SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Eric Melenbrink

Phone

8035432499

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $241K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $223K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Education and support of planetariums in the southeastern United States

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $216,269 Revenue: $225,316

Hosted conference for membership, and invited other regions in the US to join us

Program 2

Expenses: $14 Revenue: $0

Southern Skies, was created quarterly and made available to the membership on the website.

Program 3

Expenses: $111 Revenue: $0

Zoom subscription was provided for online meetings of general membership and the SEPA council Digital journal,

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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 $231,789

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22

Other Revenue $9,047

TOTAL REVENUE $240,858

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $222,266

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $222,806

Other Expenses $0

TOTAL EXPENSES $222,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$240,858	$174,608	+0.4%
Expenses	$222,806	$59,845	+2.7%
Net Income	$18,052	$114,763	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Liz Klimek	Past President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jason Dorfman	President	7	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kat Hunt	President elect	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
April Whitt	Secretary	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Eric Melenbrink	Treasurer	1	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
2023	$240,858	$222,806	$285,435	$18,052

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