CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY INC

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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

IVAN ORANSKY

Phone

9173592113

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $534K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $179K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY IS TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING, AND TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $202,255 Revenue: $120,158

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Program 2

Expenses: $33,709 Revenue: $6,324

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Program 3

Expenses: $101,128 Revenue: $189,724

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $214,156

Program Service Revenue $316,206

Investment Income $3,542

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $533,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $328,518

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $337,092

Other Expenses $26,218

TOTAL EXPENSES $354,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$533,904	$317,138	+0.7%
Expenses	$354,736	$177,104	+1.0%
Net Income	$179,168	$140,034	+0.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IVAN ORANSKY	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MARCUS	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FERRIC FANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASNA MARKOVAC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL ROIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SHAFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SIMMERLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID VAUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$533,904	$354,736	$437,620	$179,168
2022	$317,138	$177,104	$258,609	$140,034
2021	$180,163	$132,579	$118,575	$47,584
2020	$150,433	$92,972	$70,991	$57,461
2019	$78,383	$76,372	$13,530	$2,011
2018	$104,899	$176,890	$11,519	$-71,991