SEG 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES WHITE

Phone

9184975500

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEG FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a micro nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $84K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 83% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 2314% operating deficit.

Mission

SEG FOUNDATION ADVANCES GEOPHYSICS TODAY AND INSPIRES GEOSCIENTISTS FOR TOMORROW THROUGH FUNDING INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND GRANT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT GEOPHYSICISTS, THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND THE SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE GEOPHYSICS, TRAIN GEOSCIENTISTS AND INTEREST YOUTH IN THE STUDY OF THE GEOSCIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,310,416

SEG FOUNDATION FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT AND FIELD GRANT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS THAT BENEFIT GEOPHYSICISTS, THEIR PROFESSIONAL...

SEG FOUNDATION FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT AND FIELD GRANT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICISTS THAT BENEFIT GEOPHYSICISTS, THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL 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 $602,138

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-518,255

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $83,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,246,665

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $179,845

Program Expenses $1,310,416

Other Expenses $778,343

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,025,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$83,883	$481,519	-0.8%
Expenses	$2,025,008	$2,177,286	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,941,125	$-1,695,767	+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

$580,636

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROCCO DETOMO	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIPENG FU	CURRENT VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY LUPPO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX BIHOLAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA ANGELA CAPELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR CHENG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EASTWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND FARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA LOVANTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANA POOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH TUBMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WEBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WHITE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$23,143	$324,171
CARLOS DE LA GARZA	CFO	1.00	Officer	$0	$13,511	$256,465

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	$83,883	$2,025,008	$21,239,992	$-1,941,125
2022	$481,519	$2,177,286	$19,676,976	$-1,695,767
2021	$2,585,485	$1,915,881	$27,222,426	$669,604
2020	$2,518,136	$1,708,010	$26,423,338	$810,126
2019	$2,690,993	$2,548,365	$23,208,418	$142,628
2018	$2,446,361	$2,776,506	$20,951,852	$-330,145