SEPM (SOCIETY FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY) (EIN 730596140) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH HAJEK

Phone

9188086615

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEPM (SOCIETY FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY), founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $983K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

SEPM, THE SOCIETY FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY, IS A NON-PROFIT SOCIETY THAT FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON ENRICHING PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS WITHIN SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY. SEPM IS DEDICATED TO DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATION IN ALL RELATED FIELDS. SEPM OFFERS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN THIS FIELD TO CONNECT, NETWORK, PUBLISH, AND GROW.

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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 $94,845

Program Service Revenue $375,276

Investment Income $206,054

Other Revenue $414,960

TOTAL REVENUE $1,091,135

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $535,819

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $683,933

Other Expenses $447,275

TOTAL EXPENSES $983,094

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,091,135	$932,220	+0.2%
Expenses	$983,094	$995,005	0.0%
Net Income	$108,041	$-62,785	-2.7%

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

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

$232,300

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH HAJEK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERIANN PEDERSON	SECRETARY-TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE GEORGE	INTERNATIONAL COUNCILOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA PRUSS	COUNCILOR FOR PALEONTOLOGY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHIN DASHTGARD	COUNCILOR FOR SEDIMENTOLOG	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER FLAIG	COUNCILOR FOR RESEARCH ACT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETTE HARRIS	STUDENT COUNCILOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH STEEL	EARLY CAREER COUNCILOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN PEMBERTON	WEB AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHIE MARSAGLIA	CO-EDITOR, JOURNAL OF SEDI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BURGESS	CO-EDITOR, JOURNAL OF SEDI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YURENA YANES	CO-EDITOR, PALAIOS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PADDY ORR	CO-EDITOR, PALAIOS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN HSIEH	EDITOR OF SPECIAL PUBLICAT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD E HARPER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$109,495	$7,674	$117,169
THERESA L SCOTT	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,088	$9,043	$115,131

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	$1,091,135	$983,094	$5,172,371	$108,041
2022	$932,220	$995,005	$4,812,816	$-62,785
2021	$1,036,027	$1,041,129	$5,582,306	$-5,102
2020	$938,785	$948,296	$5,394,470	$-9,511
2019	$1,247,981	$1,262,160	$4,985,859	$-14,179
2018	$1,502,235	$1,202,071	$4,603,427	$300,164

SEPM (SOCIETY FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY)