COSMOS CLUB FOUNDATION

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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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT P BREMNER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COSMOS CLUB FOUNDATION, founded in 1967, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $191K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 146% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES THROUGH AWARDS AND GRANTS TO STIMULATE SCHOLARSHIP, CONDUCT OF SYMPOSIA AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $114,606

THE COSMOS CLUB FOUNDATIONS YOUNG SCHOLARS GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AT LOCAL WASHINGTON-AREA UNIVERSITIES TO MEET UNEXPECTED AND OTHERWISE UNSUPPORTED ASPECTS OF THEIR...

THE COSMOS CLUB FOUNDATIONS YOUNG SCHOLARS GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AT LOCAL WASHINGTON-AREA UNIVERSITIES TO MEET UNEXPECTED AND OTHERWISE UNSUPPORTED ASPECTS OF THEIR RESEARCH. GAVE 101700 IN GRANTS TO 26 INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARS, AND 25000 TO DC PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND. GAVE COSMOS CLUB AWAURD WORTH 1100. THE COSMOS CLUB AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO A SELECTED INDIVIDUAL OF NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDING IN A FIELD OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE, THEFINE ARTS, OTHER LEARNED PROFESSIONS OR PUBLIC SERVICE. THE JOHN P. MCGOVERN AWARD IS AWARDED TO SELECTED INDIVIDUALS WHOSEENDEAVORS HAVE CLEARLY DISTINGUISHED THEM AS LEADERS IN THEIR SPHERES OFACTIVITY. EACH RECIPIENT IS OFFERED AN HONORARIUM AND IS PRESENTED WITH AMEDAL COMMEMORATING HIS OR HER SELECTION. RECIPIENTS SPEAK ABOUT THEIR WORKAT A CEREMONY HELD AT THE COSMOS CLUB AND TO WHICH NON-MEMBERS ARE INVITED.THE LECTURES ARE OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS, AND A PLAQUE IS PLACED IN THE COSMOSCLUBHOUSE MEMORIALIZING EACH AWARD RECIPIENT.

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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 $112,417

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-34,898

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $77,519

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $114,606

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $114,606

Other Expenses $76,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $190,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$77,519	$188,713	-0.6%
Expenses	$190,927	$170,585	+0.1%
Net Income	$-113,408	$18,128	-7.3%

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

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
LEE W SAMUELSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK D YOUNG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT P BREMNER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA G SHORTAL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FORD	TREASURER	5.00	Officer 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	$77,519	$190,927	$3,790,861	$-113,408
2022	$188,713	$170,585	$4,605,128	$18,128
2021	$425,396	$160,831	$4,657,798	$264,565
2020	$1,141,132	$138,675	$4,088,489	$1,002,457
2019	$434,491	$107,623	$3,621,662	$326,868
2018	$364,349	$106,432	$3,027,812	$257,917