National Math Stars (EIN 991102659) - 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

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ilana Walder-Biesanz

Phone

9106851231

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

National Math Stars, founded in 2024, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 348% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.6M, a strong 73% operating margin.

Mission

National Math Stars ensures mathematically extraordinary students from all commuities have the resources they need to reach the frontiers of math and science.

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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 $14,358,328

Program Service Revenue $425

Investment Income $134,677

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $14,493,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,951,995

Fundraising Expenses $56,914

Program Expenses $3,245,531

Other Expenses $1,926,071

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,878,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$14,493,430	$3,232,946	+3.5%
Expenses	$3,878,066	$1,384,413	+1.8%
Net Income	$10,615,364	$1,848,533	+4.7%

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

$223,160

Total Directors

$223,160

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ilana Walder-Biesanz	Chief Executive Officer	40.00	Officer Director	$223,160	$0	$223,160
Ravi Vakil	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Taylor	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Sherman	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Lochoff	Employee	4.00	Highest	$173,311	$0	$173,311
Al Lucero	Employee	4.00	Highest	$133,699	$0	$133,699
Teresa Lambe	Employee	4.00	Highest	$127,378	$0	$127,378

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	$14,493,430	$3,878,066	$12,735,829	$10,615,364
2024	$3,232,946	$1,384,413	$1,949,425	$1,848,533

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