INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA CAMPBELL

Phone

7079393900

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $13.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

IMPLEMENTING ETHICAL SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,961,084 Revenue: $1,681,879

INQUIRING SYSTEMS, INC. ("ISI") IMPROVES THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH IMPLEMENTING ETHICAL SOCIAL CHANGE. WE USE AN INQUIRING SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING AND THE USE OF COMPREHENSIVE, SYSTEMIC TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS TO ASSIST PROJECTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

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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 $11,173,935

Program Service Revenue $1,641,219

Investment Income $164,285

Other Revenue $98,340

TOTAL REVENUE $13,077,779

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $696,970

Salaries & Benefits $6,957,959

Fundraising Expenses $40,840

Program Expenses $9,961,084

Other Expenses $3,428,373

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,083,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,077,779	$11,115,177	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,083,302	$8,389,605	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,994,477	$2,725,572	-0.3%

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

174

Volunteers

325

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

$268,293

Total Directors

$154,380

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA CAMPBELL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$151,009	$3,371	$154,380
TEIA EVANS	CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, COFED	40.00	Highest	$132,923	$9,753	$142,676
SUPARNA KUDESIA	CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, COFED	40.00	Highest	$133,034	$0	$133,034
STEVEN DAVID SCHWARTZ	PROJECT DIRECTOR, ISFC	40.00	Highest	$109,263	$21,295	$130,558
WHITNEY C JOHNSON	CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, SAAFON	40.00	Highest	$110,490	$13,598	$124,088
ALSIE D PARKS	CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, SAAFON	40.00	Highest	$111,190	$8,671	$119,861
JAMIE BOLING	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,614	$10,299	$113,913
CONSTANCE GRAUDS	BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 12/2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY KITT	BOARD MEMBER / SECR. (AS OF 1/2025)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK MARCKWALD	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GIL FRIEND	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	$13,077,779	$11,083,302	$14,463,814	$1,994,477
2024	$11,115,177	$8,389,605	$12,080,231	$2,725,572
2024	$11,115,177	$8,389,605	$12,080,231	$2,725,572
2023	$6,271,136	$6,951,722	$9,035,120	$-680,586
2022	$8,358,126	$6,272,034	$9,510,041	$2,086,092
2021	$8,764,937	$7,056,566	$7,524,299	$1,708,371
2020	$7,510,398	$5,781,589	$5,756,262	$1,728,809
2020	$7,510,398	$5,781,589	$5,756,262	$1,728,809
2019	$5,817,777	$5,621,692	$3,928,178	$196,085
2018	$7,120,969	$5,222,735	$3,704,569	$1,898,234