ORGANIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS INC (EIN 711047817) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Conner Steven Philson

Phone

4133877983

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ORGANIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS INC, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $130K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $932K represent 86 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Helping member field stations increase their effectiveness in supporting scientific research, experiential education of students and outreach programs.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $104,348

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,817

Other Revenue $4,493

TOTAL REVENUE $129,658

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $75,130

Salaries & Benefits $1,000

Fundraising Expenses $3,924

Program Expenses $130,140

Other Expenses $61,356

TOTAL EXPENSES $137,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$129,658	$134,016	0.0%
Expenses	$137,486	$128,187	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,828	$5,829	-2.3%

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

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

Total Directors

$1,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sarah Oktay	Network Coordinator	3.00	Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
Sarah Oktay	Co-Chair - Development Committee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacy McNulty	Editor	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheena Parsons	Member at Large - One	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan DiNapoli	Member at Large - Two	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sofia Rodriguez	Member at Large - Early Career	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Itchung Cheung	Chair - Collaborations Committee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Kloeppel	Co-chair - Development Committee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shane Waddell	Chair - Governance & Sustainability Committee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stefanie Whitmire	Co-chair - IDEA+ Committee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Maneli	Chair - International Committee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Conner Philson	Chair - Outreach and Communications Committee	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lara Roketenetz	Past President (ex officio)	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Beth Norman	Secretary	4	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Paul R Wetzel	Treasurer	6	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rhonda Struminger	President	8	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Malisch	Vice President/Co-chair IDEA+ Committee	3	Officer	$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
2025	$129,658	$137,486	$981,756	$-7,828
2024	$134,016	$128,187	$860,039	$5,829
2023	$94,547	$94,931	$732,535	$-384
2022	$61,298	$62,485	$642,735	$-1,187
2021	$54,560	$23,462	$736,971	$31,098
2020	$128,794	$21,381	$631,100	$107,413

ORGANIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS INC