STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE USA (SEDS-USA) (EIN 800220235) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA ALVARADO

Phone

9415650474

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE USA (SEDS-USA), founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 2244% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 88% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SPACE AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $80,158

Program Service Revenue $60,971

Investment Income $86,336

Other Revenue $90

TOTAL REVENUE $227,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $47,802

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $114,548

Other Expenses $70,756

TOTAL EXPENSES $118,558

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$227,555	$165,959	+0.4%
Expenses	$118,558	$186,256	-0.4%
Net Income	$108,997	$-20,297	-6.4%

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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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
SARA ALVARADO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRES PERMUY	VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE COURTOIS	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN DRZADISKI	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE AWAD	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE JONES	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABELLA MORTER	COUNCIL OF CHAPTER CHAIRMA	10.00	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
2024	$227,555	$118,558	$1,600,832	$108,997
2023	$165,959	$186,256	$1,508,631	$-20,297
2022	$141,464	$86,260	$1,498,845	$55,204
2021	$1,219,621	$144,552	$1,439,083	$1,075,069

STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE USA (SEDS-USA)