THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES INC (EIN 132506620) - 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

1937

Legal Domicile

Phone

9172885594

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES INC, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

AUPRESSES ADVANCES THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PUBLISHERS WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENSURE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CULTIVATE KNOWLEDGE. THE ASSOCIATION ENVISIONS A WORLD THAT VALUES THE MANY WAYS THAT SCHOLARSHIP ENRICHES SOCIETIES,INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. TOGETHER, WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS AND INSTITUTIONS COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF RESEARCH-BASED SCHOLARSHIP. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL ROLE OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING IN ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND IN CULTIVATING AND DISSEMINATING 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,544,480

Investment Income $45,043

Other Revenue $112,748

TOTAL REVENUE $1,702,271

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,972

Salaries & Benefits $1,005,605

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $786,904

Other Expenses $780,742

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,789,319

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,702,271	$1,505,321	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,789,319	$1,573,330	+0.1%
Net Income	$-87,048	$-68,009	+0.3%

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

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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

150

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

$303,542

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER M BERKERY JR	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$265,211	$38,331	$303,542
WALTER BIGGINS	AT-LARGE DIRECT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE BUNKER	Past President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY COND	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY CLAGGETT	TREASURER-ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRIA LEONARD	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL LEVAY	AT-LARGE DIRECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS HILDEBRAND	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA PLANT	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICH VAN RIJN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS LLOYD	PRESIDENT-ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY QUEEN	AT-LARGE DIRECT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHERER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA CYPHERS	AT-LARGE DIRECT	0.00	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	$1,702,271	$1,789,319	$2,393,656	$-87,048
2024	$1,505,321	$1,573,330	$2,378,287	$-68,009
2023	$1,639,475	$1,760,066	$2,131,167	$-120,591
2022	$1,573,802	$1,158,643	$2,358,278	$415,159
2021	$1,430,538	$1,309,316	$2,116,042	$121,222
2020	$1,689,605	$1,708,148	$1,469,187	$-18,543
2019	$1,742,007	$1,782,373	$1,714,114	$-40,366
2018	$1,764,627	$1,790,776	$1,759,545	$-26,149

THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES INC