AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS (EIN 530258999) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1932

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRISPIN TAYLOR

Phone

3012960924

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS.

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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 $853,365

Program Service Revenue $4,672,108

Investment Income $378,037

Other Revenue $6,115

TOTAL REVENUE $5,909,625

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $402,758

Salaries & Benefits $2,841,798

Fundraising Expenses $26,085

Program Expenses $5,411,076

Other Expenses $3,557,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,802,159

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,909,625	$5,663,321	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,802,159	$6,608,458	+0.0%
Net Income	$-892,534	$-945,137	-0.1%

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

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

200

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

$534,404

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HONG MA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT CHAPMAN	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN WALLACE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SREEKALA CHELLAMMA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HICKS	ELECTED MEMBER (THRU 09/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUNA KILARU	ELECTED MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA MONTE	ELECTED MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEEANN THORTON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WYATT	ELECTED MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISPIN TAYLOR	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	37.50	Officer	$250,873	$37,872	$288,745
CLARA WOODALL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	37.50	Officer	$205,915	$39,744	$245,659
JENNIFER COVINGTON	VP, MEMBERSHIP & MEETINGS	37.50	Highest	$165,432	$17,680	$183,112
SARAH BLACK	VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS	37.50	Highest	$141,738	$40,611	$182,349
MARK JAMES	SENIOR MANAGER, IT	37.50	Highest	$132,399	$51,557	$183,956
ELIAS SANCHEZ	SR DATABASE ADMIN MANAGER	37.50	Highest	$119,526	$29,792	$149,318
MARY WILLIAMS	FEATURES EDITOR	37.50	Highest	$129,921	$14,083	$144,004

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	$5,909,625	$6,802,159	$22,587,024	$-892,534
2023	$5,663,321	$6,608,458	$19,405,856	$-945,137
2022	$6,378,844	$6,262,067	$21,357,361	$116,777
2021	$6,632,786	$5,223,553	$24,290,574	$1,409,233
2020	$10,404,371	$6,762,634	$19,649,712	$3,641,737
2019	$8,002,201	$7,876,500	$17,181,021	$125,701
2018	$7,462,424	$8,049,548	$15,173,358	$-587,124
2018	$7,462,424	$8,049,548	$15,173,358	$-587,124

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS