PROJECTEXPLORER LTD

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNY BUCCOS CO PROJECTEXPLORER LTD

Phone

9173750601

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

PROJECTEXPLORER LTD, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit that reported $378K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 181% operating deficit.

Mission

PROJECTEXPLORER, LTD. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2003 WITH A MISSION TO BRING THE WORLD INTO CLASSROOMS AND LIVING ROOMS WITH FREE VIDEO CONTENT AND CURRICULUM THAT FOSTERS GLOBAL AWARENESS AND CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $901,534 Revenue: $43,976

PROJECTEXPLORER, LTD. IS A PIONEER IN CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING ONLINE VIDEOS FOR STUDENTS AT A TIME WHEN WEB VIDEO WAS, AT BEST, AN EXPERIMENT. NEARLY 6 MILLION STUDENTS HAVE USED DESTINATIONS THE ORIGINAL SERIES AND ITS ACCOMPANYING CURRICULUM TO BECOME MORE GLOBALLY AND CULTURALLY AWARE. TODAY, PROJECTEXPLORER, LTD. OFFERS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESTINATIONS, CRASH TEST WORLD, DOHA DEBATES AND SEEN BY ME, WITH OTHER PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $334,101

Program Service Revenue $43,976

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $378,077

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $348,470

Fundraising Expenses $13,231

Program Expenses $901,534

Other Expenses $713,367

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,061,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$378,077	$1,087,660	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,061,837	$708,233	+0.5%
Net Income	$-683,760	$379,427	-2.8%

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

$337,970

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNY BUCCOS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER	060.00	Officer	$73,970	$264,000	$337,970
KRISTEN WINTHER	CHAIR	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JALEH AFROOZE	TREASURER TERM ENDED ON 10/23/19	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENALD DURAND	TREASURER	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA NGUYEN	SECRETARY TERM ENDED ON 10/23/19	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SPRINGER	SECRETARY	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMIN BEHESHTI	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY BERKOWITZ	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BOSIAK	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLAS LIRETTE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANN NEALS	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE O'GARRO	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETA TUFVESSON	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOMA	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI MACKAY	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LEVANTHAL	DIRECTOR	001.00	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
2019	$378,077	$1,061,837	$15,868	$-683,760