FOIL & SPECIALTY EFFECTS ASSOCIATION (EIN 481105399) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF PETERSON

Phone

7852715816

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FOIL & SPECIALTY EFFECTS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit that reported $227K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $42K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE THROUGH EDUCATIONS, SEMINARS, STATISTICAL SURVERYS, REFERENCE TOOLS, CONVENTIONS AND TRADE SHOW EXHIBITION. THIS INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE, MEMBERSHP DIRECTORY, DESIGNER GUIDE TO FOIL & SPECIALTY EFFECTS, AND MUCH MORE.

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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 $81,830

Program Service Revenue $137,084

Investment Income $8,071

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $226,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $158,309

Other Expenses $185,137

TOTAL EXPENSES $185,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$226,985	$240,308	-0.1%
Expenses	$185,137	$242,097	-0.2%
Net Income	$41,848	$-1,789	-24.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GENE PETRIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB NICKEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD LEETE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL AUMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROSE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAILEY HUTCHINSON-QUICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ABERGEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ROSKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENA GARZA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PETERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DOUG FONTANA	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEFAN CONGRAM	CHAIRMAN ELECT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ROBERTS	SECTREAS	2.00	Officer	$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	$226,985	$185,137	$375,672	$41,848
2024	$240,308	$242,097	$317,809	$-1,789
2023	$249,410	$224,739	$322,383	$24,671
2022	$223,600	$197,972	$261,779	$25,628
2021	$157,336	$140,543	$271,755	$16,793
2020	$177,160	$168,401	$249,972	$8,759
2019	$213,870	$198,173	$232,980	$15,697
2018	$250,047	$247,904	$205,890	$2,143

FOIL & SPECIALTY EFFECTS ASSOCIATION