Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge (EIN 941705600) - 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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Melvin Raff

Phone

4084459639

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $320K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $296K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Public dissemination of traditional thoughts and current advances in the understanding of health, education and human development.

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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 $291,879

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,328

Other Revenue $13,998

TOTAL REVENUE $320,205

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,140

Program Expenses $259,675

Other Expenses $95,570

TOTAL EXPENSES $295,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$320,205	$473,033	-0.3%
Expenses	$295,570	$576,290	-0.5%
Net Income	$24,635	$-103,257	-1.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
Sally Mallam	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shane DeHaven	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melvin Raff	CFO	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Safia Shah	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Russell	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Sasseen	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Swencionis	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Caudill-Slosberg	Director	5.00	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	$320,205	$295,570	$902,804	$24,635
2024	$473,033	$576,290	$835,820	$-103,257
2023	$320,894	$383,924	$857,289	$-63,030
2022	$410,722	$221,396	$953,800	$189,326
2021	$861,351	$567,552	$739,621	$293,799
2020	$780,555	$643,060	$452,558	$137,495

Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge