GWA THE ASSOCIATION FOR GARDEN COM… - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BECKY HEATH

Phone

2122972198

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

GWA THE ASSOCIATION FOR GARDEN COMMUNICATORS, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $467K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON FORM 990 PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 1

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, SUMMITS AND SHORT COURSES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE SKILLS, EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH PEERS, AND ARRANGE ACCESS TO PLACES OF THE SPECIAL...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, SUMMITS AND SHORT COURSES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE SKILLS, EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH PEERS, AND ARRANGE ACCESS TO PLACES OF THE SPECIAL HORTICULTURAL INTEREST.

Program 2

PUBLISH A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND BLOG TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE WORK OF HORTICULATURAL COMMUNICATIONS.

Program 3

GWA MEDIA AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AND PUBLICIZE OUTSTANDING WORK OF HORTICULTURAL COMMUNICATORS AND TO ENCOURAGE QUALITY WORK.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $165,239

Program Service Revenue $288,003

Investment Income $14,208

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $467,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $494,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $494,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$467,450	$421,149	+0.1%
Expenses	$494,598	$536,840	-0.1%
Net Income	$-27,148	$-115,691	-0.8%

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

N/A

Volunteers

100

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIRK BROWN	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA ZAMPINI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JO ELLEN MEYERS SHARP	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY HEATH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN ZACHOS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CL FORNARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BLAZEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE COPSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY JENTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY-KATE MACKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2018	$467,450	$494,598	No data	$-27,148

GWA THE ASSOCIATION FOR GARDEN COMMUNICATORS