NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC (EIN 390978598) - 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

1882

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE PEPPER

Phone

2627891880

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC, founded in 1882, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH THE CRITICAL INFORMATION, INNOVATIVE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY THEY NEED IN ORDER TO SERVE FAMILIES, RUN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES AND BECOME PILLARS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 $952,843

Program Service Revenue $8,232,071

Investment Income $970,937

Other Revenue $124,058

TOTAL REVENUE $10,279,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $94,473

Salaries & Benefits $4,263,339

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $5,673,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,031,660

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,279,909	$9,731,378	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,031,660	$9,671,822	+0.0%
Net Income	$248,249	$59,556	+3.2%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

159

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

$626,839

Total Directors

$19,375

Key Employees

$729,113

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLAS NIE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$3,761	$0	$3,761
CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$1,915	$0	$1,915
DAN FORD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$609	$0	$609
CHRIS CHRISTIAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$1,284	$0	$1,284
JOHN MITCHELL	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
STEVE SPANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,106	$0	$1,106
HOMER ELWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,552	$0	$1,552
ELLEN MCBRAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$362	$0	$362
LADD PULLIAM	DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLTON MAYE	DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WALKER	DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER)	1.00	Director	$2,786	$0	$2,786
CHRISTINE PEPPER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$420,782	$51,538	$472,320
TODD ETHERIDGE	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$123,357	$17,593	$140,950
CHRIS FARMER	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$273,657	$46,245	$319,902
LESLEY WITTER	SR VP ADVOCACY	40.00	Key Emp	$208,969	$27,736	$236,705
STEPHANIE WAGNER	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$160,778	$11,728	$172,506
ANNA BERNFELD	SR VP MEMBER RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$136,881	$40,482	$177,363
ANTHONY KANIUK	DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$125,560	$24,814	$150,374
PATRICIA NEUSWANGER	VP EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$119,250	$27,529	$146,779
ED DEFORT	EDITOR/PUBLISHER	40.00	Highest	$118,096	$8,367	$126,463
JEDD LAPID	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION	40.00	Highest	$141,929	$36,845	$178,774

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	$10,279,909	$10,031,660	$21,193,906	$248,249
2023	$9,731,378	$9,671,822	$20,057,572	$59,556
2022	$8,936,774	$8,841,869	$19,411,246	$94,905
2021	$10,407,549	$8,610,254	$21,618,319	$1,797,295
2020	$5,570,987	$6,501,457	$18,617,869	$-930,470
2019	$8,700,353	$8,736,393	$17,868,797	$-36,040
2018	$8,405,263	$8,428,394	$16,741,349	$-23,131

NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES INC