CENTER FOR ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP (EIN 852361734) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED BLOCK

Phone

4159857999

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CENTER FOR ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $419K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $622K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP IS AN ORGANIZATION, CREATED BY AND FOR SCHOLARS, WHO WANT THE UNITED STATES TO BE A MORE DEMOCRATIC, MORE EGALITARIAN, AND MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $402,973

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,267

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $419,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $423,548

Salaries & Benefits $136,210

Fundraising Expenses $53,306

Program Expenses $540,140

Other Expenses $62,554

TOTAL EXPENSES $622,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$419,240	$808,912	-0.5%
Expenses	$622,312	$342,228	+0.8%
Net Income	$-203,072	$466,684	-1.4%

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

200

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

$79,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRED BLOCK	ORG PRESIDEN	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PETERSON	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer	$79,000	$0	$79,000
KARL KLARE	BOARD PRESID	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDON MORRIS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE JOFFE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SOMERS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH GOULD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DUBB	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE BENJAMIN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO PREZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINSUN JI	MEMBER	2.00	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
2025	$419,240	$622,312	$432,141	$-203,072
2024	$808,912	$342,228	$630,767	$466,684
2023	$369,342	$344,361	$158,531	$24,981
2022	$327,492	$277,858	$134,995	$49,634

CENTER FOR ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP