SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAPNA BUDEV

Phone

7037788095

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF SIGNAGE TO COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON BRINGING EDUCATION TO SIGN USERS AND TO THOSE WHO INTERACT WITH SIGN USERS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AGENCIES, LENDERS, APPRAISERS, ATTORNEYS, REGULATORS, BUSINESSES, FRANCHISERS, AND DESIGNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $129,535 Revenue: $52,267

RESEARCH PROJECTS - FUND RESEARCH REGARDING THE VALUE OF SIGNS TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 $159,522

Program Service Revenue $48,182

Investment Income $11,414

Other Revenue $4,085

TOTAL REVENUE $223,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,110

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $129,535

Other Expenses $131,152

TOTAL EXPENSES $145,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$223,203	$148,510	+0.5%
Expenses	$145,262	$80,632	+0.8%
Net Income	$77,941	$67,878	+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

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

$1,017,471

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW SHAD	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX FULTON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA VELASQUEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANISH JAISINGHANI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WEXLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAPNA BUDEV	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$0	$16,846	$183,847
LORI ANDERSON	ISA PRESIDENT/CEO	5.00	Officer	$0	$127,875	$643,499
LISA QUEENEY	ISA VP, FINANCE (UNTIL 5/8/2023)	5.00	Officer	$0	$12,816	$137,782
WENDELL PIERRE	ISA VP, FINANCE (AS OF 10/2/2023)	5.00	Officer	$0	$1,990	$52,343

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	$223,203	$145,262	$687,067	$77,941
2022	$148,510	$80,632	$616,435	$67,878
2021	$98,112	$80,465	$545,758	$17,647
2020	$97,192	$64,406	$538,366	$32,786
2019	$267,141	$146,577	$496,789	$120,564
2018	$257,192	$207,811	$370,298	$49,381