VITIS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP (EIN 237087285) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID LYONS

Phone

9568211843

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VITIS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit that reported $390K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $348K, a strong 89% operating margin.

Mission

TO FURTHER AGRI, HORT, VITICULTURAL EXPERIMENTATION

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $429,401

Other Revenue $-39,101

TOTAL REVENUE $390,300

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,200

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $42,222

Other Expenses $2,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $42,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$390,300	$-13,554	-29.8%
Expenses	$42,222	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$348,078	$-13,554	-26.7%

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

$16,000

Total Directors

$40,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES ERIC FOERSTER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000
GORDON L FOERSTER	S/T	1.00	Officer Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000
JAMES H FOERSTER	PRES	0.10	Officer Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000
WILLIAM MATHEW FOERSTER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000
DAVID LYONS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000

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
2025	$390,300	$42,222	$1,865,365	$348,078
2024	$-13,554	No data	$1,516,457	No data
2024	$28,587	$40,000	$1,535,482	$-11,413
2023	$70,397	$40,100	$1,541,337	$30,297
2022	$175,757	$40,000	$1,511,040	$135,757
2021	$-15,392	$40,200	$1,375,283	$-55,592
2020	$-233,386	$40,000	$1,430,875	$-273,386
2019	$500,427	$25,000	$1,704,261	$475,427
2018	$121,824	$35,000	$998,044	$86,824

VITIS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP