CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST (EIN 237122879) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR PETER LURIE

Phone

2023329110

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $17.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

CSPI CONDUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES.

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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 $11,403,487

Program Service Revenue $62,329

Investment Income $992,425

Other Revenue $134,306

TOTAL REVENUE $12,592,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $420,577

Salaries & Benefits $8,999,433

Fundraising Expenses $2,216,344

Program Expenses $15,140,797

Other Expenses $8,506,312

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,926,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,592,547	$19,796,365	-0.4%
Expenses	$17,926,322	$17,289,504	+0.0%
Net Income	$-5,333,775	$2,506,861	-3.1%

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

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

$463,652

Total Directors

Key Employees

$226,791

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY T BASSETT	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS R LANTOS	TREASURER	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM CORR	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE M ELLIOTT	VICE CHAIR	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE HESS	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIRIDHAR MALLYA	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A NUTTER	CHAIR	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROUSSEAU	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SCHMITZ	SECRETARY	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN SILVER	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER LURIE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$303,548	$10,869	$314,417
MONICA WILSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$143,089	$6,146	$149,235
BONNIE LIEBMAN	DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION	40.00	Key Emp	$217,946	$8,845	$226,791
ANUPAMA JOSHI	VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$231,978	$8,118	$240,096
SARA GHAITH	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$203,616	$30,867	$234,483
LISA MANKOFSKY	DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION	40.00	Highest	$197,905	$31,054	$228,959
JENNIFER GREEN-HOLMES	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$190,267	$32,819	$223,086
JANE WELNA	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$179,716	$30,592	$210,308

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	$12,592,547	$17,926,322	$41,558,109	$-5,333,775
2024	$19,796,365	$17,289,504	$44,277,891	$2,506,861
2023	$16,181,828	$18,005,982	$40,185,567	$-1,824,154
2022	$36,719,898	$18,820,314	$42,108,388	$17,899,584
2021	$14,159,324	$19,805,891	$21,632,992	$-5,646,567
2021	$14,159,324	$19,805,891	$21,632,992	$-5,646,567
2020	$25,098,313	$14,022,582	$26,079,913	$11,075,731
2019	$15,223,198	$13,799,128	$13,761,819	$1,424,070

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST