REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Principal Officer

LISA WESTWOOD

Phone

6142962538

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $471K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $411K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE REGISTRY IS A COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOOLOGITS. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH AND ADHERE TO STANDARDS AND ETHICS THAT REPRESENT AND ADAPT TO THE DYNAMIC FIELD OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND TO PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR ENTITIES WHO RELY ON PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FIELD SCHOOL CERTIFICATION - RPA ACTIVELY ADVOCATES THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ALL ARCHAEOLOGISTS, AND BELIEVES THAT A STRONG PROFESSIONAL CAREER SHOULD BEGIN WITH A SOUND INTRODUCTION TO...

FIELD SCHOOL CERTIFICATION - RPA ACTIVELY ADVOCATES THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ALL ARCHAEOLOGISTS, AND BELIEVES THAT A STRONG PROFESSIONAL CAREER SHOULD BEGIN WITH A SOUND INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS. ARCHAELOGICAL FIELD SCHOOLS SERVE AS PRIMARY INTRODUCTION TO THE DISCIPLINE. RPA BELIEVES THAT CERTIFICATION OF ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOLS WILL STRENGTHEN THESE IMPORTANT TRAINING AND LEARNING CONTEXTS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR BASIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES, FIELD EXPERIENCES, REPORTING OF RESULTS, AND TIME DEVOTED TO FIELD SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS DATABASE - THE ETHICS DATABASE IS A RESOURCE TO BRING TOGETHER SOURCES ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS IN A SINGLE PLACE FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND PROFESSIONAL...

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS DATABASE - THE ETHICS DATABASE IS A RESOURCE TO BRING TOGETHER SOURCES ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL ETHICS IN A SINGLE PLACE FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS. THE DATABASE CONTAINS OVER 500 SOURCES RELATING TO ETHICS IN ARCHAEOLOGY

Program 3

GRIEVANCE PROCESS - THE RPA ENCOURAGES THE REPORTING OF POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FAIR AND BLANCED PROCESS FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES. A GREIVANCE HOTLINE CONNECTS MEMBERS DIRECTLY TO A GREIVANCE COORDINATOR AVOIDING OFFICE STAFF AND INTERMEDIARIES FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION

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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 $471,126

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $48

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $471,174

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,025

Salaries & Benefits $293,980

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $111,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $410,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$471,174	$402,817	+0.2%
Expenses	$410,783	$372,257	+0.1%
Net Income	$60,391	$30,560	+1.0%

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

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

$136,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA WESTWOOD	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA AYERS-RIGSBY	PRES. ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS ARMSTRONG	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VARNA BOYD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CALFAS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY CHAPA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM SHELTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH HAMILTON-CRUZE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA SULLIVAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDI RIVERA-PRINCE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL O'TOOLE	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$130,000	$6,500	$136,500

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	$471,174	$410,783	$1,195,135	$60,391
2023	$402,817	$372,257	$1,130,656	$30,560
2022	$340,863	$441,238	$1,099,477	$-100,375
2021	$304,644	$379,840	$1,195,230	$-75,196
2020	$486,392	$245,674	$1,275,646	$240,718
2019	$381,431	$209,114	$1,185,953	$172,317
2018	$166,388	$167,588	$880,608	$-1,200

REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS