SIGNUM UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COREY OLSEN

Phone

2158409231

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

SIGNUM UNIVERSITY, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $754K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $846K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SIGNUM UNIVERSITY IS TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN AND GLOBALLY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE ACADEMIC CAMPUS THAT REDUCES STUDENT COSTS, PROVIDES A VIBRANT ONLINE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURES A FAIR AND GENEROUS TREATMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS ALIKE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $454,928 Revenue: $358,005

SIGNUM EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, ENHANCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP, INCLUDING CLASSROOM TEACHING AND THE DIRECT PROVISION OF LEARNING RESOURCES TO STUDENTS THROUGH SIGNUM'S ONLINE LIBRARY.

Program 2

Expenses: $126,276 Revenue: $19,200

CONFERENCES PROGRAM

Program 3

Expenses: $45,341 Revenue: $142,735

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE PROGRAM

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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 $234,352

Program Service Revenue $519,940

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $754,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $576,357

Fundraising Expenses $6,404

Program Expenses $626,545

Other Expenses $269,726

TOTAL EXPENSES $846,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$754,292	$919,353	-0.2%
Expenses	$846,083	$876,833	0.0%
Net Income	$-91,791	$42,520	-3.2%

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

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

$76,372

Total Directors

$42,680

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDER PETROV	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN SCHLESINGER	STUDENT GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPARROW ALDEN	STAFF GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$34,390	$0	$34,390
PETER RYBSKI	AT LARGE MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DEFORREST	AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZA GOLD-RYDEN	PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SWAIN	FACULTY GOVERNOR	2.00	Director	$8,290	$0	$8,290
NANCY RAINES	AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY OLSEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$2,520	$0	$2,520
FAITH ACKER	ACADEMIC DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$46,478	$0	$46,478
MALCOLM HARDEN	DEAN OF STEWARDSHIP	1.00	Officer	$6,203	$0	$6,203
KELI FANCHER	DEAN OF DIGITAL CAMPUS	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHARON HOFF	DEAN OF PEOPLE	1.00	Officer	$21,171	$0	$21,171

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	$754,292	$846,083	$38,813	$-91,791
2024	$919,353	$876,833	$84,075	$42,520
2023	$927,883	$982,761	$44,010	$-54,878
2022	$436,587	$501,572	$91,089	$-64,985
2021	$373,357	$359,876	$115,611	$13,481
2020	$228,671	$188,030	$136,642	$40,641
2019	$218,641	$203,373	$87,914	$15,268