THE GESNERIAD SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WINSTON GORETSKY

Phone

9788082908

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GESNERIAD SOCIETY INC, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $158K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $191K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT AND BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS INTERESTED IN GESNERIADS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $79,176

ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH SEMINARS, PLANT AND SEED SALES AND DISTRIBUTIONS, AND JUDGING OF SPECIES AND HYBRIDS. BOTH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIEW PLANTS ENTERED FOR DISPLAY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE...

Program 2

Expenses: $66,584

PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE GESNERIAD TO MEMBERS FOUR TIMES PER YEAR; SALES OF WEBINARS FOCUSING ON IDENTIFICAATION, CULTS, PROPAGATION AND CONSERVATION OF GESNERIADS; EMAIL DISSEMINATION OF...

Program 3

Expenses: $21,568

SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS AND GRANTS TO PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINDING, IDENTIFYING AND CATALOGING NEW SPECIES OF GESNERIADS IN SITU, MAINTAINING GESNERIADS IN PUBLIC GARDENS...

SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS AND GRANTS TO PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINDING, IDENTIFYING AND CATALOGING NEW SPECIES OF GESNERIADS IN SITU, MAINTAINING GESNERIADS IN PUBLIC GARDENS, EXHIBITING GESNERIADS AND STUDYING THEIR TAXONOMY.

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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 $8,989

Program Service Revenue $119,091

Investment Income $29,881

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $157,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $168,256

Other Expenses $190,790

TOTAL EXPENSES $190,790

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$157,961	$169,718	-0.1%
Expenses	$190,790	$143,954	+0.3%
Net Income	$-32,829	$25,764	-2.3%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IRINA NICHOLSON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BUCKNER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FADDEN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULO CASTELLO DA COSTA	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY ZINNI	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT AMMANN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB CLARK	MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI VICENZI	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BRADFORD	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY KEENE	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNG NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON MYHR	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINSTON GORETSKY	PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS SAVAGE	TREASURER	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MEL GRICE	PAST PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD RE	SECRETARY	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KARYN CICHOCKI	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$157,961	$190,790	$1,015,967	$-32,829
2023	$169,718	$143,954	$976,631	$25,764
2022	$172,094	$155,541	$881,342	$16,553
2021	$86,515	$46,808	$992,577	$39,707
2020	$94,226	$97,042	$919,921	$-2,816