CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ECONOMICS (EIN 251384471) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSHUA VINCENT

Phone

2152664877

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ECONOMICS, founded in 1980, is a micro nonprofit that reported $57K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 87% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $187K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 229% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PREPARE RESEARCH STUDIES OF AN IMPARTIAL OR OBJECTIVE NATURE ON LAND VALUE TAXATION, TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND ARTICLES ON THE SUBJECT, AND TO ASSSIST COMMUNITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LAND TAX VALUATION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,410

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,437

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $56,847

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,030

Fundraising Expenses $4,462

Program Expenses $125,892

Other Expenses $96,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $187,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$56,847	$443,112	-0.9%
Expenses	$187,000	$132,395	+0.4%
Net Income	$-130,153	$310,717	-1.4%

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

$81,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICHOLAS D ROSEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HERBERT BARRY	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CASEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BIDDLE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FEINBERG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KRAMER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL O'MARA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN RIDLEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY ROWLAND	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW STILLMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON SUAREZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA VINCENT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$81,000	$0	$81,000

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$56,847	$187,000	$697,194	$-130,153
2023	$443,112	$132,395	$770,194	$310,717
2022	$102,993	$108,090	$532,379	$-5,097
2021	$70,789	$117,558	$506,643	$-46,769
2020	$53,721	$113,463	$474,448	$-59,742
2019	$123,114	$130,644	$519,874	$-7,530
2018	$69,516	$180,806	$532,412	$-111,290

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ECONOMICS