WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOCIATION OF AME

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RENEE GURGANUS

Phone

9192639850

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOCIATION OF AME, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $189K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $226K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO MAKE AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TO ENCOURAGE A CODE OF ETHICS FOR FAIR PRACTICES, AND TO WORK FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE RETAIL WINDOW COVERING INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR THE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED INDEPENDENT DESIGNER, DECORATOR, WORKROOM, INSTALLER, AND WINDOW COVERINGS RETAILER. CURRENTLY, THE WCAA SERVES 650 MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED ON LINE, AS WELL AS IN IN PERSON AND THROUGH BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NETWORK AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AS WELL AS TAKE PART IN THE EDUCTATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE WCAA.

Program 2

ATTEND VIRTUAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCES TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP AND FOSTER INDUSTRY PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $184,439

Investment Income $397

Other Revenue $4,277

TOTAL REVENUE $189,113

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $102,654

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $121,535

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,689

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$189,113	$183,837	+0.0%
Expenses	$225,689	$186,750	+0.2%
Net Income	$-36,576	$-2,913	+11.6%

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

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

$95,135

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RENEE GURGANUS	ED	40.00	Officer	$95,135	$0	$95,135
LUANN NIGARA	PRESIDENT(BE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER MAGALHAES	PRESIDENT(TH	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GERDES	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LOONEY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GEBARA	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACIE BRESNAHAN	PAST PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BALLEW	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MURPHY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH FORTENBERRY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAINE SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN VINCE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WARTON	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$189,113	$225,689	$126,735	$-36,576
2024	$183,837	$186,750	$175,696	$-2,913
2023	$177,588	$179,622	$159,010	$-2,034
2022	$180,394	$157,554	$167,732	$22,840
2021	$163,039	$147,592	$164,633	$15,447
2020	$181,464	$170,856	$147,286	$10,608
2019	$177,023	$199,296	$148,342	$-22,273
2018	$222,013	$215,701	$186,293	$6,312