DENISON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 316024390) - 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

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLY SPECHT

Phone

7405876281

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DENISON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1942, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $82K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $192K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 133% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DENISON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF THE FACULTY OF DENISON UNIVERSITY.

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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 $26,384

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $55,936

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $82,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $184,656

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $184,656

Other Expenses $7,025

TOTAL EXPENSES $191,681

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$82,320	$156,968	-0.5%
Expenses	$191,681	$162,977	+0.2%
Net Income	$-109,361	$-6,009	+17.2%

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

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

$1,866,769

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROD KORBA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH TRAPP	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HATTERSLEY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHMIDT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN JONES	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA LITTLE	TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANNETTE MACIEJUNES	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL WEISS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM WEINBERG	PRESIDENT, DENISON UNIV.	0.50	Officer	$0	$255,832	$1,224,166
KIMBERLY SPECHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer	$0	$57,904	$213,809
DAVID ENGLISH	VP FOR FIN.&MGMT.,DENISON	0.50	Officer	$0	$65,525	$428,794

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	$82,320	$191,681	$2,848,943	$-109,361
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$136,741	$220,472	$2,667,007	$-83,731
2022	$200,425	$83,624	$2,934,910	$116,801
2021	$306,784	$113,701	$3,171,715	$193,083

DENISON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION