OUGHT INC (EIN 812121304) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

OWEN COTTON-BARRATT

Phone

4154800407

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

OUGHT INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 279% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.1M, a strong 99% operating margin.

Mission

TO SCALE AND AUTOMATE OPEN-ENDED REASONING BY STUDYING HUMAN REASONING AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)APPLYING MACHINE LEARNING OR AI. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY BUILDING ELICIT, AN AI TOOL TO SUPPORT ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,184,874

Other Revenue $702

TOTAL REVENUE $8,185,576

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,099

Other Expenses $43,510

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,185,576	$2,159,515	+2.8%
Expenses	$43,510	$2,409,810	-1.0%
Net Income	$8,142,066	$-250,295	-33.5%

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

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
OWAIN EVANS	BOARD MEMBER & CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CHRISTIANO	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OWEN COTTON-BARRATT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKAS FINNVEDEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$8,185,576	$43,510	$10,107,687	$8,142,066
2024	$2,159,515	$2,409,810	$1,959,355	$-250,295
2023	$5,063,386	$3,124,620	$5,923,855	$1,938,766
2022	$796,178	$1,559,266	$3,932,251	$-763,088
2021	$1,778,546	$1,174,218	$4,643,621	$604,328
2020	$4,745,714	$1,183,867	$3,871,187	$3,561,847
2019	$809,500	$546,024	$317,729	$263,476

OUGHT INC