SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA D NILES

Phone

9785400411

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $733K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $631K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY, INC. IS DEVOTED TO ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND SYSTEMS THINKING AROUND THE WORLD. SYSTEM DYNAMICS IS A COMPUTER-AIDED APPROACH TO POLICY ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $495,835 Revenue: $568,975

SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY, INC. PROVIDED A FORUM IN WHICH RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, CONSULTANTS, AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE CORPORATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS INTERACT TO INTRODUCE NEWCOMERS TO THE FIELD, KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS, AND BUILD ON EACH OTHER'S WORK. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 1,401 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. THE AGENCY IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THROUGH CONFERENCE REVENUE AND INVESTMENT INCOME.

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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 $138,080

Program Service Revenue $548,285

Investment Income $25,508

Other Revenue $20,690

TOTAL REVENUE $732,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,000

Salaries & Benefits $143,123

Fundraising Expenses $23,061

Program Expenses $495,835

Other Expenses $479,186

TOTAL EXPENSES $631,309

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$732,563	$621,564	+0.2%
Expenses	$631,309	$572,219	+0.1%
Net Income	$101,254	$49,345	+1.1%

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

625

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

$119,184

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAMILO OLAYA	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAZHIR RAHMANDAD	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAAFAT ZAINI	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY CLANCY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COTY GONZALEZ	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN PABLO TORRES	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAWIKA PIERSON	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLEM AUPING	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN KUNC	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEROEN STRUBEN	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENSON GOH	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HYUNJUNG KIM	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON BEALL KING	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASMERET BIER NAUGLE	PRESIDENT-ELECT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J BRADLEY MORRISON	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEES STUNTZ	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HOVMAND	VP CHAPTERS & SIGS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIOT RICH	VP FINANCE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WITTIG	VP MARKETING	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PASTOR ANSAH	VP MEETINGS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
INGE BLEIJENBERGH	VP MEMBERSHIP	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA FISHER	VP PRE-COLLEGE EDUCATION	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAS CHUNG	VP PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT EBERLEIN	VP PUBLICATIONS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA NILES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$111,138	$8,046	$119,184

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	$732,563	$631,309	$1,783,279	$101,254
2023	$621,564	$572,219	$1,513,084	$49,345
2022	$594,686	$518,101	$1,328,861	$76,585
2021	$551,895	$449,575	$1,402,655	$102,320
2020	$481,989	$460,787	$1,211,640	$21,202
2019	$463,175	$643,881	$1,025,909	$-180,706
2018	$516,289	$913,757	$1,222,405	$-397,468