SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES A WALL

Phone

8122888285

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $774K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $199K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

NONE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $532,343 Revenue: $659,112

INDUSTRY 4.0 CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS SACA DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS INDUSTRY-DRIVEN CERTIFICATIONS ALIGNED TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AUTOMATION, IIOT, AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION. THESE CREDENTIALS VALIDATE BOTH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND HANDS-ON SKILLS AND ARE EMBEDDED ACROSS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SYSTEMS. PERSONS BENEFITED: 100,000+ CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED ACROSS 500+ MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: INDUSTRY-VALIDATED, STACKABLE CREDENTIALS ALIGNED TO HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS PROVEN WORKFORCEIMPACT, INCLUDING IMPROVED TECHNICIAN READINESS (E.G., 25% INCREASE IN PILOT PROGRAMS) NATIONALLY SCALABLECREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK

Program 2

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE INTEGRATION SACA PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES, TECHNICAL CENTERS,AND WORKFORCE AGENCIES TO EMBED CERTIFICATIONS INTO DEGREE PROGRAMS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND SHORT-TERM TRAINING...

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE INTEGRATION SACA PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES, TECHNICAL CENTERS,AND WORKFORCE AGENCIES TO EMBED CERTIFICATIONS INTO DEGREE PROGRAMS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND SHORT-TERM TRAINING PATHWAYS. PERSONS BENEFITED: THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULT LEARNERS ANNUALLY. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: INTEGRATION INTO PROGRAMS SUCH AS SMART MANUFACTURING AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION (SMDI) PATHWAYS INCREASED EMPLOYABILITY AND STRONGER ALIGNMENT BETWEEN EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY NEEDS EXPANDED ACCESS TO INDUSTRY 4.0 TRAINING ACROSS REGIONS

Program 3

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT & STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT SACA CONVENES TECHNICAL WORKGROUPS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO DEFINE AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT...

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT & STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT SACA CONVENES TECHNICAL WORKGROUPS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO DEFINE AND CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES. PERSONS BENEFITED: HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS ENGAGED ANNUALLY; TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LEARNERS INDIRECTLY IMPACTED. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND UPDATED CREDENTIALS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AREAS STRONG EMPLOYER VALIDATION AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF STANDARDS RESPONSIVE, INDUSTRY-LED CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK

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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 $94,115

Program Service Revenue $659,112

Investment Income $20,288

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $773,515

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $382,660

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $532,343

Other Expenses $191,827

TOTAL EXPENSES $574,487

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$773,515	$786,590	0.0%
Expenses	$574,487	$483,391	+0.2%
Net Income	$199,028	$303,199	-0.3%

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

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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

125

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

$150,803

Total Directors

$149,673

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL PERKINS	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HUDSON	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW KIRCHNER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN MOORE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE REID	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEAL COOK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARNER BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN HAYES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE G SMITH	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$149,673	$0	$149,673
JAMES WALL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRET	40.00	Officer	$150,803	$0	$150,803

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	$773,515	$574,487	$788,420	$199,028
2024	$786,590	$483,391	$597,549	$303,199
2023	$510,876	$429,994	$321,402	$80,882
2022	$235,566	$267,639	$164,991	$-32,073
2021	$196,458	$459,013	$198,193	$-262,555
2021	$196,458	$217,591	$198,193	$-21,133
2020	$228,001	$208,670	$248,451	$19,331
2019	$185,395	$284,748	$164,117	$-99,353
2018	$227,060	$150,848	$163,182	$76,212

SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE INC