ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS ACTING LOCALLY (EIN 832077343) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARTI GARG

Phone

5105669576

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS ACTING LOCALLY, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $374K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 2256% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $202K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS ACTING LOCALLY (ESAL) IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING LOCAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY PROFESSIONALS WITH BACKGROUNDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM).

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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 $361,363

Program Service Revenue $700

Investment Income $11,697

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $373,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $134,021

Fundraising Expenses $9,986

Program Expenses $137,860

Other Expenses $37,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $171,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$373,760	$15,863	+22.6%
Expenses	$171,942	$106,157	+0.6%
Net Income	$201,818	$-90,294	-3.2%

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

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

$72,406

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARTI GARG	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SPITZER	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER JACKSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS ANTHIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE CHONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINA ZHU	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SCHAFER	BAORD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN PARTIAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR SPICER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$71,828	$578	$72,406

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	$373,760	$171,942	$324,229	$201,818
2024	$15,863	$106,157	$121,743	$-90,294
2023	$6,695	$90,813	$212,052	$-84,118
2022	$351,347	$62,958	$296,155	$288,389

ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS ACTING LOCALLY