CSTE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 474094953) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GUS BIRKHEAD MD MPH

Phone

7704583811

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CSTE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $179K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $433K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 142% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CSTE FOUNDATION, THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL EPIDEMIOLOGISTS, WORKS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO SECURE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CSTE. THE CSTE FOUNDATION PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP CSTE EXPAND THEIR OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND RESTRICTED GRANTS THAT HELP CSTE INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED SEVERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE CLIMATE SUMMIT, THE DATA MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE SUMMIT, AND THE JEFF DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR EARLY CAREER EXPLORATION.

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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 $156,078

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,525

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $178,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $132,437

Salaries & Benefits $221,300

Fundraising Expenses $54,211

Program Expenses $353,737

Other Expenses $53,477

TOTAL EXPENSES $432,714

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$178,603	$123,358	+0.4%
Expenses	$432,714	$348,990	+0.2%
Net Income	$-254,111	$-225,632	+0.1%

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

$402,747

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUS BIRKHEAD MD MPH	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAKESHA ROBINSON MPH	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERLA NESLUND JD	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BAOKY VU	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDY A BRESNITZ MD MSCE	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DANIEL	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HINES-LOWE	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LANDEN MD MPH	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENE MASCOLA MD MPH	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN M OSTROF MD	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELIA SCOTT	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	3.00	Officer	$0	$22,345	$206,751
LEIGH PLOTT CFRE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$174,156	$21,840	$195,996

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	$178,603	$432,714	$504,051	$-254,111
2023	$123,358	$348,990	$643,783	$-225,632
2022	$21,516	$177,983	$841,029	$-156,467
2021	$22,901	$200,096	$985,400	$-177,195
2020	$116,152	$180,211	$1,180,409	$-64,059
2019	$1,254,764	$41,408	$1,234,195	$1,213,356

CSTE FOUNDATION INC