SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS

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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

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NUNO LOPES

Phone

2037906373

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE O THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS IS COMPOSED OF INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS FROM ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY WHO ARE COMMITTED TO INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVE PROMOTION OF EXPERIMENTAL METHODS TO: (A) INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; (B) FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS, STRUTURES AND SYSTEMS; AND (C) PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL BASIS AND VERIFICATION FOR ANALYTICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $70,902 Revenue: $62,516

PUBLICATIONS - "EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES" - EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $177,194 Revenue: $289,864

PUBLICATIONS - OTHER - EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE.

Program 3

Expenses: $699,102 Revenue: $832,257

CONFERENCES - SEMINARS - EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $1,201,018

Investment Income $12,618

Other Revenue $50,294

TOTAL REVENUE $1,263,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $550,434

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,053,972

Other Expenses $631,644

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,182,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,263,930	$1,211,302	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,182,078	$1,190,854	0.0%
Net Income	$81,852	$20,448	+3.0%

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

$108,913

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BROWN	PAST PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DECLERCK	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMAN SINGH	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN ZIMMERMAN	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BLOUGH	PRESIDENT ELECT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNLAN WANG	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDERS BRANDT	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRISON FLYNN	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL TIGHE	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIDETH SILBERSTEIN	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA GRADY	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARLOTTE KRAMER	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAARTEN VAN DE SEIJS	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAE YOUNG NOH	MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NUNO LOPES	SECRETARY/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,913	$0	$108,913

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,263,930	$1,182,078	$1,895,852	$81,852
2022	$1,211,302	$1,190,854	$1,535,836	$20,448
2021	$746,229	$742,937	$1,632,124	$3,292
2020	$988,296	$873,927	$1,469,748	$114,369
2019	$1,329,816	$960,457	$1,600,316	$369,359
2018	$1,170,204	$967,094	$1,241,261	$203,110