SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE SILBERNAGEL

Phone

3306731991

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $162K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $140K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE SCIENCE TEACHING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $109,926 Revenue: $91,180

ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR OHIO SCIENCE TEACHERS TO PROMOTE BETTER SCIENCE TEACHING IN OHIO SCHOOLS.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,530 Revenue: $4,431

EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR OHIO SCIENCE TEACHERS TO PROMOTE BETTER SCIENCE TEACHING IN OHIO SCHOOLS.

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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 $42,283

Program Service Revenue $95,611

Investment Income $24,211

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $162,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,461

Salaries & Benefits $18,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $125,456

Other Expenses $120,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $139,660

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$162,105	$134,111	+0.2%
Expenses	$139,660	$135,140	+0.0%
Net Income	$22,445	$-1,029	-22.8%

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

N/A

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

$18,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ANDERSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BORGERDING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BOROS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELLA BOYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY BURNS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE COLICCHIO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE FLEMING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASEY HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HAWKINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HOLT- TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HOY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT JOVIAK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA KNIGHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE LENOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY MERICA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SOMMERKAMP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIYUSH SWAMI	DIRECTOR EMERITUS	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE VROBEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY WAGNER	DIRECTOR EMERITUS	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI WEGMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY LAVENDER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSI ZENDER-SAKACH	PRESIDENT ELECT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERYN RUDER	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSI KOWALSKI	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE SILBERNAGEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$18,000	$0	$18,000

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	$162,105	$139,660	$694,705	$22,445
2024	$134,111	$135,140	$672,260	$-1,029
2023	$108,093	$113,118	$673,289	$-5,025
2022	$71,943	$90,848	$678,314	$-18,905
2021	$19,047	$20,322	$697,219	$-1,275
2020	$39,240	$31,329	$698,493	$7,911
2019	$116,564	$91,185	$690,582	$25,379