AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS INC

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Phone

3012093000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 69% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

The purpose of the Corporation is exclusively to operate for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Institute of Physics Incorporated, the American Physical Society and other organizations, as may be determined from time to time, that are recognized as public charities and exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) who are dedicated to the advancement of physics and related scientific disciplines.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,964,849 Revenue: $3,729,601

ACP IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE INITIAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $3,729,601

Investment Income $3,366,807

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,096,408

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,964,849

Other Expenses $3,964,849

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,964,849

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,096,408	$22,884,739	-0.7%
Expenses	$3,964,849	$1,811,792	+1.2%
Net Income	$3,131,559	$21,072,947	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

$1,258,457

Total Directors

$2,903,665

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH A CUNNINGHAM	PRESIDENT	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$65,299	$325,206
CATHERINE G SWARTZ	TREASURER	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$56,171	$476,865
JANE HOPKINS GOULD	SECRETARY	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$51,299	$456,386
JONATHAN BAGGER	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$59,859	$737,006
MICHAEL BROSNAN	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$53,955	$204,289
MICHAEL H MOLONEY	Director	3.0	Director	$0	$56,171	$703,913

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
2024	$7,096,408	$3,964,849	$34,527,050	$3,131,559
2023	$22,884,739	$1,811,792	$76,336,978	$21,072,947
2022	$2,789,791	$2,404,745	$25,354,425	$385,046
2021	$2,493,197	$2,036,840	$26,806,500	$456,357
2020	$5,228,940	$2,294,776	$24,666,340	$2,934,164
2019	$2,684,705	$2,461,173	$21,597,415	$223,532
2018	$8,208,754	$2,450,538	$21,346,291	$5,758,216