NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACHARY FJELSTAD

Phone

6519255050

Tax Period

2020-07-01 to 2021-03-19

NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY, founded in 2007, is a micro nonprofit that reported $80 in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 100% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $120K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 150028% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATURAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (NSA) WILL PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, INQUIRY-BASED AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-5 STUDENTS UTILIZING THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS OF THE AREA AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WITH SUPPORT FROM MINNESOTA'S AUDUBON CENTER OF THE NORTH WOODS, NSA PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, MATH, TECHNOLOGY, LITERACY, MUSIC, AND THE ARTS AND WILL DEVELOP STUDENTS' SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING PROJECTS. NSA STRIVES TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY IN ALL STUDENTS FOR WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS, FOR EMPATHY AND COMPASSION, FOR THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, AND FOR BECOMING ADEPT LEARNERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, AND LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

THE ACADEMY CLOSED DOORS ON JUNE 30TH, 2020 AND EFFECTIVELY DISSOLVED ON MARCH 19 2021.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $80

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,601

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $118,501

TOTAL EXPENSES $120,102

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$80	$1,221,756	-1.0%
Expenses	$120,102	$1,232,213	-0.9%
Net Income	$-120,022	$-10,457	+10.5%

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

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

$136,323

Total Directors

$89,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZACHARY FJELSTAD	CHAIR/TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$40,254	$14,918	$55,172
KATRINA NICHOLS	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$24,543	$9,535	$34,078
HARRY ADLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI RUPORT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA STEINMETZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN TALARICO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA HUNDING	ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Officer	$40,169	$6,904	$47,073

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
2021	$80	$120,102	No data	$-120,022
2020	$1,221,756	$1,232,213	$897,376	$-10,457
2019	$1,021,445	$996,956	$881,972	$24,489
2018	$828,663	$782,609	$904,688	$46,054