EARTH & SPACE EXPEDITION CENTER

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEVERLY SWAYMAN

Phone

6233222001

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

EARTH & SPACE EXPEDITION CENTER, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $217K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $477K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 120% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE, EXCITE AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE MYSTERIES AND WONDERS OF SPACE AND THE UNIVERSE IN WHICH WE LIVE. CHALLENGER SPACE CENTER USES SIMULATED SPACE MISSIONS, SPACE-AGE TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFACT EXHIBIT, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS TO IMMERSE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN STEM EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $384,444 Revenue: $111,638

EARTH AND SPACE EXPEDITION CENTER INCREASED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FIELD TRIPS AND CAMPS FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE FAMILY STARGAZING NIGHTS, SAFE SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING EXPERIENCES AND MANY OTHER BENEFICIAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WAS IN OPERATION THROUGHOUT ALL OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OFFERING OUR GUESTS OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW SPACE ARTIFACTS AS WELL AS COLLECTIONS FROM ASU OF METEORITES AND PLANETARIUM SHOWS. WE ALSO HELD SUMMER CAMPS FOR EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT DURING THE SUMMER.

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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 $82,187

Program Service Revenue $111,638

Investment Income $166

Other Revenue $22,541

TOTAL REVENUE $216,532

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $282,492

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $384,444

Other Expenses $194,618

TOTAL EXPENSES $477,110

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$216,532	$370,091	-0.4%
Expenses	$477,110	$730,860	-0.3%
Net Income	$-260,578	$-360,769	-0.3%

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

$55,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEVERLY SWAYMAN	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$55,000	$0	$55,000
GERELD DEREN	President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE DOUGLAS	Vice President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER RHEINFELDER	Secretary	0.00	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
2024	$216,532	$477,110	$489,439	$-260,578
2023	$370,091	$730,860	$750,017	$-360,769
2022	$1,128,868	$370,817	$1,110,786	$758,051
2021	$240,528	$297,092	$352,735	$-56,564
2020	$576,587	$91,031	$502,157	$485,556
2018	$457,250	$451,540	$78,682	$5,710