The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc (EIN 141923044) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Todd Guentensberger

Phone

9192949881

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $923K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Enhance STEM science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning in K-8 schools around North Carolina.

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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 $10,577

Program Service Revenue $492,252

Investment Income $161,347

Other Revenue $361,892

TOTAL REVENUE $1,026,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,190

Salaries & Benefits $541,886

Fundraising Expenses $6,409

Program Expenses $793,722

Other Expenses $378,157

TOTAL EXPENSES $923,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,026,068	$880,085	+0.2%
Expenses	$923,233	$853,847	+0.1%
Net Income	$102,835	$26,238	+2.9%

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

$137,474

Total Directors

$137,474

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Todd Guentensberger	Executive Director	035.00	Officer Director	$129,692	$7,782	$137,474
Jason Painter	Chair	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carole Stern	Vice Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Claude Mack McCary	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Smith	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Parker	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Owens	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tonya Little	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Minogue	Board Member	001.00	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	$1,026,068	$923,233	$3,843,588	$102,835
2024	$880,085	$853,847	$3,529,228	$26,238
2023	$873,061	$787,581	$3,343,945	$85,480
2022	$890,826	$704,708	$3,047,964	$186,118
2020	$501,834	$652,337	$3,095,702	$-150,503
2019	$782,121	$690,177	$2,931,019	$91,944
2018	$786,554	$604,751	$2,846,574	$181,803

The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc