SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

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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

1992

Legal Domicile

Phone

7209745888

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

the space science institute is shaping our future by enabling scientists to advance our understanding of earth and the universe; increasing science and technology literacy for people of all ages and backgrounds; and inspiring youth to pursue science-technology education and career opportunities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,815,907

the organization conducts programs in basic science research, education and public outreach, and programs which integrate the two. services of scientists and educators are engaged in research and...

the organization conducts programs in basic science research, education and public outreach, and programs which integrate the two. services of scientists and educators are engaged in research and explore space and disseminate the information to private, government, and public sectors.

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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 $8,907,132

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-5,453

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,901,679

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,025,422

Fundraising Expenses $4,602

Program Expenses $6,815,907

Other Expenses $2,171,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,197,339

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,901,679	$9,212,731	0.0%
Expenses	$9,197,339	$10,727,155	-0.1%
Net Income	$-295,660	$-1,514,424	-0.8%

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

$971,259

Total Directors

$119,300

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JOSEPH BOROVSKY	SR RESEARCH SCIENT	40.00		$300,792	$44,476	$345,268
CARL R WUTH II	DIR OF BUS OPER	40.00	Officer	$226,642	$45,438	$272,080
DR MARK LEMMON	SR RESEARCH SCIENT	34.90		$246,151	$25,375	$271,526
DR RALPH SHUPING	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	34.60	Officer	$216,292	$21,162	$237,454
DR JAMES HAROLD	DIR INFO SYS & TEC	40.00		$189,457	$41,971	$231,428
DR MICHAEL WOLFF	Executive Dir.	38.10	Officer	$181,994	$42,912	$224,906
DR JULIANNE MOSES	SR RESEARCH SCIENT	40.00		$182,367	$40,387	$222,754
DR VADIM ROYTERSHTEYN	SR RESEARCH SCIENT	40.00		$156,017	$15,890	$171,907
JENNIFER GRIEST	Secretary	20.70	Officer Director	$109,187	$10,113	$119,300
DR KARLY M PITMAN	Executive Dir.	19.30	Officer	$106,518	$11,001	$117,519
DR DOUGLASS DUNCAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA RODGERS-HEUSINKVELD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GAZARIK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MAY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MORGAN WINDSOR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVE JOLLY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JACK BURNS	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GARY ZARLENGO	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BILL PURCELL	Chairman	2.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$8,901,679	$9,197,339	$2,282,330	$-295,660
2023	$9,212,731	$10,727,155	$3,568,040	$-1,514,424
2022	$11,854,921	$9,666,822	$4,357,046	$2,188,099
2021	$7,595,180	$7,521,304	$1,654,419	$73,876
2020	$7,880,645	$7,906,000	$1,855,661	$-25,355
2019	$8,376,604	$8,136,252	$2,122,793	$240,352
2018	$8,618,300	$8,658,833	$2,214,236	$-40,533