GASES AND WELDING DISTRIBUTORS ASS… - 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

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN OSPINA

Phone

9543677728

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GASES AND WELDING DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE SAFE OPERATION AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF DISTRIBUTORS OF GASES AND WELDING SUPPLIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,840,299 Revenue: $3,506,736

MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION ALLOW FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THE GASES AND WELDING INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC.

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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 $3,506,736

Investment Income $400,013

Other Revenue $92,585

TOTAL REVENUE $3,999,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,800

Salaries & Benefits $825,746

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,840,299

Other Expenses $2,645,492

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,514,038

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,999,334	$3,378,477	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,514,038	$3,605,501	0.0%
Net Income	$485,296	$-227,024	-3.1%

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

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

$244,695

Total Directors

$256,695

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN OSPINA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$222,155	$22,540	$244,695
DAVID WALKER	TREASURER	5.00	Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
ROBERT ANDERS	FIRST PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON EARLBECK	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SCHWEITZER	GENERAL COUNSEL	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH GOTTWALD	EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WOOD	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFAEL ARVELO	VICE PRESIDENT SM SUPPLIER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY HALTER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL ROBERTS	VICE PRESIDENT DIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HILL	VICE PRESIDENT DIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON KIRBY	VICE PRESIDENT DIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ STANDLEY	VICE PRESIDENT DIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE KISSLER	VICE PRESIDENT DIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DUNN	VICE PRESIDENT DIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT CASTILLO	VICE PRESIDENT MAJOR HG SUPPLIER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RUMMANS	VICE PRESIDENT MAJOR GAS SUPPLIER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FALCONER	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$3,999,334	$3,514,038	$6,316,450	$485,296
2023	$3,378,477	$3,605,501	$5,860,249	$-227,024
2022	$2,932,951	$3,115,875	$5,615,610	$-182,924
2021	$2,704,349	$2,927,011	$6,754,583	$-222,662
2020	$2,047,083	$1,449,399	$5,968,306	$597,684
2019	$2,544,164	$2,494,063	$5,746,442	$50,101
2018	$2,278,128	$2,392,598	$5,259,777	$-114,470

GASES AND WELDING DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION