PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY INC (EIN 050397614) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH COX

Phone

4017288780

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PERFORMING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $7,748,007

Investment Income $611,703

Other Revenue $5,332

TOTAL REVENUE $8,365,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,595,989

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,631,439

Other Expenses $2,341,641

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,937,630

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,365,042	$7,838,043	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,937,630	$6,687,317	+0.2%
Net Income	$427,412	$1,150,726	-0.6%

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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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

$827,110

Total Directors

$288,934

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTONIO PIRES	CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH COX	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$221,704	$67,230	$288,934
RALPH MONTELLA	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH KOLB	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ALLEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILDER ARBOLEDA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CASTANET	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA WERENFELS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VAN NOPPEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARKER VAN VALKENBURGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER COX	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$163,735	$0	$163,735
STEVE OLAUSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$171,401	$24,540	$195,941
WILLIAM BRETT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$172,500	$6,000	$178,500
GREG DUBELL	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$152,759	$9,888	$162,647
SUZANNE CHERAU	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$139,772	$1,125	$140,897
VIRGINIA ADAMS	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$124,984	$11,625	$136,609
HOLLY HERBSTER	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$126,877	$6,095	$132,972
MAUREEN CAVANAUGH	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$129,134	$0	$129,134

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	$8,365,042	$7,937,630	$19,586,900	$427,412
2023	$7,838,043	$6,687,317	$18,195,605	$1,150,726
2022	$5,708,480	$6,010,789	$13,550,975	$-302,309
2021	$6,304,778	$5,738,656	$14,388,498	$566,122
2020	$6,267,509	$5,425,551	$13,275,357	$841,958
2019	$5,781,370	$5,299,073	$12,288,427	$482,297
2018	$4,790,872	$4,724,756	$11,230,156	$66,116

PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY INC