TECH FRONTIER FAB LAB EL PASO (EIN 463572259) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY CHEN

Phone

9152092656

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TECH FRONTIER FAB LAB EL PASO, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $627K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $543K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE OPEN-DOOR, OPEN-ACCESS GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY SPACE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $624,592

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,575

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $627,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $442,647

Fundraising Expenses $14,540

Program Expenses $449,862

Other Expenses $86,619

TOTAL EXPENSES $543,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$627,167	$745,667	-0.2%
Expenses	$543,158	$737,924	-0.3%
Net Income	$84,009	$7,743	+9.8%

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

N/A

Employees

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

$120,000

Total Directors

$120,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
G ARRIAGA	BOARD PRES	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY CHEN	EXEC DIR	40	Officer Director	$120,000	$0	$120,000
BARBARA WALKER	TREASURER	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
J CHILDRESS	SECRETARY	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BUTLER	BOARD MEMBER	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERSELA KRIPA	BOARD MEMBER	3	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
2025	$627,167	$543,158	$224,992	$84,009
2024	$745,667	$737,924	$142,340	$7,743
2023	$601,002	$738,050	$221,253	$-137,048
2022	$589,191	$532,225	$367,184	$56,966
2021	$303,430	$319,969	$212,596	$-16,539
2020	$250,746	$265,909	$234,017	$-15,163
2019	$214,909	$210,979	$86,269	$3,930
2018	$386,464	$313,710	$76,998	$72,754

TECH FRONTIER FAB LAB EL PASO