FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NILSON GABELA

Phone

8609935627

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $212K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $203K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF FIBER OPTIC SENSING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

EDUCATION - THE FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION, ALSO KNOWN AS FOSA, HOSTS REGULAR WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY...

EDUCATION - THE FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION, ALSO KNOWN AS FOSA, HOSTS REGULAR WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS NUMEROUS USES AND BENEFITS. FOSA ALSO PUBLISHES INDUSTRY NEWS ON ITS WEBSITE.

Program 2

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - FOSA HOLDS A MONTHLY CALL FOR ALL MEMBERS AND SEPARATE PERIODIC CALLS FOR FOSA COMMITTEES (E.G., TECHNOLOGY) TO DISCUSS FOSA INITIATIVES AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT TO FURTHER...

Program 3

ADVOCACY - FOSA ASSISTS MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH LAWMAKERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT ARE FAVORABLE TO FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND EXPANDING ITS AVAILABILITY AND USE IN BOTH THE...

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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 $207,880

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,850

TOTAL REVENUE $211,730

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $203,195

TOTAL EXPENSES $203,195

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$211,730	$215,614	0.0%
Expenses	$203,195	$240,679	-0.2%
Net Income	$8,535	$-25,065	-1.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NILSON GABELA	CHARIMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID CHEN	VICE CHAIRMA	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KOLES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HETZEL	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON BECKMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BOONE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGEY GOLUBTSOV	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAUL DICKINSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN STROHBACH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$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
2025	$211,730	$203,195	$235,235	$8,535
2024	$215,614	$240,679	$132,680	$-25,065
2023	$209,315	$223,269	$131,265	$-13,954
2022	$210,500	$221,245	$170,969	$-10,745
2021	$210,375	$217,502	$211,214	$-7,127
2020	$210,500	$199,955	$220,341	$10,545
2019	$193,825	$165,984	$214,296	$27,841
2018	$173,350	$134,781	$105,955	$38,569