SPECTROSCOPY SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH

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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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN STROHMEIER

Phone

4128253220

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPECTROSCOPY SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH, founded in 1950, is a small nonprofit that reported $561K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $225K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

THE SPECTROSCOPY SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH IS ORGANIZAED TO PROMOTE THE INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE OF SPECTROSCOPY, TO PROMOTE THE DISSEMINATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE, AND TO PROMOTE THE COOPERATION OF WORKERS IN THE FIELD OF SPECTROSCOPY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $263,813

THE SOCIETY PROVIDES GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES, HIGH SCHOOLS, AND NOTFORPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD OF APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY. THE SOCIETY FUNDED NUMEROUS TEACHERS WITH EQUIPMENT GRANTS AND EQUIPMENT, FUNDED PROJECTS AT CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER, AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCIENCE OLYMPIAD PROGRAMS.

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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 $2,060

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $558,476

Other Revenue $180

TOTAL REVENUE $560,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $205,902

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $263,813

Other Expenses $129,852

TOTAL EXPENSES $335,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$560,716	$380,710	+0.5%
Expenses	$335,754	$345,409	0.0%
Net Income	$224,962	$35,301	+5.4%

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

185

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
MEGAN MELUCCI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CB WANG	CHAIR-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN BOOTHE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD ZOVINKA	IMMEDIATE FORMER CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN STROHMEIER	CHAIR	2.00	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	$560,716	$335,754	$10,958,776	$224,962
2024	$380,710	$345,409	$9,996,505	$35,301
2023	$932,560	$302,335	$9,129,619	$630,225
2022	$-927,160	$298,273	$8,499,394	$-1,225,433
2021	$9,460,573	$268,427	$9,724,827	$9,192,146
2020	$410,208	$334,811	$532,681	$75,397
2019	$443,452	$423,485	$458,900	$19,967
2018	$488,856	$467,877	$432,583	$20,979