ETHOS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN BAUGHMAN

Phone

5743939828

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ETHOS INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SERVE COMMUNITIES AS STEM EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $464,184 Revenue: $617,139

GRADE LEVEL CERTIFIED (GLC) IS ETHOS'S NATIONALLY ALIGNED, HANDS-ON SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR PREK-6 CLASSROOMS. GLC PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH STANDARDS- BASED LAB LESSONS THAT INTEGRATE SCIENCE, LITERACY, AND STEM CAREER CONNECTIONS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ETHOS CONTINUED TO SCALE GLC ADOPTION THROUGH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $94,382 Revenue: $81,797

ETHOS IN A BAG (EIB) PROVIDES HANDS-ON STEM LAB EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND AT-HOME LEARNING. EACH EIB LAB INCLUDES ALL CONSUMABLE MATERIALS NEEDED...

ETHOS IN A BAG (EIB) PROVIDES HANDS-ON STEM LAB EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND AT-HOME LEARNING. EACH EIB LAB INCLUDES ALL CONSUMABLE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS THROUGH GUIDED EXPERIMENTATION. EIB EXPANDS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY STEM LEARNING BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM AND SERVES STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ETHOS FACILITATED EIB PROGRAMMING ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS, SUPPORTING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WHILE REINFORCING FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND CURIOSITY-DRIVEN EXPLORATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $283,703 Revenue: $247,195

SEA RESEARCH PROVIDES CONSUMABLE STEM LEARNING MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSIPS WITH NATIONAL SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AQUARIUMS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE MATERIALS...

SEA RESEARCH PROVIDES CONSUMABLE STEM LEARNING MATERIALS TO STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSIPS WITH NATIONAL SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AQUARIUMS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE MATERIALS SUPPORT HANDS- ON EXPLORATION OF MARINE SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND EXTEND STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ENRICHMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ETHOS CONTINUED TO SUPPLY SEA RESEARCH MATERIALS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING STEM ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES.

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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 $491,894

Program Service Revenue $89,447

Investment Income $31,372

Other Revenue $460,596

TOTAL REVENUE $1,073,309

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $941,930

Fundraising Expenses $144,812

Program Expenses $962,861

Other Expenses $666,818

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,608,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,073,309	$1,927,944	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,608,748	$1,499,167	+0.1%
Net Income	$-535,439	$428,777	-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

Volunteers

385

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

$156,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGAN BAUGHMAN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$156,600	$0	$156,600
HUGH JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT YEAKEY	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PHILLIPS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LENISKI	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDE DUBASH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HANNAH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE KELLEMS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL NOMMAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT EPPERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$1,073,309	$1,608,748	$6,355,760	$-535,439
2024	$1,927,944	$1,499,167	$6,936,255	$428,777
2023	$1,416,705	$1,353,666	$6,497,270	$63,039
2022	$1,324,252	$1,282,317	$6,786,662	$41,935
2021	$1,049,008	$881,709	$7,597,037	$167,299
2020	$626,314	$1,033,411	$7,238,704	$-407,097
2019	$970,173	$1,133,966	$7,825,592	$-163,793
2018	$4,223,506	$1,738,495	$9,223,438	$2,485,011