FOUNDATION FOR EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS (EIN 912156197) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH COOLEY

Phone

8008819418

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FOUNDATION FOR EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

Empower innovative use and stewardship of Earth Science data to solve our planets greatest challenges.

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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 $1,125,359

Program Service Revenue $317,814

Investment Income $5,790

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,448,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $107,725

Salaries & Benefits $641,567

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $956,850

Other Expenses $546,058

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,295,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,448,963	$1,306,822	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,295,350	$1,283,803	+0.0%
Net Income	$153,613	$23,019	+5.7%

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

500

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

$188,078

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN SHINGLEDECKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$179,287	$8,791	$188,078
PATRICIA ALLEN	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,855	$13,817	$126,672
YUHAN RAO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER BUDDEN RUTH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL BENEDICT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RELPH	CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAHEL MAHONEY	CHAIR, PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DIGGS	CHAIR, EDIJ COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS STONER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DANIELS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE CARON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$1,448,963	$1,295,350	$646,155	$153,613
2024	$1,306,822	$1,283,803	$555,276	$23,019
2023	$1,520,298	$1,422,258	$531,775	$98,040
2022	$1,354,283	$1,370,930	$406,495	$-16,647
2021	$972,847	$888,428	$405,625	$84,419
2020	$1,271,686	$1,217,017	$314,618	$54,669
2019	$1,329,947	$1,293,143	$256,286	$36,804
2018	$1,118,068	$1,081,556	$224,353	$36,512

FOUNDATION FOR EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS