SANFORD UNDERGROUND RESEARCH FACILITY FOUNDATION (EIN 842556473) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TERRY MILLER

Phone

6055712303

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SANFORD UNDERGROUND RESEARCH FACILITY FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $391K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 299% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $310K, a strong 79% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO AND SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND PROGRAM OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,587,928

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16,587,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $58,512

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,158,512

Other Expenses $1,100,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,158,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,587,928	$93,207	+177.0%
Expenses	$1,158,512	$655,202	+0.8%
Net Income	$15,429,416	$-561,995	-28.5%

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

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

$260,207

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRY MILLER	CHIEF FIN. O	40.00	Officer	$0	$42,322	$260,207
ANNIE AVERITT	2024 FOUND.	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BETH MASSA	CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FALL	TREASURER/SE	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE OLSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINN EVANS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SZCZERBINSKA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN VARLAND	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WILSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY PETERSON	EX-OFFICIO D	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED ROMKEMA	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$16,587,928	$1,158,512	$15,607,091	$15,429,416
2025	$16,587,928	$1,158,512	$15,607,091	$15,429,416
2024	$93,207	$655,202	$77,675	$-561,995
2023	$196,225	$25,001	$639,670	$171,224
2022	$243,566	$159,984	$468,446	$83,582
2021	$390,825	$80,962	$384,864	$309,863

SANFORD UNDERGROUND RESEARCH FACILITY FOUNDATION