NUTRITION SCIENCE INITIATIVE C/O H… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY TAUBES

Phone

8589145400

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

NUTRITION SCIENCE INITIATIVE C/O HELENA STAGE CPA, founded in 2012, is a micro nonprofit that reported $330 in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $63K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19004% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC-BENEFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION OF REDUCING THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASE BY ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, FOCUSING ON THE AREAS OF NUTRITION AND OBESITY RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION TO POLICY MAKERS, THE MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT, HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT NUTRITION AND DIET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,850

NUTRITION SCIENCE INITIATIVE("NUSI") PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO INITIATIVES: (I) RESEARCH NUTRITION AND DIET, AND (II) EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, THE MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT, HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE...

NUTRITION SCIENCE INITIATIVE("NUSI") PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO INITIATIVES: (I) RESEARCH NUTRITION AND DIET, AND (II) EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, THE MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT, HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. NUSI FUNDS INDEPENDENT SCIENTISTS WHO PERFORM EXPERIMENTS THAT PROVIDE DEFINITIVE ANSWERS TO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REDUCE THE INDIVIDUAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BURDEN OF OBESITY AND OBESITY-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND OBESITY RESEARCH.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $300

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $15,850

Other Expenses $53,042

TOTAL EXPENSES $63,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$330	$271	+0.2%
Expenses	$63,042	$89,599	-0.3%
Net Income	$-62,712	$-89,328	-0.3%

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
JOHN SCHILLING MD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BJORKLUND JD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
FABRICE BRAUNROT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY TAUBES	CHAIRMAN/CEO/PRESIDENT	0.25	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
2020	$330	$63,042	$92,568	$-62,712
2019	$271	$89,599	$155,280	$-89,328
2018	$11,300	$97,655	$244,608	$-86,355

NUTRITION SCIENCE INITIATIVE C/O HELENA STAGE CPA