SOCIETY FOR BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER CARSKADDAN

Phone

7034383104

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SOCIETY FOR BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH AND, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $455K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $1.5M represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY FOR BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH AND PREVENTION IS TO UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE AND PATHOGENESIS OF DISORDERS OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND REPRODUCTIVE ORIGIN TO PREVENT THEIR OCCURRENCE AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES THROUGH RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $274,417 Revenue: $123,726

ANNUAL MEETING - THE 65TH ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN DENVER, CO IN JUNE 2025. THE MEETING WAS AN EXCLUSIVELY IN PERSON MEETING WITH 165 REGISTRANTS. THE MEETING INTENDS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH, EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EDUCATION ISSUES, CONCERNS AND NEW ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH.

Program 2

Expenses: $17,052

AWARDS - THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED AWARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS FOR VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PROMOTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH. SEVERAL OF THESE AWARDS ARE FUNDED...

Program 3

Expenses: $7,376 Revenue: $53,640

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL "BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH" WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS IN FIELDS RELATED TO EMBRYO-FETAL DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED IN 12 REGULAR ISSUES (1 PER MONTH) AND ONE SUPPLEMENTAL ISSUE FEATURING THE ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM AND ABSTRACTS.

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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 $88,485

Program Service Revenue $177,366

Investment Income $88,617

Other Revenue $100,917

TOTAL REVENUE $455,385

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,807

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $298,845

Other Expenses $447,203

TOTAL EXPENSES $466,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$455,385	$469,527	0.0%
Expenses	$466,010	$486,973	0.0%
Net Income	$-10,625	$-17,446	-0.4%

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

110

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
PRAGATI CODER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAFA HARROUK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH OBICAN	VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE PRINCIPATO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BECK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP LUPO	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BOWMAN	COUNCILOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE FENTON	COUNCILOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARY THOMPSON	COUNCILOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE CURRAN	PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY NEMBHARD	PUBLICATIONS CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CARSKADDAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	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	$455,385	$466,010	$1,520,590	$-10,625
2024	$469,527	$486,973	$1,482,441	$-17,446
2023	$495,809	$456,203	$1,509,190	$39,606
2022	$502,246	$596,019	$1,407,940	$-93,773
2021	$650,178	$458,247	$1,685,063	$191,931
2020	$425,748	$493,974	$1,494,223	$-68,226
2019	$594,525	$616,157	$1,480,920	$-21,632
2018	$648,923	$631,173	$1,376,826	$17,750

SOCIETY FOR BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH AND