RESEARCH BRIDGE PARTNERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYDIA MCCLURE KYOHERE

Phone

2174191055

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RESEARCH BRIDGE PARTNERS INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $298K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 91% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 466% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ("RBP") IS DEVOTED TO OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SCIENCE-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE HEARTLAND OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("U.S.").

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,398,326 Revenue: $229,167

PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION & TRAINING TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS, WORKING WITH EXISTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS AT UNIVERSITIES, ESTABLISHING A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, ASSISTING UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS WITH CONDUCTING TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, SPONSORING UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY LICENSING ASSISTANCE TO UNIVERSITIES, CONNECTING PROMISING UNIVERSITY STARTUPS WITH INVESTOR FUNDING, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT UNIVERSITIES.ONE WAY THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS STARTUPS WITH INVESTOR FUNDING IS THROUGH RBP CATLAYST FUND, LP (OF WHICH THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE GENERAL PARTNER). THE PURPOSE OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS TO MAKE PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS WHICH ARE GENERALLY SEED-STAGE, HIGH RISK EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND/OR INVESTMENTS IN CONVERTIBLE NOTES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY FURTHER THE TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION BY: (A) ACCELERATING THE TRANSLATION OF UNIVERSITY-DERIVED INNOVATION INTO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITH POSITIVE SOCIETAL IMPACT; (B) ENHANCING TRANSLATIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS; AND (C) EDUCATING MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, IN ORDER TO CO-CREATE COMPANIES TO COMMERCIALIZE UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $229,167

Investment Income $69,130

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $298,297

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $144,845

Salaries & Benefits $1,146,006

Fundraising Expenses $19,547

Program Expenses $1,398,326

Other Expenses $397,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,688,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$298,297	$3,336,446	-0.9%
Expenses	$1,688,171	$1,331,328	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,389,874	$2,005,118	-1.7%

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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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

$802,713

Total Directors

$260,778

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REID HOFFMAN	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
G GILBERT GIL CLOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC BARCHAS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$250,000	$10,778	$260,778
LINDA GRAIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA MCCLURE KYOHERE	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$198,077	$28,179	$226,256
JAMES GRAHAM	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INVES	40.00	Officer	$250,000	$28,179	$278,179
RYAN FIELD	DIRECTOR OF OPS & FIN	10.00	Officer	$37,500	$0	$37,500

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$298,297	$1,688,171	$4,369,183	$-1,389,874
2022	$3,336,446	$1,331,328	$4,443,427	$2,005,118
2021	$254,847	$1,553,435	$2,472,916	$-1,298,588
2020	$4,255,727	$1,521,916	$3,733,148	$2,733,811
2019	$2,265,735	$1,832,105	$1,158,325	$433,630