Association for Chemoreception Sciences (EIN 521226954) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Yanina Pepino

Phone

8475030665

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Association for Chemoreception Sciences, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $448K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $430K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

A scientific research organization dedicated to understanding the chemical senses of smell, taste, trigeminal irritation and internal chemoreception from the fundamentals of neurobiology to complex behavior.

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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 $134,670

Program Service Revenue $309,219

Investment Income $3,545

Other Revenue $257

TOTAL REVENUE $447,691

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,375

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $371,010

Other Expenses $401,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $429,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$447,691	$340,938	+0.3%
Expenses	$429,596	$419,397	+0.0%
Net Income	$18,095	$-78,459	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Yanina Pepino	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ricardo C Araneda	Membership Ch.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Marie Torregrossa	Program Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claire Cheetham	Sr. Councilor	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julian P Meeks	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberto Vincis	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsey Macpherson	Jr. Councilor	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Fulton	PostDoc Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Verenice Ascencio Gutierrez	Grad Stud Rep	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alfredo Fontanini	Past President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arianna Maffei	Mentoring Chair	1.00	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	$447,691	$429,596	$318,843	$18,095
2024	$340,938	$419,397	$281,674	$-78,459
2023	$375,374	$476,401	$342,964	$-101,027
2022	$324,574	$467,570	$420,190	$-142,996
2021	$377,489	$295,898	$563,186	$81,591
2020	$180,822	$117,716	$481,595	$63,106
2019	$328,725	$422,916	$430,489	$-94,191

Association for Chemoreception Sciences