NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TEPRING PIQUADO PHD

Phone

2027837200

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY NETWORK, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $342K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 188% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $389K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS THE SKILLS, COMMUNITY, AND PATHWAYS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF TRUSTWORTHY, EVIDENCE-INFORMED PUBLIC POLICY MAKING FOR A HEALTHIER, SAFER WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $290,648 Revenue: $44,018

NSPN ADVANCES EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING BY BUILDING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF EARLY-CAREER STEM PROFESSIONALS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY. THROUGH LEADERSHIP...

NSPN ADVANCES EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING BY BUILDING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF EARLY-CAREER STEM PROFESSIONALS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY. THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE-POLICY ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT , AND MULTI-SECTOR CONVENINGS, WE PROVIDE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, DIPLOMACY AND ENGAGEMENT. OUR INTEGRATED MODEL CONNECTS SCIENTISTS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, CREATING PATHWAYS FOR MEANINGFUL CIVIC PARTICIPATION. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE SCIENCE-POLICY ECOSYSTEM AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. IN 2025, NSPN TRAINED MORE THAN 2,000 STEM PROFESSIONALS IN POLICY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY OVER 90 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS AND PANELISTS WHO PROVIDED MENTORSHIP AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING EXPERTISE.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,423

IN 2025, NSPN CONVENED SIX MAJOR FORUMS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES, INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HEALTHCARE AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, AND STRENGTHENED...

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $297,770

Program Service Revenue $44,018

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $341,788

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,930

Salaries & Benefits $255,325

Fundraising Expenses $25,863

Program Expenses $333,071

Other Expenses $117,739

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,994

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$341,788	$118,856	+1.9%
Expenses	$388,994	$3,296	+117.0%
Net Income	$-47,206	$115,560	-1.4%

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

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

$160,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONNA GERARDI	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVITAL PERCHER PHD	BOARD VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOFER NELSON	BOARD SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON MITCHELL	BOARD TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY MAYTON PHD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN WARLICK-SHORT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIE BARBERO PHD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HACKWOOD PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELA RIKARD PHD	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 07/2025)	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEPRING PIQUADO PHD	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$160,000	$0	$160,000

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	$341,788	$388,994	$68,425	$-47,206