UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC (EIN 473000614) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEXANDER ERDMAN

Phone

7818768914

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $202K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $486K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 141% operating deficit.

Mission

UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE (USI) DEFINES INDUSTRY-WIDE STANDARDS FOR INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN ACTIVE STYLUS AND TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICES SUCH AS PHONES, TABLETS, AND COMPUTING AND ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORMS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $201,667

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $201,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $123,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $363,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $486,418

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$201,667	$391,333	-0.5%
Expenses	$486,418	$386,212	+0.3%
Net Income	$-284,751	$5,121	-56.6%

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

$121,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDER ERDMAN	PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HADI ZADEH	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RITCH RUSS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXWELL XIANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS MENARD	DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MUELLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$121,500	$0	$121,500

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	$201,667	$486,418	$604,040	$-284,751
2024	$391,333	$386,212	$850,591	$5,121
2023	$394,200	$296,563	$891,395	$97,637
2022	$440,297	$195,415	$719,496	$244,882
2021	$376,362	$347,969	$480,875	$28,393
2020	$492,966	$331,886	$445,136	$161,080
2019	$379,520	$365,673	$336,951	$13,847
2018	$357,340	$366,569	$348,840	$-9,229

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