CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES

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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

Ran Boytner

Phone

5625840761

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $919K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $152K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

Support field science research (archaeology, paleontology, etc) across the world through the use of field schools and training for college students

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $75,120 Revenue: $0

Supported bioarchaeology research at the archaeological site of Pompeii (Italy)

Program 2

Expenses: $40,650 Revenue: $0

Supported bioarchaeology reserch of a Roman cemetery at the site of Ostiense, Rome (Italy)

Program 3

Expenses: $44,110 Revenue: $0

Supported exhumation of human remains as the Asylum Hill cemetery, Missisippi

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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 $1,263

Program Service Revenue $912,727

Investment Income $4,915

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $918,905

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $432,638

Salaries & Benefits $123,772

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $767,027

Other Expenses $210,617

TOTAL EXPENSES $767,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$918,905	$645,937	+0.4%
Expenses	$767,027	$639,094	+0.2%
Net Income	$151,878	$6,843	+21.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ran Boytner	Executive Director	65	Highest	$97,500	$0	$97,500
Jane Buikstra	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Guick	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Hobson	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Fisher	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Mack	Board Member	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Donn Grenda	Board Chair	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Giulia Saltini Semerari	Secretery	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Tringham	Treasurer	1	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
2025	$918,905	$767,027	$158,673	$151,878
2024	$645,937	$639,094	$6,795	$6,843
2023	$503,673	$425,761	$77,912	$77,912
2022	$210,569	$188,421	$22,148	$22,148