Planetary Science Institute (EIN 330175263) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Amanda R Hendrix

Phone

5206226300

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Planetary Science Institute, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

Solar system exploration, comparative planetology, science education and public outreach

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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 $127,528

Program Service Revenue $17,674,797

Investment Income $66,962

Other Revenue $6,143

TOTAL REVENUE $17,875,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,200,431

Fundraising Expenses $1,334

Program Expenses $16,019,376

Other Expenses $4,592,816

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,793,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$17,875,430	$17,937,228	0.0%
Expenses	$17,793,247	$17,620,401	+0.0%
Net Income	$82,183	$316,827	-0.7%

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

162

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

$741,779

Total Directors

$307,198

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mark V Sykes	CEO / Trustee	40.00	Officer Director	$262,687	$44,511	$307,198
Scott Fouse	Trustee/Board Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
William Craig	Trustee/Vice Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
William Hartmann	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alison Nordt	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arun Seraphin	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maurizio A Ienna-Balistreri	CFO / Treasurer	40.00	Officer	$201,307	$53,430	$254,737
Linda L Rueger	HR Director / Secretary	40.00	Officer	$150,967	$28,877	$179,844
Nathaniel Putzig	Senior Scientist	40.00	Highest	$175,167	$40,335	$215,502
Amanda R Hendrix	Senior Scientist	40.00	Highest	$196,113	$52,564	$248,677
Catherine M Weitz	Senior Scientist	40.00	Highest	$178,166	$40,147	$218,313
Melinda Dyar	Senior Scientist	30.00	Highest	$183,202	$25,648	$208,850
Eldar Z Noe Dobrea	Senior Scientist	40.00	Highest	$172,659	$31,740	$204,399

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
2024	$17,875,430	$17,793,247	$5,660,734	$82,183
2023	$17,937,228	$17,620,401	$6,331,149	$316,827
2022	$18,517,420	$18,151,737	$5,887,452	$365,683
2021	$17,303,405	$15,454,007	$5,275,095	$1,849,398
2020	$15,041,893	$15,120,352	$5,644,697	$-78,459
2019	$15,198,856	$15,027,290	$3,624,539	$171,566
2018	$13,124,044	$12,945,376	$3,358,331	$178,668

Planetary Science Institute