RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGG BRICKMAN

Phone

8595149191

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit that reported $928K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $214K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

CULTIVATE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS WHO DEVELOP FOOD, TO INCREASE INNOVATION, QUALITY AND SPEED TO MARKET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $477,809 Revenue: $508,880

ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE RCA CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY. THE CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATION FORUM WITH SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING THE FOREMOST LEADERS IN...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE RCA CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY. THE CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATION FORUM WITH SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING THE FOREMOST LEADERS IN CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SCIENCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,112 Revenue: $86,645

REGIONAL EVENTS - THROUGH REGIONAL HUBS, RCA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS CATERING TO THE CULINARY PROFESSION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AND FEATURING EXPERT CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE...

REGIONAL EVENTS - THROUGH REGIONAL HUBS, RCA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS CATERING TO THE CULINARY PROFESSION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AND FEATURING EXPERT CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $36,340 Revenue: $34,179

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & OTHER PROGRAMS - MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACESS TO A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AND DEVELOP CAREERS FOR GREATER SUCCESS. RCA ALSO OFFERS A...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & OTHER PROGRAMS - MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACESS TO A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AND DEVELOP CAREERS FOR GREATER SUCCESS. RCA ALSO OFFERS A TWO-LEVEL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING AND CERTIFYING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS. CERTIFIED RESEARCH CHEFS (CRC) AND CERTIFIED CULINARY SCIENTISTS (CCS) PROVIDE THE FOOD INDUSTRY WITH TODAY'S MOST VALUABLE, SOUGHT-AFTER PRODUCT DEVELOPERS THAT EXCEL IN THE PRACTICE OF CULINOLOGY.

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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 $284,843

Program Service Revenue $629,704

Investment Income $9,162

Other Revenue $4,187

TOTAL REVENUE $927,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $558,261

Other Expenses $713,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $713,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$927,896	$761,403	+0.2%
Expenses	$713,960	$491,496	+0.5%
Net Income	$213,936	$269,907	-0.2%

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

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
JEFF CRACE	VP/PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE DRUSCHITZ	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE LINKE	SECRETARY/VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG BRICKMAN	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA CHEELY	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKEY MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SLUTZKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE STUART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GERVASI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HOWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS POSNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL TEKRIWAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY SCHALLERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD CANTOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM KRESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HAYES	PRESIDENT/PAST PRES	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CIAN LEAHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON SERRANO-BAHRI	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$927,896	$713,960	$753,068	$213,936
2024	$761,403	$491,496	$488,680	$269,907
2023	$354,544	$181,347	$207,398	$173,197
2022	$1,421,503	$1,308,127	$120,507	$113,376
2021	$1,171,129	$925,002	$110,877	$246,127
2020	$744,182	$1,415,075	$280,355	$-670,893
2019	$1,605,336	$1,527,400	$579,459	$77,936