SPACE STUDIES INSTITUTE

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30

SPACE STUDIES INSTITUTE, founded in 2004, is a micro nonprofit that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $34K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOR SPACE SETTLEMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $25,788

THE EXOTIC PROPULSION INITIATIVE CONTINUES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MACH EFFECT GRAVITY ASSIST THRUSTER,A METHOD TO PROPEL SPACECRAFT WITHHOUT PROPELLANT, BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS IN LAB...

THE EXOTIC PROPULSION INITIATIVE CONTINUES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MACH EFFECT GRAVITY ASSIST THRUSTER,A METHOD TO PROPEL SPACECRAFT WITHHOUT PROPELLANT, BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS IN LAB EQUIPMENT AND MEASURING TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE EXPERIMENTS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $65,796

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,217

Other Revenue $4,122

TOTAL REVENUE $72,135

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $25,788

Other Expenses $38,236

TOTAL EXPENSES $38,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$72,135	$249,918	-0.7%
Expenses	$38,236	$215,520	-0.8%
Net Income	$33,899	$34,398	0.0%

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

N/A

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
LEE VALENTINE	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY HUDSON	PRESIDENT TRUSTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN SNELSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANNE HUDSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$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
2021	$72,135	$38,236	$131,343	$33,899
2020	$249,918	$215,520	$95,741	$34,398
2019	$375,582	$340,743	$79,991	$34,839