MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MFOAS MISSION IS TO CREATE JOYOUS STUDENT COMMUNITIES BUILT AROUND SHARED CURIOSITY FOR DEEP MATHEMATICS, AND TO BROADEN ACCESS TO THESE COMMUNITIES FOR HIGHLY CURIOUS AND MATHEMATICALLY PREPARED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WILL THRIVE IN THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,274,852 Revenue: $665,140

MFOAS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IS CANADA/USA MATHCAMP, A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TALENTED PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDENTS. DURING FY 23-24, WE HELD OUR 32ND YEAR OF MATHCAMP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON, WITH 120 STUDENTS AND 30 STAFF COMING TOGETHER TO EXPLORE MATHEMATICAL IDEAS AND BUILD COMMUNITY. FROM GDELS INCOMPLETENESS THEOREMS TO QUANTUM COMPUTING, AND FROM KAYAKING TO PUZZLE SOLVING, MATHCAMP 2024 CREATED MATHEMATICAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2

MFOA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR MATHCAMP ALUMNI LONG AFTER THE SUMMER ENDS: FROM RECOMMENDATION LETTERS TO REUNIONS, WE STAY ENGAGED WITH OUR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER...

MFOA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR MATHCAMP ALUMNI LONG AFTER THE SUMMER ENDS: FROM RECOMMENDATION LETTERS TO REUNIONS, WE STAY ENGAGED WITH OUR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER TRAJECTORIES. DURING FY 23-24, WE RAN OUR FOURTH MATHCAMP ALL-ALUMNI ONLINE REUNION, WITH 80+ ALUMS PARTICIPATING IN A WEEKEND OF NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS. WE ALSO HOSTED OUR ANNUAL RECEPTION AT THE JOINT MATHEMATICS MEETINGS-AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH ALUMNI FROM ALL GENERATIONS OF MATHCAMP PURSUING MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH-AND OUR ANNUAL GATHERING CELEBRATING THE MIT MYSTERY HUNT.

Program 3

MFOAS SECOND PROGRAM, THE SUMMER MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS CONSORTIUM, BRINGS TOGETHER THE LEADERSHIP OF INTENSIVE SUMMER MATH PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR WORK THROUGH COLLABORATION. THE...

MFOAS SECOND PROGRAM, THE SUMMER MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS CONSORTIUM, BRINGS TOGETHER THE LEADERSHIP OF INTENSIVE SUMMER MATH PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR WORK THROUGH COLLABORATION. THE CONSORTIUM AIMS TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE MATH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE FOR GRADES 6-12 STUDENTS. DURING FY 23-24, WE HELD OUR SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE (WITH 92 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING 31 PROGRAMS AND 16 RELATED ORGANIZATIONS), BEGAN BUILDING SHARED RESOURCES THAT LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE ECONOMY OF SCALE, AND DESIGNED A NEW PROGRAM INCUBATOR, SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $625,698

Program Service Revenue $661,475

Investment Income $4,260

Other Revenue $3,665

TOTAL REVENUE $1,295,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $105,750

Salaries & Benefits $484,186

Fundraising Expenses $14,489

Program Expenses $1,274,852

Other Expenses $878,036

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,467,972

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,295,098	$1,292,902	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,467,972	$1,287,397	+0.1%
Net Income	$-172,874	$5,505	-32.4%

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$113,994

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARISA DEBOWSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$113,994	$0	$113,994
DAVID SAVITT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY BURNHAM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ZAHAROPOL	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE LAI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	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	$1,295,098	$1,467,972	$385,154	$-172,874
2023	$1,292,902	$1,287,397	$580,144	$5,505
2022	$894,080	$878,922	$554,901	$15,158
2021	$640,847	$469,466	$541,018	$171,381
2020	$412,918	$413,502	$394,352	$-584
2019	$817,246	$706,851	$371,076	$110,395
2018	$733,045	$685,171	$252,652	$47,874