SCIENCE BUDDIES (EIN 943216541) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TINA LANESE

Phone

8887947875

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SCIENCE BUDDIES, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $227K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP STUDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO BUILD THEIR LITERACY IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

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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 $1,222,356

Program Service Revenue $6,780

Investment Income $33,942

Other Revenue $134,359

TOTAL REVENUE $1,397,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $884,370

Fundraising Expenses $79,805

Program Expenses $1,044,361

Other Expenses $275,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,170,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,397,437	$1,476,269	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,170,074	$1,120,086	+0.0%
Net Income	$227,363	$356,183	-0.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENNETH L HESS	CHAIRMAN	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE IRISH-HESS	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
M LYNN BREWER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEMMA LENOWITZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO PAZ	CHIEF SOFTWARE ARCH	45.00	Highest	$225,024	$16,421	$241,445
TINA LANESE	PRESIDENT	45.00	Highest	$167,040	$12,276	$179,316
AMY COWEN	ONLINE COMMUNITY MANAGER	45.00	Highest	$105,972	$11,738	$117,710

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
2024	$1,397,437	$1,170,074	$1,533,474	$227,363
2023	$1,476,269	$1,120,086	$1,296,852	$356,183
2022	$1,048,625	$1,071,834	$957,365	$-23,209
2021	$1,207,957	$1,031,326	$1,007,362	$176,631
2020	$1,119,636	$1,105,727	$885,376	$13,909
2019	$1,206,802	$1,109,467	$847,857	$97,335
2018	$1,079,560	$1,126,222	$728,852	$-46,662

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