THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC (EIN 201239616) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL ZAHAROPOL

Phone

8882642793

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS WHO WOULDN'T OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO STEM OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME SCIENTISTS, MATHEMATICIANS, ENGINEERS, AND COMPUTER SCIENTISTS.

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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 $11,561,252

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $220,211

Other Revenue $105

TOTAL REVENUE $11,781,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $119,198

Salaries & Benefits $6,154,446

Fundraising Expenses $938,280

Program Expenses $6,467,066

Other Expenses $2,403,950

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,677,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,781,568	$10,308,727	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,677,594	$8,117,369	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,103,974	$2,191,358	+0.4%

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

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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

234

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

$420,867

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL ZAHAROPOL	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$237,245	$7,729	$244,974
FELIX FLORES	CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER- FMR	40.00		$199,590	$0	$199,590
MELISSA GILLIS	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$194,980	$449	$195,429
SAMIR BOLAR	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$171,670	$18,339	$190,009
BETANIA TIBURCIO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$181,167	$0	$181,167
RICHARD IANDOLI	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$175,893	$0	$175,893
LYNN CARTWRIGHT-PUNNETT	SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DESIGN	40.00	Highest	$145,133	$0	$145,133
EDRAY GOINS PHD	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN BARON PHD	VICE CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL HILL EDD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANAYAA DADSON PHD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LENNIN ANTUNISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI HO-SHING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN KEARNS-JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRAN KEDLAYA PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRASHANT LAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDOR LEHOCZKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RUSCZYK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WILDSTROM	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
2025	$11,781,568	$8,677,594	$19,440,415	$3,103,974
2024	$10,308,727	$8,117,369	$15,907,337	$2,191,358
2023	$7,630,346	$6,475,584	$13,036,680	$1,154,762
2022	$7,944,885	$4,977,757	$11,649,838	$2,967,128
2021	$7,701,538	$3,737,814	$8,643,636	$3,963,724
2020	$3,525,853	$3,238,899	$4,780,396	$286,954
2019	$3,351,906	$2,584,327	$4,248,959	$767,579

THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC