CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTI… - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRILYN SCOTT

Phone

7075683800

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AN INSTITUTE TO RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN APPLYING RESEARCH FINDINGS TO PUBLIC POLICY MEASURES AND SOCIAL CHANGE INITIATIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,962,207 Revenue: $14,199,938

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING SERVICES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN USING EVIDENCE-BASED, EXPERIENCE-DRIVEN AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACHES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND HEALTH EQUITY, SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $14,199,938

Investment Income $25,074

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $14,225,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,988,632

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,962,207

Other Expenses $5,965,496

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,954,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,225,012	$11,332,378	+0.3%
Expenses	$11,954,128	$10,431,879	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,270,884	$900,499	+1.5%

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

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

$215,495

Total Directors

$215,495

Key Employees

$227,482

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KERRILYN SCOTT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$178,973	$36,522	$215,495
BARBARA THORSEN	SECRETARY-TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YUICHIRO NAKAI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA GREEN	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Key Emp	$182,273	$45,209	$227,482
MIRANDA MARCH	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$170,285	$45,300	$215,585
LEORA WOLF-PRUSAN	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$155,768	$29,999	$185,767
ELIZABETH CAYDEN	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$149,976	$10,842	$160,818
TRACY LEVINS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$177,395	$8,888	$186,283
ANGELA CASTELLANOS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$180,569	$22,900	$203,469

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	$14,225,012	$11,954,128	$9,599,898	$2,270,884
2022	$11,332,378	$10,431,879	$7,385,878	$900,499
2021	$10,385,550	$8,373,179	$6,144,235	$2,012,371
2021	$10,281,600	$8,373,179	$5,913,032	$1,908,421
2020	$5,169,222	$4,578,070	$3,360,425	$591,152
2019	$3,856,234	$3,768,157	$2,204,228	$88,077
2018	$6,213,546	$5,658,000	$2,132,074	$555,546

CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC