THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC (EIN 314379422) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1898

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MECKLENBORG

Phone

6148904700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC, founded in 1898, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY, AND THE GLOBAL SOCIETY.

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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 $334,592

Program Service Revenue $5,581,286

Investment Income $1,078,477

Other Revenue $1,366,655

TOTAL REVENUE $8,361,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $142,480

Salaries & Benefits $3,412,573

Fundraising Expenses $188,579

Program Expenses $7,674,576

Other Expenses $4,636,730

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,191,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,361,010	$8,750,846	0.0%
Expenses	$8,191,783	$7,443,351	+0.1%
Net Income	$169,227	$1,307,495	-0.9%

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

350

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

$494,264

Total Directors

Key Employees

$208,469

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAJENDRA BORDIA	PAST PRESIDENT (10/24 TO 12/24)	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA FERRARIS	PRESIDENT (10/24 TO 12/24)	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO AFFATIGATO	PRESIDENT ELECT (10/24 TO 12/24)	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL TIPSORD	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BREDER	DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/24)	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA GRAEVE	DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/24)	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIBIN JIANG	DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/24)	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CESARANO	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA REIGEL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINNIE WONG-NG	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA NAVROTSKY	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DILEEP SINGH	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD STEYER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY TRICE	DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/24)	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BERNDT	DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/24)	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUYAN GUO	DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/24)	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MECKLENBORG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$252,738	$32,325	$285,063
MICHAEL JOHNSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$177,459	$31,742	$209,201
JAMES JANERI	MNG DIR. OF CERAMICS ARTS NETWORK	40.00	Key Emp	$161,878	$46,591	$208,469
AMANDA ENGEN	DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$118,027	$3,100	$121,127
MONA THIEL	NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,264	$15,760	$128,024
ANDREA ROSS	DIR. OF MEETINGS & MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$122,965	$16,993	$139,958
MARCUS FISH	DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$108,942	$45,214	$154,156

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	$8,361,010	$8,191,783	$17,028,996	$169,227
2023	$8,750,846	$7,443,351	$16,353,162	$1,307,495
2022	$9,319,564	$8,423,442	$14,857,609	$896,122
2021	$7,010,367	$7,365,976	$16,425,892	$-355,609
2020	$7,163,335	$6,503,500	$14,880,081	$659,835
2019	$8,281,748	$8,103,085	$13,194,115	$178,663
2018	$7,081,810	$7,124,112	$11,916,586	$-42,302

THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC