LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (EIN 746043371) - 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

1940

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET VITULLO PHD CAE

Phone

2028351714

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA, founded in 1940, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND ITS APPLICATIONS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $132,505

Program Service Revenue $601,139

Investment Income $183,207

Other Revenue $188,790

TOTAL REVENUE $1,105,641

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $282,403

Fundraising Expenses $5,646

Program Expenses $721,806

Other Expenses $857,827

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,140,230

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,105,641	$1,247,714	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,140,230	$1,286,804	-0.1%
Net Income	$-34,589	$-39,090	-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

Volunteers

150

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

$177,596

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEIDI HARLEY	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA BECKFORD WASSINK	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLYSE BAPTISTA	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK J NEWMEYER	SECRETARY-TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MICHAUD BAESE-BERK	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BAKOVI	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSI GRIESER	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HADAS KOTEK	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NYCZ	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SYRETT	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHABNAM ALIZADEH INCHEH	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R STARR	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET VITULLO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$160,000	$17,596	$177,596

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	$1,105,641	$1,140,230	$2,639,224	$-34,589
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$713,331	$1,138,417	$2,335,963	$-425,086
2022	$1,218,575	$1,247,831	$2,619,000	$-29,256
2021	$1,041,452	$782,943	$3,035,977	$258,509
2020	$861,995	$1,079,226	$2,506,096	$-217,231
2019	$1,253,008	$1,100,095	$2,670,256	$152,913
2018	$1,036,609	$878,054	$2,520,358	$158,555

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