ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SIGN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAGGIE MASON

Phone

8596536503

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SIGNAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC, founded in 2015, is a micro nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $88K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 81% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $174K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 97% operating deficit.

Mission

AACSRE STRIVES TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PURPOSES OF ADVANCING THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ART/ADVERTISING AND REGULATION OF SIGNAGE, SPECIFICALLY ON-PREMISES SIGNAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $115,218

PUBLICATION OF THE ONLINE INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING. THIS ACADEMIC JOURNAL COMBINES THE RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE OF ACADEMICS IN THE FIELDS OF URBAN PLANNING, ENGINEERING...

PUBLICATION OF THE ONLINE INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING. THIS ACADEMIC JOURNAL COMBINES THE RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE OF ACADEMICS IN THE FIELDS OF URBAN PLANNING, ENGINEERING, MARKETING, BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS, ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND LAW TO INCREASE THE UTILITY OF ON-PREMISES SIGNAGE.

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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 $2,917

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $85,263

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $88,180

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $50,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $115,218

Other Expenses $123,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $173,941

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$88,180	$468,014	-0.8%
Expenses	$173,941	$165,851	+0.0%
Net Income	$-85,761	$302,163	-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

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

$50,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS AUFFREY PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BABCOCK	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BERGER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D BULLOUGH PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW S ISAAC PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN E JOURDAN ESQ PHD	DIRECTOR AND TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN W KOPP	PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIKAS MEHTA PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W OAST JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM M PIKE PE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STRAUSS PHD JD AICP	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES R TAYLOR PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN C WEINSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYCE C LOWERY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APARNA SUNDAR PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAT CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYDIA DELYSER PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANJU MAHARJAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MUHAMMAD RAHMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE MASON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000

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
2024	$88,180	$173,941	$2,357,904	$-85,761
2023	$468,014	$165,851	$2,290,689	$302,163
2022	$113,028	$193,070	$1,974,195	$-80,042
2021	$200,340	$153,212	$2,495,184	$47,128
2020	$128,315	$159,962	$2,360,870	$-31,647
2019	$364,856	$171,769	$2,268,278	$193,087
2018	$86,631	$163,074	$1,765,684	$-76,443

ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SIGNAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC