EPSCOR FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE CORNETT

Phone

2026390671

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

EPSCOR FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $240K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019.

Mission

ORGANIZATION MISSION THE EPSCOR FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE 24 EPSCOR STATES, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO AND THE TERRITORY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THESE JURISDICTIONS AND PROMOTING THE ROLE OF EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (EPSCOR) FUNDED ACTIVITIES IN THE NATION'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE. DURING 2012, THE EPSCOR FOUNDATION INTERACTED WITH PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES THAT REPRESENT HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCHERS INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE. THE FOUNDATION ANSWERED NUMEROUS INQUIRIES FROM MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER STATES, CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, AGENCIES AND THE PRESS. THE EPSCOR FOUNDATION MET FREQUENTLY WITH FEDERAL RESEARCH MANAGERS OF EPSCOR-LIKE PROGRAMS AND STATE HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICIALS. THE EPSCOR FOUNDATION PRODUCED PLANNING DOCUMENTS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP RELATED TO ISSUES CONFRONTING VARIOUS EPSCOR PROGRAMS AT THE DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE AND AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, AND NASA. THE FOUNDATION UPGRADED ITS WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED COMMENTARY AND FEEDBACK TO AGENCIES ON RESEARCH-RELATED STUDIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PREPARED MATERIALS ON AN AD HOC BASIS TO ANSWER SPECIFIC REQUESTS AND PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT SCIENCE AND RESEARCH IN 24 EPSCOR JURISDICTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $162,375 Revenue: $240,000

BUILDING LOCAL AND STATE SUPPORT FOR STRONGER ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS AND INTEGRATING THIS INTO HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH-TECH COMPANIES.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $240,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $240,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $162,375

Other Expenses $250,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $250,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$240,000	$240,000	N/A
Expenses	$250,429	$259,186	0.0%
Net Income	$-10,429	$-19,186	-0.5%

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

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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAWRENCE CORNETT	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HAND	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KHONSARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANJU KARANFIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY KLISKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDAN CANNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD SPARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNE BOMBLIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAINE FERREL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMUND SYNAKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ANDREWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY RUSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MISCHENER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY HUHNKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BOWMAN-JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN JACOBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SNYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MOLESWORTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$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
2019	$240,000	$250,429	$33,000	$-10,429