INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS (EIN 621436781) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAREN BURGERMEISTER

Phone

4845570829

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS, founded in 1989, is a micro nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $44K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $99K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 125% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION IS DEVOTED TO BRINGING TOGETHER MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCHERS, PRACTIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING, AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMONS, COMMON-POOL RESOURCES, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF SHARED RESOURCE. THE GOAL OF THE IASC IS TO ENCOURAGE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AMONT DIVERSE DISCIPLINES, SHARED RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATE INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN.

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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 $32,514

Program Service Revenue $11,217

Investment Income $11

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $43,742

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $37,238

Other Expenses $98,502

TOTAL EXPENSES $98,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$43,742	$191,851	-0.8%
Expenses	$98,502	$163,968	-0.4%
Net Income	$-54,760	$27,883	-3.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAREN BURGERMEISTER	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM EPSTEIN	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAI FUNG LAM	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA CLAUDIA LOPEZ	JOURNAL CO-E	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMELLE MAZE	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVANA SURESH	COUNCIL MBR,	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOFFI ALINON	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH DELGADO-PUGLEY	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
FRANK VAN LAERHOVEN	JOURNAL CO-E	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA LICHTENSTEIN	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SCHWEIK	COUNCIL MEMB	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
INSA THEESFELD	PAST PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SERGIO VILLAMAYOR TOMAS	JOURNAL CO-E	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE M TUCKER	COUNCIL MEM,	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$43,742	$98,502	$95,200	$-54,760
2023	$191,851	$163,968	$149,959	$27,883
2022	$53,212	$65,137	$94,946	$-11,925
2021	$104,216	$73,452	$114,268	$30,764
2020	$44,633	$159,961	$83,505	$-115,328
2019	$204,598	$35,590	$198,832	$169,008
2018	$60,231	$55,620	$29,824	$4,611

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE COMMONS