THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (EIN 510392247) - 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

1900

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY FERRER

Phone

3028311112

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, founded in 1900, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $7.0M represent 46 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE DISCIPLINE AND PROFESSION OF PHILOSOPHY, BOTH WITHIN THE ACADEMY AND IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. THE APA SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHILOSOPHERS AT ALL LEVELS AND WORKS TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VALUE OF PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING SUPPORT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR PHILOSOPHY.

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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 $221,502

Program Service Revenue $1,252,091

Investment Income $348,511

Other Revenue $6,865

TOTAL REVENUE $1,828,969

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $96,734

Salaries & Benefits $805,227

Fundraising Expenses $55,024

Program Expenses $1,073,344

Other Expenses $912,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,814,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,828,969	$1,424,791	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,814,916	$1,569,746	+0.2%
Net Income	$14,053	$-144,955	-1.1%

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

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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

250

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

$236,453

Total Directors

$75,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
R LANIER ANDERSON	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BETT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW O'BRIEN	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYA SCHECHTMAN	CENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TESSMAN	EASTERN DIVISION PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET GILBERT	PACIFIC DIVISION PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ASHWELL	ACADEMIC CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACEMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MOODY-ADAMS	EASTERN DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KIND	PACIFIC DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PURCELL	CENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$20,000	$0	$20,000
ROBERT PASNAU	CENTRAL DIVISION VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA COPENHAVER	PACIFIC DIVISION SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$20,000	$0	$20,000
JANICE DOWELL	EASTERN DIVISION REPRESENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIR MORRISSEY	PACIFIC DIVISION REPRESENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA JORATI	INCLUSIVENESS IN THE PROFE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN PICKAVE	INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VAN ROOJEN	LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, AN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN BRADFORD	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STROUD	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHALMERS	EASTERN DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN COSTELLO	GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRITZ MCDONALD	TEACHING OF PHILOSOPHY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MORTON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE ROSATI	CENTRAL DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA SATZ	PACIFIC DIVISION PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE TIRRELL	STATUS AND FUTURE OF THE P	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL ZUCKERT	CENTRAL DIVISION REPRESENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CULLISON	EASTERN DIVISION SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$25,000	$0	$25,000
CHLOE ARMSTRONG	NEW CENTRAL DIVISION SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
AMY FERRER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$0	$73,482	$236,453

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,828,969	$1,814,916	$7,845,353	$14,053
2023	$1,424,791	$1,569,746	$7,236,667	$-144,955
2022	$1,692,006	$1,657,850	$6,843,434	$34,156
2021	$1,753,517	$1,225,292	$8,043,006	$528,225
2020	$1,490,448	$1,430,522	$5,905,876	$59,926
2019	$1,678,112	$1,708,555	$5,618,272	$-30,443

THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE