The Social Engineering Project (EIN 834147990) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kevin Nichols

Phone

5102143194

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Social Engineering Project, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $405K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $80K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

The Social Engineering Project, Inc. TSEP is an Oakland based, 501c3 tax exempt social impact venture with Stanford University designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry through culturally relevant STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented students of color that lead to technical career pathways.

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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 $405,282

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $39

TOTAL REVENUE $405,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $121,381

Fundraising Expenses $129,673

Program Expenses $104,347

Other Expenses $204,093

TOTAL EXPENSES $325,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$405,321	$365,018	+0.1%
Expenses	$325,474	$413,012	-0.2%
Net Income	$79,847	$-47,994	-2.7%

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

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

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

$92,308

Total Directors

$92,308

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kevin Nichols	Director	40.00	Officer Director	$92,308	$0	$92,308
Kevin Daigneault	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vernon Goins Esq	Chairman	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cedric Fernandez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Hinton Esq	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Priscilla Alfaro	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eugene Dilan	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	$405,321	$325,474	$126,604	$79,847
2023	$365,018	$413,012	$47,435	$-47,994
2022	$286,640	$211,436	$96,368	$75,204

The Social Engineering Project