Achievement Rewards For College Sc… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sydney Fox

Phone

6023733124

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Achievement Rewards For College Scientists Inc, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $758K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $263K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

The ARCS Foundation advances science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering, and medical research.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $466,785

The Phoenix Chapter of ARCS Foundation, Inc., uses the following procedures to determine an individual's qualification for a scholar award:The foundation's chairperson coordinates with the Deans of the Graduate Colleges of Arizona's three public universities to find qualified graduate students. These graduate students are studying to complete degrees in science, engineering and medicine research. The universities are responsible for the selecting of the specific requirements.

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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 $573,795

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $184,644

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $758,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $412,250

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $466,785

Other Expenses $82,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $494,963

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$758,439	$515,304	+0.5%
Expenses	$494,963	$433,835	+0.1%
Net Income	$263,476	$81,469	+2.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ceda Austerman	Corresponding Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Carol Browner	Alumni Scholar Relations	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Paulette Dalke	Web Content Administrator	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Davis	VP University Relations	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sydney Fox	President Elect	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn Hayes	Assistant Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jane Lawson	VP University Relations	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Judy LeMarr	President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Anna Maria Matteucci	VP Fund Developoment/Donor Relations	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Amy Moseley	Parliamentarian	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Moseley	VP Field Trips	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Olney	Fall Event Director	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Matteucci	Historian	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Ponce	Web Master Admin	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dawn Carson Senger	Recording Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Patti Tucker	Awards Dinner	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kay Berry	Recording Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Vianne Kucera	Field Trip	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Penny Papadopoul	Field Trip	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Rink	Awards Dinner	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kate Thompson	VP Membership	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Thornton	Corresponding Secretary	5.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$758,439	$494,963	$3,356,397	$263,476
2023	$515,304	$433,835	$3,097,545	$81,469
2022	$747,624	$456,170	$2,977,659	$291,454
2021	$709,921	$386,836	$2,917,984	$323,085
2020	$354,834	$340,465	$2,534,141	$14,369
2019	$439,813	$322,333	$2,517,272	$117,480

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