INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR VEGE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1939

Legal Domicile

Phone

3016347035

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR VEGETATION SCIENCE, founded in 1939, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $235K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $261K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

IAVS is a scientific society devoted to study of vegetation at all levels of complexity spanning populations, plant communities and biomes. It attempts to explain vegetation patterns and the processes governing vegetation assembly and dynamics at all temporal and spatial scales.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $142,394

THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VEGETATION SCIENCE PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH VEGETATION SCIENTISTS AND ATTEND THE VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AT...

Program 2

Expenses: $21,231

THE IAVS PUBLISHES THREE ONLINE JOURNALS: (1) THE JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE, WHICH FOCUSES ON ALL ASPECTS OF PLANT COMMUNITY ECOLOGY RELEVANT TO HUMAN INTERACTION WITH VEGETATION, INCLUDING...

THE IAVS PUBLISHES THREE ONLINE JOURNALS: (1) THE JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE, WHICH FOCUSES ON ALL ASPECTS OF PLANT COMMUNITY ECOLOGY RELEVANT TO HUMAN INTERACTION WITH VEGETATION, INCLUDING GLOBAL CHANGE, NATURE, CONSERVATION, NATURE MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION OF PLANT COMMUNITITES AND OF NATURAL HABITATS, AND THE PLANNING OF SEMI-NATURAL AND URBAN LANDSCAPE; (2) APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE, WHICH FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY-LEVEL TOPICS RELEVANT TO HUMAN INTERACTION WITH VEGETATION AND (3) VEGETATION CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEY, WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONAL, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ON PLANT COMMUNITY ECOLOGY.

Program 3

THE IAVS BULLETIN IS THE NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR VEGETATION SCIENCE. THE BULLETIN CONTAINS ITEMS OF POTENTIAL INTEREST TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF IAVS MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES. THE IAVS BULLETIN IS PUBLISHED IN DIGITAL FORMAT WITH FOUR ISSUES PER YEAR.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $29,829

Investment Income $327

Other Revenue $205,266

TOTAL REVENUE $235,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $163,625

Other Expenses $260,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $260,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$235,422	$260,385	-0.1%
Expenses	$260,830	$257,980	+0.0%
Net Income	$-25,408	$2,405	-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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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
Susan Wiser	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Zelen	Secretary	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alessandra Fidelis	Vice President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN DIEKMANN	Vice President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Minchin	Vice President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENA AXMANOVA	Vice President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BORJA JIMENEZ ALFARO	Vice President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA CUNHA	Adm Ex Officio	8.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$235,422	$260,830	$636,879	$-25,408
2022	$260,385	$257,980	$680,119	$2,405
2021	$255,334	$198,469	$741,525	$56,865
2020	$253,732	$129,691	$624,848	$124,041
2019	$273,633	$254,562	$495,543	$19,071
2018	$178,876	$197,966	$450,312	$-19,090

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR VEGETATION SCIENCE