THE HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA

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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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAFAEL PONCE

Phone

8608340447

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE HYDROGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $145K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $216K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN HYDROGRAPHY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $75,295 Revenue: $104,316

PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF HYDROGRAPHY TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND LEARN ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $117,119 Revenue: $40,825

US HYDRO - THIS IS A BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT ALTERNATES WITH THE CANADIAN HYDROGRAPHIC CONFERENCE. IT TYPICALLY INCLUDES 500 REGISTRANTS AND 50 EXHIBITORS.

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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 $145,141

Investment Income $136

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $145,277

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $192,414

Other Expenses $209,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $215,862

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$145,277	$193,783	-0.3%
Expenses	$215,862	$158,793	+0.4%
Net Income	$-70,585	$34,990	-3.0%

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
TIZIANA MUNENE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM DAILEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY GOODRICH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MCHUGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFAEL PONCE	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD ORLINSKY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENT MCHUGH	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$145,277	$215,862	$217,358	$-70,585
2022	$193,783	$158,793	$294,639	$34,990
2021	$76,789	$42,583	$252,944	$34,206
2020	$24,699	$48,298	$218,738	$-23,599
2019	$206,354	$154,696	$242,347	$51,658
2018	$137,519	$146,728	$190,689	$-9,209