BSCS SCIENCE LEARNING (EIN 840622557) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL EDELSON

Phone

7195315550

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BSCS SCIENCE LEARNING, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $11.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

BSCS SCIENCE LEARNING IS ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE EDUCATION. WE PURSUE OUR MISSION BY TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO POWERFUL PROGRAMS FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY, WE OFFER ENGAGING RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING AND IMMERSIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR EDUCATORS. WE'VE MADE A COMMITMENT TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES-SO THAT LEARNERS AND EDUCATORS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION.

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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 $9,705,822

Program Service Revenue $2,023,788

Investment Income $96,534

Other Revenue $265,340

TOTAL REVENUE $12,091,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $206,698

Salaries & Benefits $7,201,452

Fundraising Expenses $199,550

Program Expenses $7,079,861

Other Expenses $3,683,171

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,091,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,091,484	$10,799,979	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,091,321	$11,626,823	0.0%
Net Income	$1,000,163	$-826,844	-2.2%

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

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

$1,381,683

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN TRAPHAGEN	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN EBERT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL PRATHER-COWART	CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI SCHWEINGRUBER	VICE CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP BELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODOLFO DIRZO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MARIE FURTAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE FELIPE MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG HELLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ROZELLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WARREN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL EDELSON	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT	40.00	Officer	$248,124	$81,744	$329,868
JODY BINTZ	VP/SR SCIENCE EDUCATOR/ASS	40.00	Officer	$160,990	$57,849	$218,839
NANCY HOPKINS-EVANS	ASSOC DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM	40.00	Officer	$170,317	$59,198	$229,515
MOLLY STUHLSATZ	VP/SR RESEARCH SCIENTIST	40.00	Officer	$148,461	$63,912	$212,373
LINDSEY HAWKINS	VP/SR SCIENCE EDUCATOR/ASS	40.00	Officer	$151,038	$29,320	$180,358
JANET ASH	TREASURER/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$154,467	$56,263	$210,730
CHRISTOPHER WILSON	SR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST/DIR	40.00	Highest	$142,266	$61,694	$203,960
ZOE BUCK BRACEY	SR. SCIENCE EDUCATOR	40.00	Highest	$126,974	$59,418	$186,392
SUSAN GOMEZ ZWIEP	SR. SCIENCE EDUCATOR	40.00	Highest	$129,238	$38,912	$168,150
LAUREN NOVO	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$126,933	$38,558	$165,491
AUDREY MOHAN	SR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$124,690	$49,916	$174,606

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	$12,091,484	$11,091,321	$4,126,019	$1,000,163
2023	$10,799,979	$11,626,823	$3,363,900	$-826,844
2022	$11,757,125	$11,113,583	$4,122,900	$643,542
2021	$10,912,233	$11,520,061	$4,778,283	$-607,828
2020	$10,139,012	$10,529,438	$5,007,350	$-390,426
2019	$7,365,409	$7,812,433	$5,081,744	$-447,024
2018	$6,731,542	$6,722,840	$4,274,600	$8,702

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