SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAIGE PRESCOTT

Phone

5056994886

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $353K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 141% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $182K, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

TEACH TEAMS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HOW TO USE POWERFUL COMPUTERS TO ANALYZE, MODEL, AND SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEMS DURING A YEAR- LONG PROJECT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $146,191

THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS AN EXCITING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS IN OUR STATE. THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON THE MOST POWERFUL COMPUTERS IN THE WORLD IS CURRENTLY...

THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS AN EXCITING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS IN OUR STATE. THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON THE MOST POWERFUL COMPUTERS IN THE WORLD IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ONLY A VERY FEW STUDENTS IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES. THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS A PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH TEAMS OF STUDENTS COMPLETE PROJECTS USING HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPERCOMPUTERS. EACH TEAM OF UP TO FIVE STUDENTS AND A SPONSORING TEACHER DEFINES AND WORKS ON A SINGLE COMPUTATIONAL PROJECT OF ITS OWN CHOOSING. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, HELP AND SUPPORT ARE GIVEN TO THE TEAMS BY THEIR PROJECT ADVISERS AND THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 ON A NON-SELECTIVE BASIS. THE PROGRAM HAS NO GRADE POINT, CLASS ENROLLMENT OR COMPUTER EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES. PARTICIPANTS COME FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL, AND HOME-BASED SCHOOLS IN ALL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO. THE SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE IS OFFERED AT MINIMAL COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS OR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT IS SPONSORED BY A PARTNERSHIP OF FEDERAL LABORATORIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND BUSINESSES. THEY PROVIDE FOOD AND LODING FOR THE PROGRAM KICKOFF CONFERENCE DURING WHICH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE SHOWN HOW TO USE SUPERCOMPUTERS, LEARN PROGRAMMING LANGAUGES, HOW TO ANALYZE DATA, WRITE REPORTS AND MUCH MORE. THESE SPONSORS ALSO SUPPLY TIME ON THE SUPERCOMPUTERS AND LEND EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS THAT NEED IT. EMPLOYEES OF THE SPONSORING GROUPS CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS AT WORKSHOPS AND ADVISE TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $349,958

Program Service Revenue $3,400

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $353,358

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,175

Salaries & Benefits $25,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $146,191

Other Expenses $123,488

TOTAL EXPENSES $171,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$353,358	$146,628	+1.4%
Expenses	$171,663	$133,518	+0.3%
Net Income	$181,695	$13,110	+12.9%

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

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

$25,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW CURRY	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON DAVIS	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI ROBERTS	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KALEY GOATCHER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARKO STEFANOVIC	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB ROBEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM THOMAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KNOWLES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BOWLES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE PRESCOTT	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer	$25,000	$0	$25,000

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
2020	$353,358	$171,663	$242,457	$181,695