KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS FOUNDATION (EIN 853795699) - 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

LARRY M SANGER

Phone

6149494398

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 99% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $199K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 5172% operating deficit.

Mission

MAKE THE ENCYCLOSPHERE THE UNIVERSAL NETWORK OF ENCYCLOPEDIAS. THE ENCYLOSPHERE IS A NETWORK OF ENCYCLOPEDIAS PRESENTLY EXISTING AND FUTURE, LARGE AND SMALL. ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLES ARE TO THE ENCYLOSPHERE WHAT BLOG POSTS ARE TO THE BLOGOSPHERE. BLOGGERS WORK ENTIRELY INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER, BUT BECAUSE THEY MAKE THEIR POSTS AVAILABLE IN FEEDS, "BLOG READERS" MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO AGGREGATE ALL THE BLOGS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS. IT'S THE SHARING ECONOMY AT ITS FINEST. WE WANT TO DO THE SAME THING FOR ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLES. THE ENCYCLOSPHERE IS DISTRIBUTED AND RESISTANT TO CENSORSHIP.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,544

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,231

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $122,793

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $199,026

Other Expenses $76,233

TOTAL EXPENSES $199,026

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,775	$435,670	-1.0%
Expenses	$199,026	$172,037	+0.2%
Net Income	$-195,251	$263,633	-1.7%

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

$110,283

Total Directors

$86,283

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARRY M SANGER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$86,283	$0	$86,283
TIMOTHY B CHAMBERS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$24,000	$0	$24,000
CHRISTIAN GRIBNEAU	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$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	$3,775	$199,026	$106,173	$-195,251

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