NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTIAL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADENA GOLDBERG

Phone

8564233427

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit that reported $419K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $379K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTAL EDUCATION (D/B/A SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTAL EDUCATION) IS TO CULTIVATE EDUCATORS WHO EFFECTIVELY USE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC, AND GLOBAL LEARNING

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $169,924 Revenue: $208,456

ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE SOCIETY HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND INSIGHT AROUND THE TOPICS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS, BEST PRACTICES, INSTITUTIONAL...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE SOCIETY HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND INSIGHT AROUND THE TOPICS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS, BEST PRACTICES, INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION, DIGITAL WELLNESS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE LEARNING, BUILDING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, STUDENT INCLUSIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $27,269 Revenue: $96,632

WORKSHOPS - THE SOCIETY HOSTS VARIOUS REGIONAL AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AIMED AT PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTING WITH A VARIETY OF NEEDS IN STARTING OR STRENGTHENING EXPERIENCED-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS THROUGH CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY A TRAINED NETWORK OF THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $20,168 Revenue: $94,841

MEMBERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER - AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATORS, THE SOCIETY ASSESSES MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES "EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND...

MEMBERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER - AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATORS, THE SOCIETY ASSESSES MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES "EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION" (ELTHE), WHICH CAPTURES THE BEST CURRENT CHOLARSHIP IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INCLUDING HOW IT CAN BE DEFINED, STRENGTHENED, PROMOTED, AND ASSESSED FOR THE SAKE OF EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND EQUITY.

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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 $18,967

Program Service Revenue $399,929

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $418,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $217,361

Other Expenses $378,119

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$418,896	$353,299	+0.2%
Expenses	$379,119	$388,865	0.0%
Net Income	$39,777	$-35,566	-2.1%

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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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
EDWIN BLANTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DOBBS-OATES	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIENNE FELIX	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTI SNYDER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA PHILLIPS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ODAHLEN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABBY COGGIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DUCEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HEINRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELL ANN JANNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARA LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE LESANE-BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW POTTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN VALESQUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
URZULA ZALEWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADENA GOLDBERG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (REDSTONE)	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	$418,896	$379,119	$411,682	$39,777
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$362,153	$365,265	$392,111	$-3,112
2022	$285,304	$288,078	$393,633	$-2,774
2021	$228,189	$234,650	$370,347	$-6,461
2020	$163,917	$201,842	$378,992	$-37,925
2019	$469,628	$385,491	$445,989	$84,137
2018	$372,488	$277,263	$355,488	$95,225

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION