WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION INC (EIN 223184415) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDRA RYACK-BELL

Phone

6173281515

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $189K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE THE TEACHING OF PARTICIPATORY, INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING AT K-12 GRADE LEVELS AMONG EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.

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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 $1,039,746

Program Service Revenue $77,700

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,117,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $557,063

Fundraising Expenses $79,882

Program Expenses $612,863

Other Expenses $371,452

TOTAL EXPENSES $928,515

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,117,450	$926,839	+0.2%
Expenses	$928,515	$904,975	+0.0%
Net Income	$188,935	$21,864	+7.6%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NAN WAKSMAN SCHANBACHER	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WORTH	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL GORDON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CEDITH COPENHAVER	CLERK	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON DEROSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB FOSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY KWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA GWOSDOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OBI ONOCHIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ZAGZEBSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WADE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA RYACK-BELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$120,000	$0	$120,000

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	$1,117,450	$928,515	$643,090	$188,935
2023	$926,839	$904,975	$441,669	$21,864
2022	$873,265	$764,523	$410,518	$108,742
2021	$742,948	$755,558	$321,555	$-12,610
2020	$820,816	$720,382	$313,542	$100,434
2019	$793,403	$787,354	$209,892	$6,049
2018	$714,940	$708,737	$206,780	$6,203

WADE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION INC