LANCASTER SCIENCE CENTER (EIN 510520671) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN GARMAN

Phone

7175096363

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LANCASTER SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND CONFIDENCE BY FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR HANDS-ON STEM EXPLORATION. WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO MAKE OUR FACILITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

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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 $484,120

Program Service Revenue $701,004

Investment Income $14,696

Other Revenue $85,905

TOTAL REVENUE $1,285,725

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $684,276

Fundraising Expenses $160,497

Program Expenses $1,027,791

Other Expenses $761,223

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,445,499

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,285,725	$1,898,731	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,445,499	$1,203,684	+0.2%
Net Income	$-159,774	$695,047	-1.2%

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

108

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

$209,450

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY LANDIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$121,494	$0	$121,494
ROBERT REED	DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$87,956	$0	$87,956
RICHARD YOUNG	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD MEDLOCK	VICE PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GARMAN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA FERBER	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER ANGELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GLICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS HEUSER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MARZOCK JD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY MCCARTHY JD CTFA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE MCFARLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA PALLAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY PEENE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAE POWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE PYFER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEY RHOADES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA STORZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SIMON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWIT TEKLAI	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$1,285,725	$1,445,499	$3,640,729	$-159,774
2022	$1,898,731	$1,203,684	$4,073,960	$695,047
2021	$1,227,133	$998,762	$3,068,922	$228,371
2020	$957,131	$866,020	$2,816,146	$91,111
2019	$1,491,362	$981,472	$2,752,156	$509,890
2018	$1,269,413	$826,242	$2,385,158	$443,171

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