OPC FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OPC FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING INTEROPERABILITY IN AUTOMATION BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING OPEN SPECIFICATIONS THAT STANDARDIZE THE COMMUNICATION OF ACQUIRED PROCESS DATA, ALARM AND EVENTS, RECORDS HISTORICAL DATA AND BATCH MULTI-VENDOR ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,218,308 Revenue: $349,595

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES: THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG INTERESTED PARTIES TO ENHANCE THE FURTHER COLABORATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE OPC...

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES: THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG INTERESTED PARTIES TO ENHANCE THE FURTHER COLABORATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE OPC INTERFACES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TRAINING SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS FACILITATING DEMONSTRATIONS AT TRADE SHOWS OF USES OF THE STANDARDS. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES NEWSLETTERS TO INFORM THE INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STATE OF ENGINEERING, APPLICATION AND DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE TECHNOLOGY

Program 2

Expenses: $991,675 Revenue: $1,826,200

MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES: THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS OR SPONSORS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE OPC STANDARD INTERFACE. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES RESEARCH AND...

MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES: THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS OR SPONSORS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE OPC STANDARD INTERFACE. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AS COOPERATIVE AND PUBLICATION OF INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEER AND CONFORMANCE TESTING AND OTHER SERVICES AND TOOLS FOR THE STANDARD INTERFACE.

Program 3

Expenses: $562,382 Revenue: $134,375

CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMANCE TESTING: THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED A WORLDWIDE CONFORMANCE AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO TEST SUPPLIERS PRODUCTS FOR CONFORMANCE TO THE OPC STANDARD INTERFACE...

CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMANCE TESTING: THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED A WORLDWIDE CONFORMANCE AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO TEST SUPPLIERS PRODUCTS FOR CONFORMANCE TO THE OPC STANDARD INTERFACE. CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMANCE TESTING OF PRODUCTS IS CONDUCTED BY VENDORS DESIRING TO OBTAIN AN OPC CERTIFICATION. CERTIFIED PRODUCTS MAY USE THE NAME AND CERTIFICATION MARK

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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 $1,454,100

Program Service Revenue $2,310,170

Investment Income $18,532

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,782,802

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,772,365

Other Expenses $5,349,500

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,349,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,782,802	$4,185,084	-0.1%
Expenses	$5,349,500	$4,958,482	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,566,698	$-773,398	+1.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLAUDIUS LINK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHINJI ODA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAKASHI SHIBATA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AURELIEN LE SANT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHIAS DAMM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN BEZDICEK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREAS FAATH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNHARD ESCHERMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFAN HOPPE	PRESIDENTDIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HAHN	VICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLGER KENN	CHAIRPERSONDIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIAD KAAKANI	TREASURERDIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BRYANT	SECRETARY	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER ALIMENDINGER	SECRETARY	30.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,782,802	$5,349,500	$3,311,195	$-1,566,698
2022	$4,185,084	$4,958,482	$4,639,612	$-773,398
2021	$4,969,658	$3,984,050	$5,248,547	$985,608
2020	$5,112,512	$3,583,054	$4,518,889	$1,529,458
2019	$5,020,626	$3,783,682	$3,137,581	$1,236,944
2018	$3,435,170	$3,088,606	$1,776,837	$346,564