THE HDF GROUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GERD HEBER

Phone

2175316104

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE HDF GROUP, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF HDF TECHNOLOGIES AND ONGOING ACCESSIBILITY OF HDF-STORED DATA FOR THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MISSION-CRITICAL SYSTEMS RELYING ON HDF. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FREE, OPEN SOURCE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS THAT MOVE AND STORE SCIENTIFIC AND COMPLEX DATA AMONG DISPARATE COMPUTING SYSTEMS. THERE ARE OVER 200 DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USING HDF TECHNOLOGIES, AND AN ESTIMATED 1.6 MILLION USERS OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) DATA ALONE, IN HDF FORMATS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,345,605 Revenue: $2,819,158

THE HDF GROUP RESEARCHED, DEVELOPED, AND TESTED MODIFICATIONS TO HDF5 TO EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY, IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, AND INCREASE USABILITY OF HDF5.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,149

Program Service Revenue $2,819,158

Investment Income $213,009

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,045,316

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,843,109

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,345,605

Other Expenses $306,939

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,150,048

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,045,316	$2,505,875	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,150,048	$3,227,667	0.0%
Net Income	$-104,732	$-721,792	-0.9%

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

$383,388

Total Directors

$8,000

Key Employees

$208,151

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA POPP	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
MICHAEL J FOLK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EASWARAN G NADHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
GERD HEBER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$187,018	$21,651	$208,669
VANISHA TAYLOR	CFO	40.00	Officer	$156,880	$13,839	$170,719
JOHN READEY	DIRECTOR OF TOOLS AND CLOUD	40.00	Key Emp	$186,111	$22,040	$208,151
NEELAM BAGHA	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$143,195	$6,843	$150,038
ALEKSANDAR JELENAK	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$157,202	$1,155	$158,357
MICHAEL BREITENFELD	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$153,537	$15,200	$168,737
MELINDA EADS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$125,959	$15,019	$140,978
NEIL FORTNER	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$133,062	$29,681	$162,743

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	$3,045,316	$3,150,048	$2,059,663	$-104,732
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,653,985	$3,291,416	$3,248,020	$362,569
2022	$3,295,775	$3,270,329	$2,975,611	$25,446
2021	$3,775,571	$3,821,807	$2,681,088	$-46,236
2020	$4,718,326	$4,103,516	$2,773,430	$614,810
2019	$4,191,835	$4,102,086	$2,176,802	$89,749
2018	$4,634,741	$5,080,095	$2,108,606	$-445,354