ASSO COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES C/O BRIAN DEUTSCH (EIN 311105807) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NOAM YUCKTMAN

Phone

4126487270

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

ASSO COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES C/O BRIAN DEUTSCH, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $155K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $222K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES (ACES) IS THE LEADING SCHOLARLY ORGANIZATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES. ITS WORLD-WIDE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACADEMICS, ECONOMISTS AND POLITICAL SCIENTISTS EMPLOYED BY INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE FIRMS AND BANKS AS WELL AS POLICY MAKERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE AMONG PERSONS INTERESTED IN COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION ON THESE TOPICS. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATIONS AND SPONSORS A FULL RANGE OF PANELS ORGANIZED BY ITS MEMBERS. ACES ALSO SPONSORS AND EDITS TWO WELL-KNOWN JOURNALS, COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES, AND THE JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS. MEMBERS RECEIVE WEB ACCESS TO THESE JOURNALS AS WELL AS THE HARD COPY VERSIONS AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. TO PROMOTE DEVEL

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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 $139,283

Program Service Revenue $803

Investment Income $14,590

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $154,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,376

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $211,581

Other Expenses $188,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $222,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$154,676	$162,774	0.0%
Expenses	$222,179	$255,156	-0.1%
Net Income	$-67,503	$-92,382	-0.3%

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

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

$20,000

Total Directors

$20,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NOAM YUCKTMAN	PRESIDENT	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DEUTSCH	CO. OF MEMBE	1.25	Officer Director	$16,000	$0	$16,000
MICHAEL CALLEN	EXECUTIVE CO	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FILIPE CAMPANTE	EXECUTIVE CO	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY FOUKA	EXECUTIVE CO	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA LOWES	EXECUTIVE CO	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUO XU	EXECUTIVE CO	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUIXUE JIA	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000

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	$154,676	$222,179	$310,906	$-67,503
2024	$162,774	$255,156	$375,977	$-92,382
2023	$173,979	$237,467	$468,359	$-63,488
2022	$163,321	$268,701	$531,847	$-105,380
2021	$206,470	$212,002	$637,227	$-5,532
2020	$155,664	$156,445	$642,759	$-781
2018	$160,065	$102,212	$619,383	$57,853

ASSO COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES C/O BRIAN DEUTSCH