LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Phone

6612017357

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $150K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 1048% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $23K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

To promote the science of Lepidoptera butterflies and moths study in all its branches; to further the scientifically sound and progressive study of Lepidoptera; to publish periodicals and other relevant publications on Lepidoptera.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $94,157 Revenue: $20,958

Publication of refereed Journal of the Leopdopterists' Society" 4 issues yearly and "News of the Lepdopterists' Society" with articles regarding research aspects of the study of Lepidoptera plus one season summary of important sightings and collection records. All publications were produced on time and within previously set budget limitations. The only revenue produced is from minimal page charges averaging $25 per page in the refereed Journal

Program 2

Expenses: $19,486 Revenue: $57,671

Membership Costs: Mailings communications with members website upkeep attendance at entomological conferences for purposes of publicity and recruitment. Paollecting kits increased outreach at major entomological meetings.yPal and credit card processing fees office expenses banking fees student new member collecting kits increased outreach at major entomological meetings.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,165 Revenue: $71,289

Annual meeting student awards sales of memoirs back issues and Society t-shirts. Includes Bio-1 income for file sharing refereed articles student membership and member donations

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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 $57,676

Program Service Revenue $32,343

Investment Income $59,899

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $149,918

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000

Salaries & Benefits $25,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $126,808

Other Expenses $97,808

TOTAL EXPENSES $126,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$149,918	$13,056	+10.5%
Expenses	$126,808	$95,185	+0.3%
Net Income	$23,110	$-82,129	-1.3%

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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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

N/A

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

$15,000

Total Directors

$25,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ivonne Garzon	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean-Francois Landry	Immediate Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sangmi Lee	irst Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jadranka Rota	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alberto Zilli	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Grinter	Secretary	7.00	Officer Director	$7,500	$0	$7,500
Kelly Richers	Treasurer	7.00	Officer Director	$7,500	$0	$7,500
Carol Butler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Harp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stuart Marcus	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyhl Austin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
F Matthew Blaine	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Van Zandt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Keegan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hugh McGuiness	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tea Montagna	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Summerville	Journal Editor	7.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
James Adams	News Editor	7.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$149,918	$126,808	$730,974	$23,110
2022	$13,056	$95,175	$695,099	$-82,119
2021	$172,884	$108,409	$786,982	$64,475
2020	$151,665	$87,777	$745,063	$63,888