFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN BARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASSIMO INTROVIGNE	DIRECOTR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LOWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY RAPPORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNADETTE RIGAL-CELLARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA WILLSKY-CIOLLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART A WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$37,556	$4,759	$575,970	$32,797
2023	$26,601	$3,965	$555,959	$22,636
2022	$669,418	$950	$509,927	$668,468

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF NEW RELIGIONS INC