PHILADELPHIA AREA CENTER FOR HISTORY OF SCIENCE (EIN 800218628) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BABAK ASHRAFI

Phone

2673863487

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PHILADELPHIA AREA CENTER FOR HISTORY OF SCIENCE, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 230% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA AREA CENTER FOR HISTORY OF SCIENCE (THE CENTER) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PERSPECTIVE ON THE CHANGES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDICINE THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR LIVES. THE CENTER MAKES USE OF THE EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCES OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TO FOSTER A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, AND TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE SCHOLARLY COMMUNITY AND BROADER AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,277,060

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $547,100

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,824,160

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $363,652

Fundraising Expenses $63,173

Program Expenses $444,109

Other Expenses $226,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $589,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,824,160	$553,338	+2.3%
Expenses	$589,774	$659,589	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,234,386	$-106,251	-12.6%

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

124

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

$174,024

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN GLASSMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY N KATZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD BRASHEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANTIA CONSTANTINOU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CREAGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M SUSAN LINDEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT MCPHERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD A MONTGOMERY JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN NYHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SPERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY L STURCHIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TRITTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C VAN HORNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET ZUCKERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BABAK ASHRAFI	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$153,015	$21,009	$174,024

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,824,160	$589,774	$4,367,228	$1,234,386
2023	$553,338	$659,589	$3,311,526	$-106,251
2022	$944,345	$546,952	$3,300,550	$397,393
2021	$438,820	$512,094	$3,520,985	$-73,274
2020	$365,616	$483,110	$3,093,244	$-117,494
2019	$471,662	$549,864	$3,079,140	$-78,202
2018	$739,821	$489,234	$3,021,285	$250,587

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