HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE (EIN 471714438) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Megan Seifert

Phone

5304263063

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $820K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

We are educators, scientists, and community members with a mission to foster curiosity through science. We engage students' natural curiosity, guiding them to design and perform experiments that answer their own questions through the scientific method. All students are mentored by scientists.

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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 $460,219

Program Service Revenue $1,100,884

Investment Income $19,384

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,580,487

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $616,006

Fundraising Expenses $32,854

Program Expenses $703,594

Other Expenses $144,103

TOTAL EXPENSES $760,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,580,487	$925,619	+0.7%
Expenses	$760,109	$659,560	+0.2%
Net Income	$820,378	$266,059	+2.1%

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

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

$91,169

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Megan Seifert	Executive Director	50	Key Emp Highest	$91,169	$0	$91,169
Donna Luisi	Board President	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Pam Wong	Board Treasurer	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Craig Rowe	Board Member	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Anna Greenburg	Board Member	2	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	$1,580,487	$760,109	$1,633,391	$820,378
2024	$925,619	$659,560	$766,905	$266,059
2023	$771,556	$615,542	$481,578	$156,014
2022	$399,721	$385,940	$343,445	$13,781
2022	$399,721	$385,940	$343,445	$13,781
2021	$288,073	$177,371	$329,664	$110,702
2021	$288,073	$177,371	$329,664	$110,702
2020	$249,481	$177,131	$218,962	$72,350

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