AGRONOMIC SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 396108542) - 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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES CUDAHY

Phone

6082684941

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AGRONOMIC SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $667K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $9.1M represent 164 months of operating reserves.

Mission

PROMOTE RESEARCH IN AND PRODUCE MATERIALS RELATING TO AGRONOMY, SOILS AND CROPS.

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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 $286,057

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $380,589

Other Revenue $194

TOTAL REVENUE $666,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $188,721

Salaries & Benefits $309,624

Fundraising Expenses $281,522

Program Expenses $380,207

Other Expenses $215,377

TOTAL EXPENSES $713,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$666,840	$467,335	+0.4%
Expenses	$713,722	$520,263	+0.4%
Net Income	$-46,882	$-52,928	-0.1%

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

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

$383,931

Total Directors

Key Employees

$272,049

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STELLA SALVO	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI PETERSON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BINGRU HUANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE VAN SCOYOC	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BALTENSPERGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHISTOPHER RYAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHILPA SOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SUCRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCH E GAUSSOIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDISS WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS TIMLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SALAS-FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CUDAHY	CEO	0.04	Officer	$0	$75,931	$383,931
LUTHER SMITH	CAO	0.10	Key Emp	$0	$56,279	$272,049
SUSAN DEARING-BOND	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	24.30	Highest	$0	$14,392	$124,392
IAN POPKEWITZ	DIRECTOR OF IT	0.05	Highest	$0	$47,161	$189,881
SUSAN CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP	0.17	Highest	$0	$31,939	$168,149
SARA UTTECH	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE	2.16	Highest	$0	$42,475	$163,035

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$666,840	$713,722	$9,504,873	$-46,882
2023	$467,335	$520,263	$8,448,281	$-52,928
2022	$1,482,079	$738,151	$7,523,323	$743,928
2021	$751,082	$518,188	$8,310,229	$232,894
2020	$1,427,270	$341,678	$7,493,937	$1,085,592
2019	$517,942	$409,476	$5,768,825	$108,466
2018	$412,511	$432,973	$4,874,184	$-20,462

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