SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC (EIN 134252173) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON

Phone

2128402244

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION CREATES NEW AND EXCITING WAYS TO BRING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, RADIO PROGRAM, VIDEO, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.

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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 $4,213,731

Program Service Revenue $1,278,725

Investment Income $687,933

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,180,389

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,381,565

Fundraising Expenses $733,723

Program Expenses $2,333,872

Other Expenses $1,325,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,706,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,180,389	$4,575,157	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,706,873	$3,549,328	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,473,516	$1,025,829	+1.4%

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

$145,959

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IRA FLATOW	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LEE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LANASA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNA BERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY CHAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM COX III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNET EPSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEEMA KUMAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEERA RAJA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SMART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEA TRUE WELLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE VERNIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE DANA JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$136,947	$9,012	$145,959
JOHN DANKOSKY	DIRECTOR OF NEWS & AUDIO	40.00	Highest	$109,895	$30,260	$140,155

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	$6,180,389	$3,706,873	$10,587,767	$2,473,516
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,622,362	$2,954,283	$7,574,101	$-331,921
2022	$1,952,721	$1,406,000	$8,287,242	$546,721
2021	$3,258,319	$3,208,482	$7,093,144	$49,837
2020	$3,813,156	$3,253,695	$6,000,559	$559,461
2019	$3,922,314	$2,974,202	$5,493,815	$948,112
2018	$2,831,323	$2,767,738	$4,097,351	$63,585

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