INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE HIST… - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM CODY

Phone

6073799967

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF RHETORIC, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $149K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $195K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF BOTH THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF RHETORIC IN ALL PERIODS AND LANGUAGES AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF RHETORIC TO POETICS, LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM, PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, RELIGION, LAW, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE CULTURAL CONTEXT. THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY AND IT SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE SOCIETY ONLY IN A CHARITABLE MANNER. THE SOCIETY IS NOT CONCERNED WITH THE FURTHERING OF PRACTICAL RHETORICAL SKILLS AS SUCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $195,369 Revenue: $109,583

"RETORICA", THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY IS PUBLISHED BY THE U.C. PRESS AND MAILED TO ALL SOCIETY MEMBERS, AND TO ALL INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,267

Program Service Revenue $109,583

Investment Income $23,315

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $149,165

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $195,369

Other Expenses $156,869

TOTAL EXPENSES $195,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$149,165	$144,327	+0.0%
Expenses	$195,369	$112,645	+0.7%
Net Income	$-46,204	$31,682	-2.5%

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

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
ROBIN REAMES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOS KREMMYDAS	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM CODY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BLANK	SECRETARY GENERAL	1.00	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	$149,165	$195,369	$330,701	$-46,204
2024	$144,327	$112,645	$361,366	$31,682
2023	$63,051	$100,437	$339,730	$-37,386
2022	$103,445	$100,086	$346,676	$3,359
2021	$46,617	$43,074	$412,249	$3,543
2020	$54,968	$33,832	$402,419	$21,136
2019	$106,271	$111,326	$360,420	$-5,055
2018	$77,320	$41,799	$343,798	$35,521

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF RHETORIC