SCIENCE JOURNAL FOR KIDS (EIN 474628655) - 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

TANYA DIMITROVA

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SCIENCE JOURNAL FOR KIDS, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $127K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $28K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

We reach more than 8 million students in the U.S. and empower their teachers to creatively approach the scientific method through research papers and educational videos delivered in age-appropriate language.

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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 $104,609

Program Service Revenue $21,954

Investment Income $883

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $127,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $21,731

Fundraising Expenses $6,938

Program Expenses $82,431

Other Expenses $74,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $99,048

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$127,446	$117,776	+0.1%
Expenses	$99,048	$72,840	+0.4%
Net Income	$28,398	$44,936	-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

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

$21,180

Total Directors

$21,180

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TANYA DIMITROVA	OFFICER/DIRECTOR	016.00	Officer Director	$21,180	$0	$21,180
JANE NURSE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCESCA OGGIONI	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL MCGEHEE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAMBLE NELKIN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	001.00	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
2025	$127,446	$99,048	$107,147	$28,398
2024	$117,776	$73,758	$79,904	$44,018
2023	$77,519	$76,064	$34,551	$1,455
2022	$76,223	$76,419	$32,786	$-196
2021	$80,038	$56,476	$32,982	$23,562

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