GROWINGSTEMS INC (EIN 460573936) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Zach Stachelczyk

Phone

4435167836

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GROWINGSTEMS INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $215K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $79K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

At growingSTEMS, our mission is to ignite a lifelong passion for learning and innovation by providing accessible and engaging robotics education to children of all ages. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to explore, create, and excel in the world of robotics, and we are committed to empowering them with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.

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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 $160,348

Program Service Revenue $41,805

Investment Income $8,917

Other Revenue $3,440

TOTAL REVENUE $214,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $71,742

Other Expenses $135,795

TOTAL EXPENSES $135,795

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$214,510	$177,754	+0.2%
Expenses	$135,795	$98,617	+0.4%
Net Income	$78,715	$79,137	0.0%

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
Erik Wood	Chairman	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Stachelczyk	Vice Chairman / Executive Director	20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Koch	Secretary / Treasurer	20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Branthoover	Member at Large	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Petra Branthoover	Member at Large	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Ingram	Member at Large	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Miedzinski	Member at Large	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Moulds	Member at Large	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Page	Member at Large	0.3	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
2025	$214,510	$135,795	$423,257	$78,715
2023	$312,119	$104,514	$264,683	$207,605

GROWINGSTEMS INC