THE CATERPILLAR LAB (EIN 473436568) - 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

DIANA BAILEY

Phone

6038765057

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE CATERPILLAR LAB, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $307K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $347K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FOSTER GREATER APPRECIATION AND CARE FOR THE COMPLEXITY AND BEAUTY OF OUR LOCAL NATURAL HISTORY THROUGH LIVE CATERPILLAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH INITIATIVES, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND FILM.

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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 $206,469

Program Service Revenue $80,175

Investment Income $496

Other Revenue $20,340

TOTAL REVENUE $307,480

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $256,516

Fundraising Expenses $20,520

Program Expenses $285,648

Other Expenses $90,480

TOTAL EXPENSES $346,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$307,480	$369,884	-0.2%
Expenses	$346,996	$296,497	+0.2%
Net Income	$-39,516	$73,387	-1.5%

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

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

$55,650

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANA BAILEY	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BODWELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY CORNELIUS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE REDDI FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JAFFE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD MESSING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVALON OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI PIERCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY THOMASHOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL JAFFE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$55,650	$0	$55,650

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	$307,480	$346,996	$192,819	$-39,516
2024	$369,884	$296,497	$232,335	$73,387
2023	$222,261	$271,985	$158,948	$-49,724
2022	$271,991	$251,713	$208,672	$20,278
2021	$239,114	$172,592	$188,394	$66,522

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