MECHANISMS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EIN 383539386) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jonathan Wood

Phone

8189519570

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MECHANISMS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40469% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $41K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Facilitate education in the aerospace community by conducting a semi-annual aerospace mechanisms symposium and sponsoring youth education in engineering.

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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 $500

Program Service Revenue $225,410

Investment Income $61

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $225,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $184,934

Other Expenses $184,934

TOTAL EXPENSES $184,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$225,971	$557	+404.7%
Expenses	$184,934	$7,165	+24.8%
Net Income	$41,037	$-6,608	-7.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jonathan Wood	General Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lance Lininger	Deputy Chairman	6	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Mancini	Treasurer	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Sevilla	Operations Chairman	2	Director	$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
2024	$225,971	$184,934	$190,832	$41,037

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