Life Lab Science Program (EIN 942778848) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Whitney Cohen

Phone

8314002016

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30

Life Lab Science Program, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Life Lab cultivates childrens love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education. Drawing on over forty years of work with young people in gardens, Life Lab, is a national leader in the garden-based learning movement.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $647,660

Program Service Revenue $1,656,192

Investment Income $511

Other Revenue $-5,462

TOTAL REVENUE $2,298,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,858,189

Fundraising Expenses $113,780

Program Expenses $1,691,249

Other Expenses $462,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,320,551

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,298,901	$4,176,191	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,320,551	$3,980,372	-0.4%
Net Income	$-21,650	$195,819	-1.1%

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

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

$249,830

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Judit Camacho	Co-Exec Dir	30.00	Officer	$82,836	$2,920	$85,756
Whitney Cohen	Exec Director	30.00	Officer	$74,640	$8,835	$83,475
Don Burgett	Co-Exec Dir	30.00	Officer	$71,189	$9,410	$80,599
Katy Stonebloom	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacob Young	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Oscar Paz	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Brissenden	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Appel	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susana Dutro	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Gordon	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Martinez	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Medina	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daisy Morales	Director	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,298,901	$2,320,551	$1,001,516	$-21,650
2023	$4,176,191	$3,980,372	$1,369,903	$195,819
2023	$4,176,191	$3,980,372	$1,369,903	$195,819
2022	$2,947,249	$2,742,810	$1,332,711	$204,439
2021	$1,126,555	$1,333,886	$458,755	$-207,331
2020	$684,568	$1,294,748	$475,946	$-610,180
2019	$1,692,709	$1,052,728	$940,952	$639,981
2018	$932,100	$862,105	$309,067	$69,995

Life Lab Science Program