PROJECT CETI INC (EIN 844630660) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID GRUBER

Phone

2026819195

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROJECT CETI INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

PROJECT CETI (CETACEAN TRANSLATION INITIATIVE) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO APPLY ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING AND NON-INVASIVE ROBOTICS TO LISTEN TO AND TRANSLATE THE COMMUNICATION OF WHALES.

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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 $5,621,913

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $411,079

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,032,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $591,456

Fundraising Expenses $143,107

Program Expenses $3,333,669

Other Expenses $4,404,414

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,995,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,032,992	$6,229,724	0.0%
Expenses	$4,995,870	$6,762,829	-0.3%
Net Income	$1,037,122	$-533,105	-2.9%

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

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

$179,552

Total Directors

$179,552

Key Employees

$184,761

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID GRUBER	CEO	8.00	Officer Director	$179,552	$0	$179,552
STAN ALTMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLINN TANNEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA KORWIN-PAWLOWSKI	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$168,467	$16,294	$184,761
ASHLEY ZAFARANLOU	DIR. PARTNERSHIPS AND CAMPAIGNS	40.00	Highest	$117,223	$16,294	$133,517

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	$6,032,992	$4,995,870	$13,849,435	$1,037,122
2023	$6,229,724	$6,762,829	$12,882,609	$-533,105
2022	$8,073,332	$5,233,857	$13,200,809	$2,839,475
2021	$7,996,157	$4,528,000	$10,739,468	$3,468,157
2020	$6,830,464	$6,445	$8,162,262	$6,824,019

PROJECT CETI INC