ASTRONAUT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC (EIN 592448775) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN MIDDLEBROOKS

Phone

4073627900

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASTRONAUT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION AIDS THE UNITED STATES IN RETAINING WORLD LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION BY SUPPORTING THE VERY BEST AND BRIGHTEST SCHOLARS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS WHILE COMMEMORATING THE LEGACY OF AMERICA'S PIONEERING ASTRONAUTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,280,403

Program Service Revenue $306,500

Investment Income $672,794

Other Revenue $-173,336

TOTAL REVENUE $2,086,361

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $810,637

Salaries & Benefits $944,218

Fundraising Expenses $218,156

Program Expenses $1,906,592

Other Expenses $565,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,320,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,086,361	$1,124,990	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,320,772	$2,091,663	+0.1%
Net Income	$-234,411	$-966,673	-0.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

195

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

$174,982

Total Directors

$174,982

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADERO PAIGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREWSTER SHAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN MACKEY DRISCOLL	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE SCHUMACHER	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$174,982	$0	$174,982
CHARLIE PRECOURT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS BROWN	CHAIRMAN	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BRANDENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MOLESKI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LOVELL	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET KAVANDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS BLOMBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN THORNTON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN CHILTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SCHOTT	VICE CHAIRMAN	11.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NEUKAMM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD COVEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ALTMAN	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	3.00	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
2024	$2,086,361	$2,320,772	$14,756,410	$-234,411
2023	$1,124,990	$2,091,663	$14,595,782	$-966,673
2022	$4,403,829	$2,049,618	$14,029,682	$2,354,211
2021	$2,792,261	$1,889,963	$16,533,664	$902,298
2020	$3,571,330	$1,783,256	$14,158,533	$1,788,074
2019	$1,604,412	$1,569,778	$11,343,568	$34,634
2018	$1,803,233	$1,656,989	$9,935,128	$146,244

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