SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF READING (EIN 431659423) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDY GATLIN NASH

Phone

4049926408

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF READING, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $499K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $463K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF READING AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT READING AND RELATED AREAS SUCH AS LANGUAGE AND LITERACY.

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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 $417,898

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,407

Other Revenue $68,687

TOTAL REVENUE $498,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $347,614

Other Expenses $463,355

TOTAL EXPENSES $463,355

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$498,992	$260,295	+0.9%
Expenses	$463,355	$272,185	+0.7%
Net Income	$35,637	$-11,890	-4.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE PATTON TERRY	BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY CHEN	BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT-ELE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN FRIJITERS	BOARD MEMBER/ VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE CAIN	BOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDEN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CONRAD	BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY GATLIN NASH	BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUNG-SUK KIM	BOARD MEMBER/HISTORIAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE ARCIULI	BOARD MEMBER/INTERNATIONAL	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE GERDE	BOARD MEMBER/PUBLICATIONS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY HOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE RICKETS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$498,992	$463,355	$898,883	$35,637
2023	$260,295	$272,185	$863,246	$-11,890
2022	$247,873	$408,516	$875,136	$-160,643
2021	$197,468	$107,555	$1,035,779	$89,913
2020	$126,624	$101,756	$945,866	$24,868

SOCIETY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF READING