SCIENCE CENTRAL INC (EIN 311032583) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE KAY

Phone

2604242400

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

SCIENCE CENTRAL INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

SCIENCE CENTRAL IS A REGIONAL RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES INSPIRING AND FUN HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

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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 $728,727

Program Service Revenue $635,553

Investment Income $43,227

Other Revenue $121,190

TOTAL REVENUE $1,528,697

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,388,258

Fundraising Expenses $251,454

Program Expenses $1,497,160

Other Expenses $841,938

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,230,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,528,697	$2,616,814	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,230,196	$2,038,200	+0.1%
Net Income	$-701,499	$578,614	-2.2%

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

377

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

$101,729

Total Directors

$101,729

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTIN S FISHER	PRESIDENT/ED	40.00	Officer Director	$85,932	$15,797	$101,729
LAWRENCE KAY	2025 INTERIM	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GERUE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA GEYER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL BIENZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SKAGGS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY BEECHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BISCHOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERN CREWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KITTAKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASHINA MAPEKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MARCISZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MCMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH PITZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SAVIEO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STEIGMEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,528,697	$2,230,196	$6,920,843	$-701,499
2023	$2,616,814	$2,038,200	$7,535,301	$578,614
2022	$3,145,390	$1,645,760	$7,063,724	$1,499,630
2021	$1,436,803	$1,526,092	$5,640,333	$-89,289
2020	$1,944,406	$1,644,473	$5,565,219	$299,933
2019	$2,025,460	$1,700,279	$5,356,187	$325,181

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