SCIENCE COMMUNICATION LAB INC (EIN 472404616) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH GOODWIN

Phone

4155481070

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCIENCE COMMUNICATION LAB INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION LAB, FORMERLY NAMED IBIOLOGY, WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2014, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (SECTION 102). THE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION LAB'S MISSION IS TO CONVEY, IN THE FORM OF OPEN-ACCESS FREE VIDEOS, THE EXCITEMENT OF MODERN BIOLOGY AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES ARE MADE. THE ORGANIZATION'S AIM IS TO INTRODUCE THE LEADING SCIENTISTS IN BIOLOGY, HOW THEY THINK ABOUT SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS AND CONDUCT THEIR RESEARCH, AND MAKE KNOWN THEIR PERSONALITIES, OPINIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS INNOVATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS THROUGH A SERIES OF COURSES THAT ADDRESS EXPERIMENTAL PLANNING, DESIGN, AND COMMUNICATION. THROUGH THEIR EXISTING VIDEO CONTENT AND A FAR-REACHING PROJECT SEEKING TO REIMAGINE AN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY TEXTBOOK, THEY ALSO ENDEAVOR TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS WHO WANT TO INCORPORATE MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE PROCESS AND PRACTICE

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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 $1,912,153

Program Service Revenue $85,574

Investment Income $149,682

Other Revenue $14,670

TOTAL REVENUE $2,162,079

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,709

Salaries & Benefits $1,983,061

Fundraising Expenses $47,939

Program Expenses $3,115,529

Other Expenses $1,338,611

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,358,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,162,079	$2,238,513	0.0%
Expenses	$3,358,381	$4,338,525	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,196,302	$-2,100,012	-0.4%

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

$631,215

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS KOSHLAND	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE POMEROY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE BASSLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON VALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRONNE HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM FALK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ALBERTS OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHERSON OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GOODWIN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$218,711	$13,149	$231,860
EVAN REEVES - DIRECTOR	OF OPERATION	40.00	Officer	$140,599	$28,890	$169,489
ELLIOT KIRSCHNER	EXECUTIVE PR	40.00	Officer	$218,789	$11,077	$229,866
JENNIFER FRAZIER - SENIOR DIRECTOR	STRATEGIC IN	40.00	Highest	$152,885	$13,248	$166,133
SHANNON BEHRMAN - SENIOR	DIRECTOR EDU	40.00	Highest	$150,281	$23,910	$174,191
CINDY HUE - DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS	& ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$117,934	$26,288	$144,222
MEREDITH DESALAZAR - SENIOR PRODUCE	WONDER COLLA	40.00	Highest	$117,661	$44,830	$162,491
MONICA FELIU-MOJER - DIRECTOR	COMM. & ENGA	40.00	Highest	$114,446	$7,050	$121,496

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	$2,162,079	$3,358,381	$2,826,713	$-1,196,302
2024	$2,238,513	$4,338,525	$4,215,342	$-2,100,012
2023	$6,046,261	$4,372,112	$6,310,061	$1,674,149
2022	$3,775,233	$3,574,323	$4,692,973	$200,910
2021	$3,012,381	$3,062,032	$4,323,532	$-49,651
2019	$1,968,677	$2,594,193	$1,882,402	$-625,516
2018	$3,237,124	$1,368,975	$2,620,336	$1,868,149

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