OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE (EIN 843575279) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH BIDDLE

Phone

9494851911

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE, founded in 2019, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $90K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. The organization ran a surplus of $72K, a strong 80% operating margin.

Mission

OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE TEACHES THE RISING GENERATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHY, THE PRINCIPLES OF AYN RAND'S OBJECTIVISM, AND RELATED IDEAS FOR ACHIEVING PERSONAL HAPPINESS, CREATING WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING FREEDOM ON SOLID GROUND. IT PROVIDES EDUCATION FORUMS TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, AND MULTI-DAY CONFERENCES THAT OFFER THE PRINCIPLES OF OBJECTIVISM AND ITS LIFE-SERVING PHILOSOPHY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $276,550

Program Service Revenue $149,670

Investment Income $-4,153

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $422,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $517,212

Fundraising Expenses $84,518

Program Expenses $1,672,300

Other Expenses $1,486,383

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,003,595

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$422,067	$372,964	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,003,595	$1,298,900	+0.5%
Net Income	$-1,581,528	$-925,936	+0.7%

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

$242,699

Total Directors

$242,699

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH BIDDLE	PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$115,458	$4,222	$119,680
CRAIG BIDDLE	TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$91,821	$5,584	$97,405
ROBERT BEGLEY	DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$22,973	$2,641	$25,614
SALATHIEL PETE MASTERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE VINTHER SANZ	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$422,067	$2,003,595	$6,198,681	$-1,581,528
2022	$372,964	$1,298,900	$5,993,278	$-925,936
2021	$6,587,747	$815,390	$8,802,040	$5,772,357
2020	$1,891,274	$400,184	$1,566,078	$1,491,090
2019	$90,000	$18,387	$71,613	$71,613

OBJECTIVE STANDARD INSTITUTE