MIDWEST POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (EIN 356055409) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEEGAN ISENHOUR

Phone

8125580588

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MIDWEST POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $6.8M represent 31 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE PURPOSES OF THE MPSA ARE TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL STUDY AND TEACHING OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THOSE ENGAGED IN SUCH STUDY, AND TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL POLITICAL PROBLEMS.

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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 $400,485

Program Service Revenue $1,690,763

Investment Income $556,201

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,647,449

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,270,272

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,304,744

Other Expenses $1,320,360

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,590,632

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,647,449	$2,589,104	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,590,632	$2,770,756	-0.1%
Net Income	$56,817	$-181,652	-1.3%

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

217

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

$199,578

Total Directors

$80,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER L LAWLESS	AJPS CO-EDITOR	30.00	Director	$40,000	$0	$40,000
KATHLEEN DOLAN	AJPS CO-EDITOR	30.00	Director	$40,000	$0	$40,000
ANDREW LITTLE	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C DANIELLE VINSON	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON THIES	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GBEMENDE ESUBIYI JOHNSON	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ROBERTS	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL ELDER	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE EZROW	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCIO TITIUNIK	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY NUAMAH	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZARYAB IQBAL	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DARMOFAL	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EFREN PEREZ	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED BOEHMKE	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DOLAN	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LEBO	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY TWIST	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA SCHNEIDER	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAZITA LAJEVARDI	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLGA CHYZH	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUINTIN BEAZER	COUNCIL MEMBER - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SUHAY	PROGRAM CHAIR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GISELA SIN	PROGRAM CHAIR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANS NOEL	PROGRAM CHAIR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAE-JAE SPOON	PROGRAM CHAIR - PART YEAR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA WOLBRECHT	PRESIDENT ELECT, PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEANOR POWELL	PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RIKHIL BHAVNANI	PRESIDENT ELECT - PART YEAR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE MANION	PAST PRESIDENT - PART YEAR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA WEEKS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GARCIA BEDOLLA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD FRAGA	VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDIS WATTS SMITH	VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE SAUNDERS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEEGAN ISENHOUR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$163,437	$36,141	$199,578
TAMARA SPEELMON	CONFERENCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,242	$27,392	$159,634
RACHEL ANKERHOLZ	IT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$122,584	$25,902	$148,486
AMY DUBACH	DEPUTY ED/COMMUNICATIONS D	40.00	Highest	$122,227	$22,067	$144,294

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	$2,647,449	$2,590,632	$6,793,667	$56,817
2023	$2,589,104	$2,770,756	$6,735,083	$-181,652
2022	$3,091,170	$2,968,792	$6,575,249	$122,378
2021	$2,303,181	$2,042,460	$7,512,584	$260,721
2020	$1,208,488	$1,945,050	$7,388,714	$-736,562
2019	$2,389,580	$2,130,865	$7,561,964	$258,715
2018	$2,315,184	$2,038,860	$6,502,410	$276,324

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