SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK (EIN 270480740) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BOWDITCH

Phone

6172099925

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

TO SEEK TO IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY ORGANIZING SCHOLARS WORKING IN AMERICA'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND CONNECTING SCHOLARS AND THEIR RESEARCH TO POLICYMAKERS, CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE MEDIA.

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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 $3,741,507

Program Service Revenue $302,290

Investment Income $82,981

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,126,778

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,841,848

Fundraising Expenses $224,639

Program Expenses $2,185,477

Other Expenses $1,023,972

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,865,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,126,778	$3,827,371	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,865,820	$2,412,901	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,260,958	$1,414,470	-0.1%

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

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

$188,935

Total Directors

$198,935

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAOLA MAYNARD-MOLL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$158,403	$30,532	$188,935
ROBERT BOWDITCH	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THEDA SKOCPOL	SECRETARY/TR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DESJARDINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE METTLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FRIED	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
LAWRENCE JACOBS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMILA MICHENER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAHRIE HAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN NISSENBAUM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRICK HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEDWIG LEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX HERTEL-FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,126,778	$2,865,820	$5,992,666	$1,260,958
2022	$3,827,371	$2,412,901	$4,849,252	$1,414,470
2021	$2,794,376	$2,107,525	$3,250,757	$686,851
2020	$3,771,995	$2,231,390	$2,540,688	$1,540,605
2019	$2,995,295	$2,797,797	$1,024,148	$197,498
2018	$2,724,745	$2,725,563	$828,680	$-818

SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK