VBR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 460716588) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SETH E BOWDEN

Phone

8028650410

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VBR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $446K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

IMPROVE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS.

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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 $420,528

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,031

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $445,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,500

Salaries & Benefits $303,979

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $331,729

Other Expenses $95,243

TOTAL EXPENSES $436,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$445,559	$351,699	+0.3%
Expenses	$436,722	$366,612	+0.2%
Net Income	$8,837	$-14,913	-1.6%

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

$238,587

Total Directors

$238,587

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SETH BOWDEN	PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$57,837	$238,587
RENEE BOURGET-PLACE	VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG FLEMING	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SHEAHAN	ED VT TALENT PIPELINE	40.00	Highest	$0	$41,981	$192,383

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$445,559	$436,722	$800,955	$8,837
2023	$351,699	$366,612	$781,108	$-14,913
2022	$116,901	$239,516	$745,926	$-122,615
2021	$335,823	$221,467	$991,054	$114,356
2020	$297,217	$213,341	$801,933	$83,876
2019	$97,853	$218,865	$830,022	$-121,012
2018	$216,884	$188,973	$822,717	$27,911

VBR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC