SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS THER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL UPHAUS

Phone

6306651700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS THERMOFORMING DIVISION, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit that reported $499K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO EDUCATE PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS AND ENGINEERS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $427,446 Revenue: $497,293

NATIONAL TECH CONFERENCE - THREE DAY BIENNIAL (OCCURING EVERY TWO YEARS) EVENT TO PROVIDE TECH PROGRAMS, TRAINING AND EXPOSITION OF NEW TECHNIQUES IN THE THERMOFORMING INDUSTRY. OVER 500 ATTENDEES.

Program 2

Expenses: $26,561

NEWSLETTER SENT QUARTERLY TO OVER 700 INDIVIDUALS IN THE THERMOFORMING INDUSTRY. NEWSLETTER IS A SHOWCASE FOR THE THERMOFORMING PORTION OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY.

Program 3

THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION HAS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS TO PURCHASE THERMOFORMING EQUIPMENT FOR ACCREDITED SCHOOLS. EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS MUST MEET THE THERMOFORMING...

THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION HAS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS TO PURCHASE THERMOFORMING EQUIPMENT FOR ACCREDITED SCHOOLS. EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS MUST MEET THE THERMOFORMING DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT. IT ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED OR EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY.

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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 $496,523

Investment Income $1,680

Other Revenue $770

TOTAL REVENUE $498,973

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $53,223

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $454,007

Other Expenses $452,756

TOTAL EXPENSES $505,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$498,973	$539,790	-0.1%
Expenses	$505,979	$459,921	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,006	$79,869	-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

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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

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
PAUL UPHAUS	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ZAMPRELLI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ALONGI	ASSISTANT TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL KARIG	COUNCELOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALETHEA SCHULMAN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED PROBST	PAST CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT O'HAGAN	TREASURER (TERMED 1/1/2025)	5.00	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
2025	$498,973	$505,979	$304,267	$-7,006
2024	$539,790	$459,921	$311,273	$79,869
2023	$76,870	$105,857	$231,404	$-28,987
2022	$445,970	$483,769	$260,391	$-37,799
2021	$88,903	$92,041	$298,190	$-3,138
2020	$504,646	$506,886	$301,328	$-2,240
2019	$555,873	$477,805	$303,568	$78,068

SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS THERMOFORMING DIVISION