EMINENT SCHOLARS FOUNDATION (EIN 630915313) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL SEGARS

Phone

2565361711

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

EMINENT SCHOLARS FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $173K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $162K, a strong 94% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE, AL IN SUPPORT OF THE EMINENT SCHOLAR FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $754,182

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $754,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,639,390

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,639,390

Other Expenses $9,332

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,648,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$754,182	$-77,251	-10.8%
Expenses	$4,648,722	$10,768	+430.7%
Net Income	$-3,894,540	$-88,019	+43.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD BARRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN DAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLIE HALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE H RITCH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SEGARS	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2021	$754,182	$4,648,722	No data	$-3,894,540
2020	$-77,251	$10,768	$3,894,540	$-88,019
2019	$173,026	$10,604	$3,982,559	$162,422

EMINENT SCHOLARS FOUNDATION