AUBURN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CALDER D KOHLHAAS JR

Phone

3348212739

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

AUBURN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, founded in 2008, is a micro nonprofit that reported $16 in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 100% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $61K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 379669% operating deficit.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE WAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE AND ENHANCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY AND FOSTER APPROPRIATE COLLABORATION WITH OTHER HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STUDENT RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,000

SCHOLOARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS: THE INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED TWO ANNUAL AGREEMENTS WITH AUBURN UNIVERSITY: THE AUBURN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOR $1,500...

SCHOLOARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS: THE INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED TWO ANNUAL AGREEMENTS WITH AUBURN UNIVERSITY: THE AUBURN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOR $1,500 AND THE AUBURN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SAMUEL GINN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOR $1,500.

Program 2

Expenses: $49,589

VON BRAUN CENTER FOR SCIENCE & INNOVATION: THE INSTITURE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND TRANSFERRED THE REMAINING CASH BALANCES TO THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,589

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $52,589

Other Expenses $8,174

TOTAL EXPENSES $60,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$16	$85,541	-1.0%
Expenses	$60,763	$126,449	-0.5%
Net Income	$-60,747	$-40,908	+0.5%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CALDER D KOHLHAAS JR	PRESIDENT/CEO	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID F DYER	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RODNEY ROBERTSON	VICE CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R OGLES	VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGGIE SPIVEY	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILEY M CAUTHERN PE	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY S KEYWOOD JR PE	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD W KIRKLAND PE	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SWINSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2018	$16	$60,763	No data	$-60,747