ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION

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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

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MERLIN GUILBEAU

Phone

9728076800

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION, ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION (ESA) REPRESENTS, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE INDUSTRY, EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TRAINING - ESA TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROVIDES THE ELECTRONIC AND LIFE SAFETY INDUSTRY WITH TECHNICAL, MANAGEMENT, SALES AND BUSINESS TRAINING AS WELL AS CERTIFICATIONS.

Program 2

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM OF ESA PROVIDES MEMBERS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES, GAIN BRAND EXPOSURE, AND LEVERAGE PURCHASING...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM OF ESA PROVIDES MEMBERS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES, GAIN BRAND EXPOSURE, AND LEVERAGE PURCHASING POWER.

Program 3

GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON INDUSTRY WIDE ISSUES, AND REPRESENTS AND SPEAKS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AND TO EXTERNAL...

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $200,419

Program Service Revenue $4,611,743

Investment Income $48,012

Other Revenue $21,271

TOTAL REVENUE $4,881,445

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $72,750

Salaries & Benefits $2,448,343

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,027,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,548,161

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,881,445	$4,925,120	0.0%
Expenses	$4,548,161	$4,118,189	+0.1%
Net Income	$333,284	$806,931	-0.6%

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

$393,342

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN LOUD	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE VOS	DIRECTOR/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG BASSETT	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN STONE	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY BATES	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BARNES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FIRESTONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LUTZ	DIRECTOR/ ASSOCIATE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SEYMOUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BRINKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL RENFORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN ARMSTRONG JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN BELISLE	DIRECTOR/ ASSOCIATE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERLIN GUILBEAU	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO)	40.00	Officer	$241,164	$31,356	$272,520
SUSAN EDGLEY	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$113,863	$6,959	$120,822
JESSICA PEREIRA	VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$161,499	$8,403	$169,902
JILLIAN BATEMAN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$170,701	$16,568	$187,269
MICHELLE YUNGBLUT	CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$160,372	$3,631	$164,003
JAKE BRAUNGER	VP ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$109,274	$22,744	$132,018

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,881,445	$4,548,161	$4,535,529	$333,284
2022	$4,925,120	$4,118,189	$3,909,622	$806,931
2021	$4,044,772	$3,961,972	$3,401,661	$82,800
2020	$2,798,575	$2,889,284	$2,575,095	$-90,709
2019	$3,591,733	$3,880,857	$2,162,481	$-289,124
2018	$4,129,594	$3,860,701	$2,363,358	$268,893