RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC (EIN 232710950) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARTHA KATE CALLAHAN

Phone

2672957760

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH/EVALUATIONS TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES & OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS

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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 $3,159,861

Program Service Revenue $2,026,604

Investment Income $43,534

Other Revenue $200

TOTAL REVENUE $5,230,199

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $147,906

Salaries & Benefits $4,021,740

Fundraising Expenses $534,182

Program Expenses $4,071,707

Other Expenses $1,270,999

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,440,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,230,199	$6,161,593	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,440,645	$5,519,645	0.0%
Net Income	$-210,446	$641,948	-1.3%

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

$392,014

Total Directors

$276,081

Key Employees

$184,073

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTHA KATE CALLAHAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$264,864	$11,217	$276,081
JAMEEL RUSH	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DAVIS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN BRENNEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE COOPER-WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY ENG	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE GOTTSCHALK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN HEROLD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON SATCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANA SATTERTHWAITE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISHA WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEENAKSHI WOLVERTON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THROUGH JULY 2025	40.00	Officer	$107,687	$8,246	$115,933
ALISON MURAWSKI	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$169,943	$14,130	$184,073
ALYN TURNER	DIR OF QUANTITATIVE RESEAR	40.00	Highest	$168,926	$13,517	$182,443
SAXON NELSON	DIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN	40.00	Highest	$137,115	$17,981	$155,096
KIMBERLY GLASSMAN	SENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$134,589	$8,589	$143,178
DAVID LAPP	DIR OF POLICY RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$118,542	$38,690	$157,232

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	$5,230,199	$5,440,645	$6,096,721	$-210,446
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,193,674	$5,723,436	$5,864,659	$-529,762
2022	$6,536,798	$5,382,494	$6,101,667	$1,154,304
2021	$5,214,535	$4,496,978	$5,562,128	$717,557
2020	$5,330,392	$4,686,831	$4,070,616	$643,561
2019	$3,088,440	$5,061,697	$2,915,479	$-1,973,257
2018	$7,972,257	$5,076,731	$6,364,454	$2,895,526

RESEARCH FOR ACTION INC