TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC (EIN 131370140) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWTON ROBERTS

Phone

7702097250

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR THE GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION WITHIN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY.

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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 $1,007,386

Program Service Revenue $10,178,852

Investment Income $2,835,647

Other Revenue $1,854,695

TOTAL REVENUE $15,876,580

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $72,075

Salaries & Benefits $4,907,314

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $8,204,434

Other Expenses $7,141,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,120,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,876,580	$11,366,414	+0.4%
Expenses	$12,120,580	$10,165,635	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,756,000	$1,200,779	+2.1%

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

200

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

$1,019,320

Total Directors

$544,878

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARRY MONTAGUE	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer Director	$509,808	$35,070	$544,878
LAWTON ROBERTS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$237,940	$8,019	$245,959
SIMONA BETHEA	CMO	40.00	Officer	$190,072	$38,411	$228,483
KIM NELSON	CHAIR/VICE C	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON HAAG	CHAIR EMERIT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FARRELL	VICE CHAIR/D	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ANKER PHD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY CERILLI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FRASCA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY FREY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GOYMERAC	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GRAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG JONES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOLEDAD PERESIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE PETRIE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH CORNELL	DIR. OF MEMB	40.00	Highest	$194,261	$10,624	$204,885
JANICE BOTTIGLIERI	EDITORIAL DI	40.00	Highest	$105,316	$25,884	$131,200
ASHLEY WESTBROOK	AMS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$142,857	$17,056	$159,913
LEEZA KLIMETZ	HR DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$109,800	$23,906	$133,706
LORI A SMITH	MEMBER SRVCS	40.00	Highest	$108,066	$35,892	$143,958

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	$15,876,580	$12,120,580	$32,160,542	$3,756,000
2024	$11,366,414	$10,165,635	$33,350,647	$1,200,779
2023	$12,149,822	$11,431,199	$28,784,216	$718,623
2022	$7,884,355	$10,215,289	$27,342,893	$-2,330,934
2021	$13,313,922	$9,293,474	$27,342,027	$4,020,448
2020	$9,750,962	$8,928,233	$26,649,946	$822,729
2019	$10,564,393	$10,025,753	$23,609,829	$538,640
2018	$9,505,956	$9,833,158	$22,281,940	$-327,202

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY INC