LSST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL WOOD-VASEY

Phone

5203188149

Tax Period

2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

LSST INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 103% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $476K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DYNAMIC UNIVERSE BY ENABLING LSST THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,661,098 Revenue: $515,823

THE TEMPLETON PROGRAM FUNDS OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS WHO ASPIRE NOT ONLY TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BUT ALSO TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAM'S LASTING LEGACY BY...

THE TEMPLETON PROGRAM FUNDS OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS WHO ASPIRE NOT ONLY TO CONDUCT THEIR OWN CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BUT ALSO TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAM'S LASTING LEGACY BY BUILDING NETWORKS, LEARNING AND SHARING SKILLS, AND CULTIVATING PRACTICES THAT ENABLE SCIENCE WITH BIG DATA. THE CATALYST FELLOWSHIP AIMS TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE RUBIN OBSERVATORY'S LEGACY SURVEY OF SPACE AND TIME (LSST), THROUGH NEW DISCOVERIES AND BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASTROPHYSICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCHERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $76,065

HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION INCLUSIVE COLLABORATION - DEI DESIGN

Program 3

Expenses: $52,319 Revenue: $39,450

SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,238,647

Program Service Revenue $629,920

Investment Income $96,135

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,964,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,407,374

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $69,723

Program Expenses $1,819,699

Other Expenses $1,074,635

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,488,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,964,702	$1,459,452	+1.0%
Expenses	$2,488,688	$1,663,226	+0.5%
Net Income	$476,014	$-203,774	-3.3%

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

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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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

$600,937

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARRY GLADNEY	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WOOD-VASEY	CHAIRMAN (FROM 5/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS MACRI	CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 5/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEDERIC BOQUIEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT BURCHAT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CLARKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANO FONTANA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE HAWLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUELL JANNUZI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN JOHNSTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MACFARLANE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MANDELBAUM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFFAELLA MARGUTTI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KNUT OLSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SHIPSEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EZEQUIEL TREISTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH WILLMAN LEFKON	CEO	40.00	Officer	$232,092	$28,697	$260,789
DANIEL CALABBRESE	CORPORATE SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$142,506	$34,004	$176,510
PATRICIA ELIASON	EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 10/22)	40.00	Officer	$144,289	$19,349	$163,638

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
2023	$2,964,702	$2,488,688	$7,377,468	$476,014
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,964,702	$2,443,356	$7,443,525	$521,346
2022	$917,874	$1,119,252	$6,985,056	$-201,378
2022	$1,459,452	$1,663,226	$6,498,496	$-203,774
2021	$1,051,601	$1,056,795	$4,073,108	$-5,194
2020	$1,097,046	$1,228,489	$3,988,342	$-131,443
2019	$1,114,739	$1,325,041	$5,461,096	$-210,302
2018	$1,091,593	$1,146,429	$4,975,856	$-54,836