CENTER FOR SEVERE WEATHER RESEARCH INC (EIN 731538354) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JOSH WURMAN

Phone

7203049100

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

CENTER FOR SEVERE WEATHER RESEARCH INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $531K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 73% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 148% operating deficit.

Mission

CSWR FOCUSES ON SEVERE WEATHER RESEARCH SUCH AS TORNADOES AND HURRICANES. IT ALSO MANAGES A RADAR FACILITY COMPRISED OF MOBILE DOPPLER RADARS, MOBILE MESONETS, AND OTHER PORTABLE OBSERVATION DEVICES (PODS), WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $479,022

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $51,736

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $530,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $925,434

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $506,852

Other Expenses $393,269

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,318,703

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$530,758	$1,945,400	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,318,703	$1,968,710	-0.3%
Net Income	$-787,945	$-23,310	+32.8%

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

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

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

$238,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JOSH WURMAN	CSWR PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$238,000	$0	$238,000
DR KATJA FRIEDRICH	BOARD PRESIDENT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIGITTE BAEUERLE	Vice President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PLOTNICK	MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SMITH	MEMBER	0.00	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
2020	$530,758	$1,318,703	$1,574,526	$-787,945

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