THE EXPLORE CENTER INC (EIN 630762151) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE EXPLORE CENTER INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND ADULTS IN SCIENCE AND THE ARTS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $894,562

Program Service Revenue $765,074

Investment Income $20,182

Other Revenue $285,452

TOTAL REVENUE $1,965,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $923,479

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,313,095

Other Expenses $1,430,147

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,353,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,965,270	$2,869,324	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,353,626	$2,060,133	+0.1%
Net Income	$-388,356	$809,191	-1.5%

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

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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

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
DEE GAMBILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZY HARDY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HORTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL C GAINES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W STEADMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN SIMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT L MCGHEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN RIPP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE U CHRONISTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY A DELONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN COCHRAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID L TRENT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT S FROST	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE P BUSH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN CONREY	TREASURER	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	$1,965,270	$2,353,626	$4,376,306	$-388,356
2023	$2,869,324	$2,060,133	$4,792,880	$809,191
2022	$2,745,449	$1,888,575	$4,700,934	$856,874
2021	$2,220,263	$1,630,410	$4,416,683	$589,853
2020	$1,990,427	$1,747,031	$4,288,094	$243,396
2019	$2,780,067	$2,379,175	$3,356,071	$400,892
2018	$2,702,529	$2,412,011	$2,387,293	$290,518

THE EXPLORE CENTER INC