AMERIPEN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY SMITH

Phone

4136869198

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERIPEN, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO BE THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USING SCIENCE TO INSPIRE, CREATE AND ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

AMERIPEN REPRESENTS THE NORTH AMERICAN PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN BY PROVIDING PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS WITH FACT-BASED, MATERIAL INCLUSIVE, SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.USING SOUND SCIENCE AND A PHILOSOPHY OF...

AMERIPEN REPRESENTS THE NORTH AMERICAN PACKAGING VALUE CHAIN BY PROVIDING PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS WITH FACT-BASED, MATERIAL INCLUSIVE, SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.USING SOUND SCIENCE AND A PHILOSOPHY OF MATERIAL INCLUSIVITY, AMERIPEN DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES POSITIONS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MEMBERS INCLUDE LEADING BRAND OWNERS, PACKAGING CONVERTERS, MATERIALS SUPPLIERS, AND RECYCLERS.AMERIPEN IS LEADING ON: - PROACTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, BY DEVELOPING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS, BUILDING INDUSTRY COALITIONS, AND DIRECTLY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS WITH AN INNOVATIVE MULTI-STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGY. - CRITICAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE POSITIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIKE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, LIFE CYCLE THINKING AND MORE. WE HOST WEBINARS, GENERATE MEDIA ATTENTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES, AND EDUCATE MEMBERS AND POLICY MAKERS. - FOOD WASTE, BY ARTICULATING THE ROLE PACKAGING PLAYS IN PREVENTION, AND IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES AND ELEVATING CASE STUDIES TO CREATING UNDERSTANDING THAT A LITTLE PACKAGING CAN REDUCE A LOT OF WASTE.

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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 $1,832,337

Investment Income $19,582

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,851,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $365,111

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,284,303

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,649,414

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,851,919	$1,478,359	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,649,414	$1,438,685	+0.1%
Net Income	$202,505	$39,674	+4.1%

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

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY SMITH	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN RONK	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY FOLEY	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON CRAWFORD GAY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BESCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BYRNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN DYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY GRILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK OKOROAFOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH PERCZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL ROZENSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN FELTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$195,833	$13,231	$209,064

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	$1,851,919	$1,649,414	$1,379,981	$202,505
2023	$1,478,359	$1,438,685	$1,020,431	$39,674
2022	$1,286,512	$1,194,726	$1,285,532	$91,786
2021	$1,011,162	$808,342	$1,043,248	$202,820
2020	$787,223	$738,229	$605,311	$48,994
2019	$708,178	$501,276	$626,860	$206,902
2018	$460,296	$516,741	$407,252	$-56,445