INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI ANDERSON

Phone

7038364012

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE ON-PREMISE SIGN INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY PROMOTING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - ISA'S RENOWNED CONVENTION THAT HISTORICALLY ATTRACTS 20,000 ATTENDEES FROM OVER 96 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE TO BRING TOGETHER SIGN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK, DEVELOP NEW...

Program 2

EDUCATION PROGRAMS - ISA PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING ON-LINE LEARNING, WEBINARS AND SEMINARS. NEARLY 2,500 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 44 EDUCATIONAL...

EDUCATION PROGRAMS - ISA PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING ON-LINE LEARNING, WEBINARS AND SEMINARS. NEARLY 2,500 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 44 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS.

Program 3

MEMBERSHIP - THERE ARE OVER 2,200 MEMBER COMPANIES RANGING FROM CUSTOM SIGN MANUFACTURERS TO DISTRIBUTORS AND SUPPLIERS DURING 2023. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES...

MEMBERSHIP - THERE ARE OVER 2,200 MEMBER COMPANIES RANGING FROM CUSTOM SIGN MANUFACTURERS TO DISTRIBUTORS AND SUPPLIERS DURING 2023. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

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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 $7,123,203

Investment Income $379,465

Other Revenue $15,329

TOTAL REVENUE $7,517,997

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,406

Salaries & Benefits $3,974,771

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $4,103,712

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,128,889

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,517,997	$6,036,790	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,128,889	$7,350,919	+0.1%
Net Income	$-610,892	$-1,314,129	-0.5%

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

100

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

$833,624

Total Directors

Key Employees

$281,562

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MANDY WISNER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY SWAN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS SALINAS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HUTCHESON	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BUXTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STEVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LEV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BERGSTROM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SCHURLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HARROUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART STEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE WILLIAMSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI ANDERSON	PRESIDENT/CEO	35.00	Officer	$515,624	$127,875	$643,499
WENDELL PIERRE HIRE 1022023	VP, FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$50,353	$1,990	$52,343
LISA QUEENEY	VP, FINANCE (UNTIL 5/8/2023)	35.00	Officer	$124,966	$12,816	$137,782
DAVID HICKEY	VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	35.00	Key Emp	$233,797	$47,765	$281,562
ALICIA AUERSWALD	SR VP, STRATEGY & MARKETING	35.00	Highest	$252,297	$25,516	$277,813
IAIN MACKENZIE	VP, MEETINGS & EVENTS	35.00	Highest	$189,830	$21,654	$211,484
STEPHEN CAMPBELL	VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	35.00	Highest	$191,160	$36,287	$227,447
SAPNA BUDEV	SRF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Highest	$167,001	$16,846	$183,847
JAMES CARPENTIER	DIR., STATE & LOCAL GOV. AFFAIRS	35.00	Highest	$140,423	$49,523	$189,946

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,517,997	$8,128,889	$19,752,440	$-610,892
2022	$6,036,790	$7,350,919	$18,302,427	$-1,314,129
2021	$8,022,131	$4,885,678	$19,406,104	$3,136,453
2020	$8,663,371	$6,395,878	$16,565,406	$2,267,493
2019	$8,593,483	$7,687,728	$15,909,075	$905,755
2018	$8,346,522	$7,841,934	$15,024,100	$504,588