FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INDEPENDENT SOCIAL IDEAS INC (EIN 132993308) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATASHA LEWIS

Phone

2123163120

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INDEPENDENT SOCIAL IDEAS INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $528K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $475K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS DISCUSSING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS.

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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 $331,125

Program Service Revenue $187,722

Investment Income $2,287

Other Revenue $6,780

TOTAL REVENUE $527,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $330,501

Fundraising Expenses $28,268

Program Expenses $324,133

Other Expenses $144,180

TOTAL EXPENSES $474,681

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$527,914	$459,990	+0.1%
Expenses	$474,681	$435,613	+0.1%
Net Income	$53,233	$24,377	+1.2%

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

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

$78,169

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATASHA LEWIS	SENIOR EDITOR	40.00	Officer	$78,169	$0	$78,169
MICHAEL KAZIN	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MORTON	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LEVINSON	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXINE PHILLIPS	TREASURER	15.00	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
2024	$527,914	$474,681	$356,084	$53,233
2023	$459,990	$435,613	$280,394	$24,377
2022	$408,142	$487,228	$245,204	$-79,086
2021	$397,626	$427,492	$341,921	$-29,866
2020	$425,369	$415,380	$422,691	$9,989
2020	$417,021	$415,199	$421,911	$1,822
2019	$424,656	$456,230	$380,599	$-31,574

FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INDEPENDENT SOCIAL IDEAS INC