SOLVING FOR SCIENCE (EIN 874048733) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH BROOKE RUNNETTE

Phone

4438382773

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOLVING FOR SCIENCE, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $467K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WE ARE BUILDING POWER IN COMMUNITY AND THROUGH PROCESS. IN SHORT, WE PROVIDE SCIENTISTS-BOTH EARLY CAREER AND ESTABLISHED PI'S-THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO EFFECT CHANGE. BY FOCUSING ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAMWORK TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS.

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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 $450,419

Program Service Revenue $17,000

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $467,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $208,445

Fundraising Expenses $24,578

Program Expenses $232,275

Other Expenses $276,516

TOTAL EXPENSES $494,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$467,426	$338,901	+0.4%
Expenses	$494,961	$340,422	+0.5%
Net Income	$-27,535	$-1,521	+17.1%

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

150

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

$158,335

Total Directors

$158,335

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BROOKE RUNNETTE	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40	Officer Director	$158,335	$0	$158,335
VINCENT CHAN	TREASURER	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW F KRUMMEL	CHAIR	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE ORDOVAS-MONTANES	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SULIMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANANDA GOLDRATH	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SUN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNNY SHIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
IGOR BRODSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY SCHARSCHMIDT	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW OBERST	BOARD MEMBER	1	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	$467,426	$494,961	$144,699	$-27,535
2024	$338,901	$340,422	$173,158	$-1,521
2023	$400,008	$315,642	$174,053	$84,366

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