THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON THE CHANGING EARTH SYSTEM INC (EIN 522360982) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR VIKRAM M MEHTA

Phone

4104462684

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON THE CHANGING EARTH SYSTEM INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $202K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. The organization ran a surplus of $165K, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

TO PERFORM AND ADVANCE BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION AND BENEFIT ON TOPICS RELATING TO CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $150,064

Program Service Revenue $51,897

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $201,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $26,031

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $28,845

Other Expenses $10,761

TOTAL EXPENSES $36,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$201,961	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$36,792	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$165,169	N/A	N/A

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

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

$8,313

Total Directors

$3,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	CHIEF ADMIN	1.25	Officer	$5,313	$0	$5,313
DR VIKRAM M MEHTA	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$3,000	$0	$3,000
DR AMITA MEHTA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NORMAN ROSENBERG	DIRECTOR	N/A	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
2021	$201,961	$36,792	$15,382	$165,169
2019	$48,897	$116,556	$28,047	$-67,659
2018	$125,528	$170,717	$13,445	$-45,189

THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON THE CHANGING EARTH SYSTEM INC