CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC

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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

HEATHER FISCHER

Phone

2038695600

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $283K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, COORDINATION AND INNOVATIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING; AND TO PROMOTE THE SHARING OF INSIGHT AMONG PERSONS INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF INTEREST IN CITIZEN SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $125,410 Revenue: $108,765

THE CHARITY IS ORGANIZING A CONFERENCE EVERY OTHER YEAR TO ADVANCE CITIZEN SCIENCE BY HELPING TO FACILITATE AND TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AND AMONG ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $70,985 Revenue: $41,287

CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY UBIQUITY PRESS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $49,557 Revenue: $28,451

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS, WITHIN-NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS (JOB BOARD, EVENT CALENDAR), SPECIAL-TOPIC WORKING GROUPS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS, WITHIN-NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS (JOB BOARD, EVENT CALENDAR), SPECIAL-TOPIC WORKING GROUPS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS NETWORK GROWTH THROUGH OUTREACH (WEBINARS, MEET AND GREETS, NEWLETTERS).

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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 $25,411

Program Service Revenue $178,503

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $203,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $66,280

Fundraising Expenses $4,611

Program Expenses $245,952

Other Expenses $216,562

TOTAL EXPENSES $282,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$203,914	$471,279	-0.6%
Expenses	$282,842	$388,701	-0.3%
Net Income	$-78,928	$82,578	-2.0%

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
HEATHER FISCHER	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY BENFORADO	CHAIR/DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL HJARDING	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA BUTSCH KOVACIC	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA LEWANDOWSKI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN CUPINI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA PARRISH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON CAWOOD	VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SACOBY WILSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA RAMIREZ-ANDREOTTA	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$203,914	$282,842	$211,425	$-78,928
2023	$471,279	$388,701	$400,337	$82,578
2022	$145,891	$209,957	$228,458	$-64,066
2021	$349,460	$281,275	$331,414	$68,185
2020	$178,538	$169,959	$217,890	$8,579
2019	$478,878	$294,840	$241,100	$184,038