IDEAS INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN & ESTAB LISHMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS INC (EIN 112450792) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JERRY CAHN

Phone

6462907664

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

IDEAS INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN & ESTAB LISHMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS INC, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $116K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $115K, a strong 99% operating margin.

Mission

IDEAS WAS CREATED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE/OUTSIDERS GAIN ACCESS TO FUNDING TO BUILD AND DEMONSTRATE SOLUTIONS TO SYSTEMS WHO OFTEN SAW WEAKNESSES THAT LIMITED THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SERVICES.

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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 $109,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,355

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $116,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,500

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$116,355	$94,726	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,500	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$114,855	$94,726	+0.2%

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
JERRY CAHN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KATZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LAWER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CAHN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK CAHN	BOARD MEMBER	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	$116,355	$1,500	$374,026	$114,855
2024	$94,726	No data	$104,386	No data

IDEAS INSTITUTE FOR DESIGN & ESTAB LISHMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS INC