Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars (EIN 330734877) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Deborah Wells

Phone

7148844113

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $334K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

AISS guides academically motivated, economically disadvantaged high school students interested in pursuing a career in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields

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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 $332,760

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12

Other Revenue $1,552

TOTAL REVENUE $334,324

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $256,271

Fundraising Expenses $17,548

Program Expenses $242,948

Other Expenses $73,082

TOTAL EXPENSES $329,353

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$334,324	$278,387	+0.2%
Expenses	$329,353	$254,818	+0.3%
Net Income	$4,971	$23,569	-0.8%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Irene Celeste Lee	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Houten	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lucia Walker	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Richards	Chairman	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Nidia Garcia	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Rojas	Vice-Chair	3.00	Officer	$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	$334,324	$329,353	$156,132	$4,971
2024	$278,387	$254,818	$141,979	$23,569
2023	$208,876	$282,633	$116,858	$-73,757
2022	$345,734	$233,153	$190,614	$112,581
2021	$182,984	$240,044	$98,407	$-57,060
2019	$111,825	$202,720	$130,769	$-90,895
2018	$203,445	$216,290	$221,664	$-12,845

Achievement Institute for STEM Scholars