THE ORIGINS PROJECT FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE KRAUSS

Phone

2169703496

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE ORIGINS PROJECT FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $479K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $237K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

ULTIMATELY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING WONDER AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND US. THE ORIGINS PROJECT FOCUSES ON CELEBRATING KNOWLEDGE, SKEPTICAL INQUIRY, AND CREATIVITY. BY DOING SO, WE HOPE TO HELP PROVIDE BROADER A PERSPECTIVE FOR DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $228,561 Revenue: $376,527

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS: WE ARE LIVING IN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES. REVOLUTIONARY NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS PRESENT UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITIES FOR US TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE EVEN AS CLIMATE CHANGE, THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WAR, LOSS OF CRITICAL ECOSYSTEMS, PROLIFERATION OF PLASTICS, AND THE SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION REMAIN AMONG OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES. THE MISSION OF THE ORIGINS PROJECT FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR SCIENTISTS, SCHOLARS, WRITERS, ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPLORATIONS ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES FACING HUMANITY IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS, AND PROMOTE AND INSPIRE POSITIVE AND RATIONAL ACTION.

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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 $63,550

Program Service Revenue $376,527

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $39,135

TOTAL REVENUE $479,212

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,988

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $228,561

Other Expenses $237,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $242,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$479,212	$426,197	+0.1%
Expenses	$242,412	$303,724	-0.2%
Net Income	$236,800	$122,473	+0.9%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAWRENCE KRAUSS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDSEY WAUGH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EDWARDS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LOGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN HORNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDI ORRNDAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUS HOLWERDA	DIRECTOR	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
2024	$479,212	$242,412	$412,590	$236,800
2023	$426,197	$303,724	$180,656	$122,473
2022	$398,161	$556,342	$58,183	$-158,181
2021	$396,818	$301,597	$216,364	$95,221
2020	$118,591	$119,705	$116,277	$-1,114
2019	$285,618	$168,227	$117,391	$117,391