Center For the Advancement of Scie… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ramon Lugo III

Phone

3214033088

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Center For the Advancement of Science In Space Inc, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $17.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Established through congressional authority and supported by NASA via cooperative agreement #80JSC018M005, the CASIS mission is to foster scientific discovery and technological innovation in space, expand U.S. leadership in commercial space, and inspire the next generation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,570,520 Revenue: $0

CASIS manages the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, under cooperative agreement with NASA. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Lab allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. CASIS enables and facilitates access to research resources on the ISS in support of non-NASA science, technology, and education initiatives from U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,450,298

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-166,156

Other Revenue $59,088

TOTAL REVENUE $17,343,230

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,039,893

Salaries & Benefits $8,935,246

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,570,520

Other Expenses $3,858,725

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,833,864

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,343,230	$19,451,197	-0.1%
Expenses	$17,833,864	$19,723,477	-0.1%
Net Income	$-490,634	$-272,280	+0.8%

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

$873,031

Total Directors

Key Employees

$368,654

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David P Radzanowski	Board Chair	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dorothy S Rasco	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric D Isaacs	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James A Pawelczyk	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John W Sheets Jr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret T Jenny	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael H Moloney	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sol Glasner	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Waleed Abdalati	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ramon Ray Lugo III	President & CEO	50.00	Officer	$380,000	$23,366	$403,366
Jonathan Bobbitt	Treasurer & Finance Manager	50.00	Officer	$152,077	$44,460	$196,537
Melody Kuehner	Secretary & Director of HR	50.00	Officer	$238,044	$35,084	$273,128
Francisco Cordova	Chief Operating Officer	50.00	Key Emp	$314,944	$53,710	$368,654
Michael Roberts	Chief Scientist	50.00	Highest	$253,272	$51,479	$304,751
Sven Eenmaa	Chief Economist	50.00	Highest	$210,488	$14,681	$225,169
Laurie Provin	Director of Strategic Engagement	44.00	Highest	$200,403	$25,066	$225,469
Hewitt McKinney	Director of Administration & Business Services	44.00	Highest	$198,012	$13,573	$211,585
Daniel Blaettler	Director of Research & Innovation	44.00	Highest	$188,639	$13,976	$202,615

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	$17,343,230	$17,833,864	$5,235,596	$-490,634
2024	$19,451,197	$19,723,477	$5,392,094	$-272,280
2023	$17,778,832	$17,177,114	$6,721,508	$601,718
2022	$12,704,587	$12,599,326	$3,595,465	$105,261
2021	$12,149,207	$12,251,810	$3,267,483	$-102,603
2020	$14,427,126	$14,362,262	$3,290,268	$64,864
2019	$15,769,075	$16,220,409	$3,068,246	$-451,334
2018	$19,416,378	$18,275,791	$3,417,125	$1,140,587

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