COGNITION (EIN 810906870) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TERRY TAYLOR

Phone

2313834095

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COGNITION, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $227K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH TIME SPENT IN AWE AND WONDER, AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO INVESTIGATE THE MANY FACETS OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $95,292

Program Service Revenue $131,713

Investment Income $20

Other Revenue $53

TOTAL REVENUE $227,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $151,758

Fundraising Expenses $368

Program Expenses $228,923

Other Expenses $89,863

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$227,078	$194,894	+0.2%
Expenses	$241,621	$283,091	-0.1%
Net Income	$-14,543	$-88,197	-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

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

Total Directors

$43,232

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIMMEE MILLER	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Director	$43,232	$0	$43,232
MICHELLE BIEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH BRAUER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENE RHODES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY TAYLOR	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer 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	$227,078	$241,621	$346,502	$-14,543
2023	$194,894	$283,091	$368,265	$-88,197
2022	$171,071	$196,704	$466,539	$-25,633
2021	$374,503	$149,765	$508,404	$224,738
2020	$80,626	$79,417	$294,547	$1,209
2019	$314,092	$109,419	$218,730	$204,673

COGNITION