COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC (EIN 131953314) - 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

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEAGHAN PARKER

Phone

2068800177

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC, founded in 1959, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $757K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $732K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE BY UPGRADING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SCIENCE NEWS

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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 $593,788

Program Service Revenue $95,085

Investment Income $68,542

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $757,415

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $214,852

Salaries & Benefits $194,293

Fundraising Expenses $8,739

Program Expenses $619,349

Other Expenses $322,896

TOTAL EXPENSES $732,041

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$757,415	$584,244	+0.3%
Expenses	$732,041	$511,008	+0.4%
Net Income	$25,374	$73,236	-0.7%

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

$135,123

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROSALIND REID	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED SEPT 2024)	32.00	Officer	$108,343	$0	$108,343
MEAGHAN PARKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED OCT 2024)	32.00	Officer	$26,780	$0	$26,780
ROBIN LLOYD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY MASON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SMART	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HARRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BOYLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH BLUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KEARNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE KOERTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE LeCOMPTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE PONCHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CZERNE REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINE RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN VERGANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN TREVETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD STONE	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
2024	$757,415	$732,041	$2,083,592	$25,374
2023	$584,244	$511,008	$1,794,727	$73,236
2022	$556,073	$688,373	$1,717,544	$-132,300
2021	$1,147,107	$441,121	$2,112,272	$705,986
2020	$275,680	$278,598	$1,313,304	$-2,918
2019	$395,641	$431,432	$1,101,303	$-35,791
2018	$286,250	$434,978	$1,000,383	$-148,728

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC