ARBITRATION FORUMS INC (EIN 133095444) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SEAN WELCH

Phone

8139314004

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARBITRATION FORUMS INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $55.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.3M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO SERVE OUR MEMBER'S RECOVERY AND RESOLUTION NEEDS THROUGH SERVICE, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATION.

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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 $52,681,298

Investment Income $2,736,200

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $55,417,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $94,328

Salaries & Benefits $31,790,217

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $15,188,247

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,072,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$55,417,498	$39,807,746	+0.4%
Expenses	$47,072,792	$42,271,599	+0.1%
Net Income	$8,344,706	$-2,463,853	-4.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

202

Volunteers

4932

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

$1,536,720

Total Directors

$1,074,742

Key Employees

$1,873,339

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN MAHNE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$895,344	$179,398	$1,074,742
SETH INGALL	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN WELCH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDON KELLY	AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK BURNETT	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 10/19/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON CRAGG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA GERVINO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIT KHANNA	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 4/20/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY MAZZA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SPENCER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHEROKEE SUSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER VAN HORN	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 10/19/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN YOO	BOARD MEMBER (TERM START 10/19/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DIEMER	BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HOWARD	BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE PREJNA	BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 10/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN JANICKI	CFO & SECRETARY TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$369,263	$92,715	$461,978
JOHN SHEDD	CHIEF INFO TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$355,144	$78,712	$433,856
DAVID LEVIN	DIR QUALITY, FIELD OP & PROJ MGMT	40.00	Key Emp	$323,279	$89,872	$413,151
JENNIFER FELDER	DIR COMM TRAINING MEM SATISFACTION	40.00	Key Emp	$212,843	$77,543	$290,386
CANDACE BOSCHARD	DIR PRODUCT INNOVATION & DELIVERY	40.00	Key Emp	$218,443	$55,718	$274,161
ELIZABETH GOURDINE	DIR HUMAN RESOURCES & FACILITIES	40.00	Key Emp	$211,546	$22,785	$234,331
SHEILA WALTON-MOORE	DIR COMPLIANCE, PROCUREMENT & LEGAL	40.00	Key Emp	$197,932	$29,522	$227,454
TINA MCKENZIE	SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$220,125	$50,562	$270,687
RONALD COOKSEY	SR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$216,022	$26,898	$242,920
JOHN ALCHIN	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$205,497	$42,756	$248,253
TIMOTHY MCKERNAN	MANAGER OPERATIONS-FIELD	40.00	Highest	$189,591	$55,469	$245,060
CHARLES PARENTI	MANAGER OPERATIONS-FIELD	40.00	Highest	$188,751	$26,033	$214,784

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	$55,417,498	$47,072,792	$100,187,812	$8,344,706
2022	$39,807,746	$42,271,599	$90,772,943	$-2,463,853
2021	$36,926,852	$41,549,086	$106,671,146	$-4,622,234
2020	$45,133,923	$41,219,958	$105,255,521	$3,913,965
2019	$44,602,583	$33,346,359	$102,080,808	$11,256,224
2018	$40,303,984	$31,366,353	$85,775,749	$8,937,631

ARBITRATION FORUMS INC