INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC (EIN 933774023) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elayne F Pelz

Phone

8183663827

Tax Period

2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28

INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $269K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The specific and primary purposes are to effect and encourage the preservation and study of science fiction, fantasy and other types of specialized fiction, in all media and research in and collecting of materials in these fields. We organize and manage conventions in these fields for this purpose. We are a clearing house for collections of books and artwork in the fields of science fiction, fantasy and other types of specialized works; we locate facilities for collections when they become available due to death or other reasons. We facilitate with shipping said collections to facilities that need them for their archives at no cost to the owners or heirs or the facilities.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $265,515

Investment Income $3,898

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $269,413

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $274,027

Other Expenses $274,027

TOTAL EXPENSES $274,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$269,413	$349,280	-0.2%
Expenses	$274,027	$411,926	-0.3%
Net Income	$-4,614	$-62,646	-0.9%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

200

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Elayne F Pelz	Recording Secretary	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christian B McGuire	Chairman	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Lloyd	Treasurer	1	Officer	$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
2026	$269,413	$274,027	$203,211	$-4,614
2025	$349,280	$411,926	$207,825	$-62,646
2024	$455,972	$185,501	$270,471	$270,471

INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED INTERESTS INC