SOCIETY OF CABLE TELECOMMUNICATION… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA POPO

Phone

6105947311

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SOCIETY OF CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 153% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROVIDING TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND SERVING ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STANDARDS, CERTIFICATION, AND INFORMATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

INDUSTRY RELATED TRADE SHOWS/EXHIBITS - CURRENT INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAMS CONSIST OF CABLE-TEC EXPO, AN INDUSTRY'S ENGINEERING SHOW THAT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER AND LEARN FIRST-HAND...

INDUSTRY RELATED TRADE SHOWS/EXHIBITS - CURRENT INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAMS CONSIST OF CABLE-TEC EXPO, AN INDUSTRY'S ENGINEERING SHOW THAT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER AND LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT THE LATEST IN CABLE TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS EVENT ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGISTS EACH YEAR FOR HUNDREDS OF STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNICAL EXHIBITS; A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS; THE INTERNATIONAL CABLE-TEC GAMES; THE HIGH PROFILE OPENING GENERAL SESSION; THE PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON, TOP INDUSTRY LEADER KEY NOTE SPEAKERS AND AN ABUNDANCE OF FIRST-RATE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS AN EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL SCTE CHAPTER LEADERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND CELEBRATE SUCCESSES.

Program 2

SCTE-TUCK EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CABLE INDUSTRY'S FOREMOST THOUGHT LEADERS, THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES THE RESOURCES OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TO HELP ATTENDEES UNDERSTAND HOW TO ANTICIPATE AND MANAGE CHANGES THAT ARE AHEAD FOR THE INDUSTRY.

Program 3

SCTE-GEORGIA TECH MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FACULTY AT THE NATIONALLY RANKED GEORGIA TECH SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION...

SCTE-GEORGIA TECH MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FACULTY AT THE NATIONALLY RANKED GEORGIA TECH SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR HIGH-POTENTIAL INDIVIDUALS TO GROW INTO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS RELATED TO TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $15,960,841

Investment Income $172,177

Other Revenue $171,981

TOTAL REVENUE $16,304,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,763,560

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $11,452,630

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,216,190

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$16,304,999	$6,437,307	+1.5%
Expenses	$17,216,190	$6,886,433	+1.5%
Net Income	$-911,191	$-449,126	+1.0%

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

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

$1,633,332

Total Directors

Key Employees

$553,016

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUY MCCORMICK	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERITA CEASAR	TREASURER (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SMARDO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIAN POLTZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ADAMS	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BROADHURST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOEL DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE DHALIWAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK DRENDEL	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR ESPOSITO	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HEWITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON MCKENNZIE	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATE MCNAUGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY PARROTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON PEDERSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH PICCIOLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RABES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA SOEHREN	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WARGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DZUBAN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$1,163,332	$62,982	$1,226,314
MIKE MEHRTENS	SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5.00	Officer	$0	$39,121	$407,018
CHRIS BASTIAN	SVP, ENGINEERING	40.00	Key Emp	$478,585	$74,431	$553,016
MATT ADEN	VP, SALES	40.00	Highest	$287,647	$32,173	$319,820
DEAN STONEBACK	SR. DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING & STANDARD	40.00	Highest	$259,912	$45,533	$305,445
DEREK DIGIACOMO	SR. DIRECTOR, ENERGY MANAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$233,295	$55,031	$288,326
STEVE HARRIS	VP, GLOBAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$243,650	$29,032	$272,682
ROBIN FENTON	VP, MEMBERSHIP & LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$241,450	$26,683	$268,133

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$16,304,999	$17,216,190	$14,226,071	$-911,191
2022	$6,437,307	$6,886,433	$15,925,868	$-449,126
2021	$12,351,666	$12,602,333	$14,059,235	$-250,667
2020	$10,396,717	$11,458,659	$10,798,675	$-1,061,942
2019	$14,845,574	$14,892,990	$11,644,468	$-47,416
2018	$15,083,704	$15,204,019	$11,313,221	$-120,315

SOCIETY OF CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS INC