START International Inc

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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

Jonathan Padgham

Phone

2024622213

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

START International Inc, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

We cultivate, inspire and connect emerging science leaders in Africa and Asia to work with societal partners in creating a more sustainable and equitable future.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $999,138

START facilitates a wide variety of research, training, and education programs to strengthen scientific capacities and promote communication and outreach aimed at global change research communities in Africa and Asia. We work at the intersection of global environmental change and sustainable development, with emphasis on a range of issues including disaster risk reduction, land use/landcover change, biodiversity conservation, urban resilience, human health, water resources management, agriculture and food security, and regional climate modeling and climate services.See Schedule O for 2025 program service accomplishments.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,093,300

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,638

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,122,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,670

Salaries & Benefits $740,433

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $999,138

Other Expenses $462,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,243,624

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,122,938	$1,798,066	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,243,624	$1,765,355	-0.3%
Net Income	$-120,686	$32,711	-4.7%

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

$513,751

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kristie Ebi	Chair	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dominique Charron	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rajib Shaw	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alain Bourque	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Berhanu Abegaz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Padgham	Executive Director	37.50	Officer	$230,202	$52,184	$282,386
Sarah Schweizer	Director of Programs	37.50	Officer	$166,867	$64,498	$231,365
Mary Thomson-Hall	Senior Researcher	37.50	Highest	$100,808	$52,588	$153,396

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	$1,122,938	$1,243,624	$1,305,873	$-120,686
2024	$1,798,066	$1,765,355	$1,445,421	$32,711
2023	$1,394,868	$1,399,772	$1,334,256	$-4,904
2022	$1,024,312	$972,392	$1,324,793	$51,920
2021	$1,018,936	$870,901	$1,565,638	$148,035
2020	$1,071,823	$952,770	$1,483,253	$119,053
2019	$1,259,068	$1,253,997	$1,366,826	$5,071
2018	$1,614,669	$1,643,497	$1,476,208	$-28,828