EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH (EIN 911663391) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIAN SCHANZE

Phone

2067260501

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EARTH & SPACE RESEARCH, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

INCREASE SOCIETAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE EARTH SYSTEM THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

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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 $1,440,449

Program Service Revenue $4,568

Investment Income $6,390

Other Revenue $3,237

TOTAL REVENUE $1,454,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,087,108

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,132,300

Other Expenses $334,005

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,421,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,454,644	$1,453,365	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,421,113	$1,470,644	0.0%
Net Income	$33,531	$-17,279	-2.9%

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

$526,448

Total Directors

$277,606

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIAN SCHANZE	PRESIDENT/SENIOR SCIENTIST	40.00	Officer Director	$129,864	$20,286	$150,150
LAURIE PADMAN	DIRECTOR/SENIOR SCIENTIST	20.00	Officer Director	$114,342	$13,114	$127,456
GAEL TARTLETON	DIRECTOR AND TREASURER UNTIL JUNE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY LAGERLOEF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THURMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TOWN	VICE PRESIDENT/RESEARCH SCIENTIST	40.00	Officer	$124,069	$26,356	$150,425
JESSICA ANDERSON	TREASURER/SECRETARY/RESEARCH SCIENTIST	33.00	Officer	$81,048	$17,369	$98,417
OLEG MELNECHENKO	SENIOR SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$152,334	$44,234	$196,568
SUSAN HOWARD	SENIOR SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$123,623	$31,362	$154,985

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	$1,454,644	$1,421,113	$730,488	$33,531
2024	$1,453,365	$1,470,644	$743,050	$-17,279
2023	$1,275,961	$1,363,906	$638,414	$-87,945
2022	$1,487,563	$1,390,893	$592,727	$96,670
2021	$1,382,010	$1,382,494	$495,294	$-484
2020	$2,188,020	$2,200,692	$545,768	$-12,672
2019	$2,452,233	$2,421,721	$682,225	$30,512
2018	$2,363,726	$2,361,269	$655,822	$2,457

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