CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF SCIENCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1913

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RHONDA COOPERSTEIN

Phone

9734794879

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF SCIENCE INC, founded in 1913, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $274K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $266K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF SCIENCE ENCOURAGES AND DEVELOPS IN CHILDREN A LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE. INQUIRY, DIRECT OBSERVATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE IS OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $204,017 Revenue: $159,970

TO AWAKEN IN CHILDREN (AGE 7-16) A LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE BY EXCERCISING A CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY. INQUIRY, DIRECT OBSERVATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE IS OUR GUIDING PHILOSPHY...

TO AWAKEN IN CHILDREN (AGE 7-16) A LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE BY EXCERCISING A CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY. INQUIRY, DIRECT OBSERVATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE IS OUR GUIDING PHILOSPHY. FREQUENT FIELD TRIPS AND HANDS-ON CLASSROOM STUDY GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE NATURE, BECOME ADEPT AT OBSERVATION , AND DISCOVER THE RULES THAT GOVERN NATURAL PROCESSES. THE WORLD-FAMOUS SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY OF WOODS HOLE, MA OFFERS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH IN DIFFERENT FIELDS. THE UNUSUAL COMPLEXITY OF THE WATERS, GEOLOGY AND BIOLOGY OF THE GREATER FALMOUTH AREA PROVIDES A UNIQUELY WELL SUITED "LIVE" LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. COURSES ARE ORGANIZED INTO TWO THREE-WEEK SESSIONS. IN THE SUMMERTIME CLASSES MEET DAILY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR 105 MINUTES.

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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 $57,202

Program Service Revenue $159,970

Investment Income $51,524

Other Revenue $5,679

TOTAL REVENUE $274,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $171,732

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $204,017

Other Expenses $93,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $265,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$274,375	$219,055	+0.3%
Expenses	$265,676	$235,914	+0.1%
Net Income	$8,699	$-16,859	-1.5%

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

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
ROGER COLINVAUX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA COOPERSTEIN	TREASURER	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINA LAND MCQUIRE	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER KINKADE	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SHEETZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVE WEISS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE FIELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BURKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE CRAMER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HINES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE DIGIORGIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CHAPPELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMINTA STEINBACH	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$274,375	$265,676	$1,291,702	$8,699
2022	$219,055	$235,914	$1,236,377	$-16,859
2021	$231,921	$193,263	$1,339,235	$38,658
2020	$153,269	$127,097	$1,268,440	$26,172
2019	$235,293	$231,334	$1,215,983	$3,959
2018	$230,691	$227,182	$1,106,329	$3,509