STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER (EIN 522081073) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID B ARSCOTT PHD

Phone

6102682153

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $53.6M represent 54 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF STREAM AND RIVER ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, TO DEVELOP & COMMUNICATE NEW ECOLOGICAL IDEAS, TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS WORLDWIDE, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WATERSHED RESTORATION, CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

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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 $8,940,830

Program Service Revenue $211,585

Investment Income $2,832,737

Other Revenue $-59,830

TOTAL REVENUE $11,925,322

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $174,647

Salaries & Benefits $6,002,558

Fundraising Expenses $431,723

Program Expenses $8,549,437

Other Expenses $5,566,820

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,744,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,925,322	$10,104,053	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,744,025	$10,571,394	+0.1%
Net Income	$181,297	$-467,341	-1.4%

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

103

Volunteers

200

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

$655,283

Total Directors

$239,026

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTY WATKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID B ARSCOTT PHD	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$194,869	$44,157	$239,026
LEE CLARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH AULD PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JAMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BUCKLIN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT M DIFILIPPO PH D	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES ABBOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT F JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN COLKET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEETHA COLEMAN-KAMMULA PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WELLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODMAN W MOORHEAD IV	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAN CHI VO MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT KERSTETTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY MICHAEL PH D	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WB DIXON STROUD JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PEPE	TREASURER & CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$153,388	$34,758	$188,146
SCOTT ENSIGN	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$125,497	$28,438	$153,935
SUSAN FITZPATRICK	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$60,473	$13,703	$74,176
JINJUN KAN	ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTI	40.00	Highest	$154,750	$35,177	$189,927
JOHN JACKSON	SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$186,869	$42,476	$229,345
MATTHEW EHRHART	DIRECTOR OF WATERSHED RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$163,421	$37,145	$200,566
MELINDA DANIELS	ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$166,760	$37,905	$204,665
CHARLES DOW	DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$125,509	$28,529	$154,038

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	$11,925,322	$11,744,025	$59,112,612	$181,297
2023	$10,104,053	$10,571,394	$59,379,644	$-467,341
2022	$8,604,154	$9,547,434	$54,418,842	$-943,280
2021	$11,493,503	$8,597,140	$63,149,391	$2,896,363
2020	$6,664,628	$7,390,480	$57,587,504	$-725,852
2019	$6,828,975	$7,829,671	$54,442,928	$-1,000,696
2018	$10,814,909	$8,485,277	$51,649,307	$2,329,632

STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER