INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION SOCIETY

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Higgins

Phone

6266184000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION SOCIETY, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 86% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $201K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1381% operating deficit.

Mission

Educational organization which explores and enriches geographic knowledge.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,798 Revenue: $0

Expeditions conducted of cultures around the world, their people, foods, agriculture, landscapes, commerce. Seeking captivating photography and eye-opening stories to foster awareness and inspire...

Expeditions conducted of cultures around the world, their people, foods, agriculture, landscapes, commerce. Seeking captivating photography and eye-opening stories to foster awareness and inspire appreciation through our many outreach publishing program opportunities. Number of people benefited is approximately 820,000.

Program 2

Expenses: $70,477 Revenue: $0

Educational outreach publishing of the geographic endeavors from the expeditions above. Published in numerous social media and publications. Number of people benefited is approximately 820,000.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,168

Program Service Revenue $4,895

Investment Income $523

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $201,275

Other Expenses $201,275

TOTAL EXPENSES $201,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$13,586	$96,901	-0.9%
Expenses	$201,275	$96,901	+1.1%
Net Income	$-187,689	$0	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Scott Bell	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Higgins	Officer and Director	50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Shay	Officer and Director	0	Officer 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	$13,586	$201,275	$1,883,320	$-187,689
2024	$96,901	$96,901	$1,819,310	No data
2023	$60,467	$136,004	$1,692,871	$-75,537
2022	$2,199	$133,986	$1,716,275	$-131,787
2021	$1,562,213	$89,176	$1,691,488	$1,473,037
2020	$352,512	$128,392	$245,034	$224,120