MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 208112790) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE QUIRK

Phone

6513796200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MREF) IS TO UNIFY, INSPIRE AND ACTIVATE THE MARKETING RESEARCH COMMUNITY TO FOCUS ITS COLLECTIVE RESOURCES TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WORLDWIDE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $229,273

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $393

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $229,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $159,700

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $160,635

Other Expenses $73,579

TOTAL EXPENSES $233,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$229,666	$316,404	-0.3%
Expenses	$233,279	$276,797	-0.2%
Net Income	$-3,613	$39,607	-1.1%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN SCHLESINGER	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE QUIRK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WALTMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL ROSSOW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MENIG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HARRISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD LARSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY HAYS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELA GASCON	TRUSTEE	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$229,666	$233,279	$69,878	$-3,613
2022	$316,404	$276,797	$73,491	$39,607
2021	$213,867	$221,799	$33,884	$-7,932
2020	$221,522	$224,727	$41,816	$-3,205

MARKETING RESEARCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC