Mars Society Inc (EIN 311585646) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Zubrin

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Mars Society Inc, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $284K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $663K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 133% operating deficit.

Mission

Public outreach for fostering Mars Pioneer and worldwide support for government funded Mars research and exploration

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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 $126,409

Program Service Revenue $147,596

Investment Income $10,249

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $284,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,903

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $615,294

Other Expenses $642,813

TOTAL EXPENSES $662,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$284,254	$657,438	-0.6%
Expenses	$662,716	$744,050	-0.1%
Net Income	$-378,462	$-86,612	+3.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
James Heisler	Chairman	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Muscatello	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Zubrin	President	Officer 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	$284,254	$662,716	$495,397	$-378,462
2024	$657,438	$744,050	$873,859	$-86,612
2023	$250,169	$550,902	$960,899	$-300,733
2022	$1,351,262	$321,521	$1,278,730	$1,029,741
2021	$126,360	$177,245	$248,514	$-50,885
2020	$247,915	$308,925	$296,434	$-61,010
2019	$388,437	$377,388	$457,995	$11,049
2018	$438,285	$324,711	$441,996	$113,574

Mars Society Inc