THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 453344646) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN SCHIROTT

Phone

7155882634

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit that reported $179K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $561K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 214% operating deficit.

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT PROMISING NEW RESEARCH IN THE SCIENCES THAT PLACE A SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT HAVE MET INITIAL SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION, BUT LACKED RECOGNITION OR FUNDING TO CONDUCT DEFINITIVE EXPERIMENTATION AND ANALYSIS.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,300

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-120,241

Other Revenue $292,750

TOTAL REVENUE $178,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $559,041

Other Expenses $561,035

TOTAL EXPENSES $561,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$178,809	$878,250	-0.8%
Expenses	$561,035	$777,111	-0.3%
Net Income	$-382,226	$101,139	-4.8%

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

N/A

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
GERALD POLLACK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RYDER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SCHIROTT	SECRETARY - TREASURER	20.00	Officer	$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
2019	$178,809	$561,035	No data	$-382,226
2018	$878,250	$777,111	$388,526	$101,139

THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC