DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA MAKULEC

Phone

8778295500

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $374K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $351K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY (DVS) FOSTERS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY MEMBER BENEFITS FROM RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT GROWTH, REFINEMENT, AND EXPANSION OF DATA VISUALIZATION KNOWLEDGE REGARDLESS OF EXPERTISE LEVEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $88,175 Revenue: $93,460

NIGHTINGALE MAGAZINE IS THE JOURNAL OF THE DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY, WITH PRINT ISSUES RELEASED TWICE ANNUALLY AND A DIGITAL PUBLICATION (NIGHTINGALEDVS.COM) WITH MULTIPLE NEW ARTICLES A MONTH. THE JOURNAL SUPPORTS THE CORE NONPROFIT AIM OF THE SOCIETY BY PROVIDING A CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR DATA VISUALIZATION LEARNING, INSPIRATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ALIGNED WITH THE STRATEGIC AIMS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CELEBRATE, NURTURE, AND ADVANCE THE FIELD. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAGAZINE INCLUDE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR STIPENDS, PART-TIME EDITORS WHO FUNCTION AS CONTRACTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, PRINTING AND SHIPPING COSTS FOR DISSEMINATING THE JOURNAL, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE DIGITAL SITE. REVENUE IS GENERATED THROUGH THE SALE OF THE MAGAZINE.

Program 2

Expenses: $117,568 Revenue: $88,742

THE OUTLIER CONFERENCE IS THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY, WHICH INCLUDES THREE DAYS OF SPEAKERS, NETWORKING, AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE WITH THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DATA...

THE OUTLIER CONFERENCE IS THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY, WHICH INCLUDES THREE DAYS OF SPEAKERS, NETWORKING, AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE WITH THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DATA VISUALIZATION. SPEAKERS REPRESENT VARIOUS SUBJECT MATTER AREAS, GEOGRAPHIES, AND BACKGROUNDS, CREATING A DIVERSE STUDY OF THE FIELD OF DATA VISUALIZATION. THE 2023 CONFERENCE FUNCTIONED AS A HYBRID EVENT HOSTED IN PORTO, PORTUGAL, AND ONLINE, IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AIMS TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE EVENTS FOR DATA VISUALIZATION PRACTITIONERS. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OUTLIER INCLUDE SPEAKER HONORARIUMS, PART-TIME CONTRACTED TEAM MEMBERS WHO RUN THE EVENT, AND EVENT HOSTING COSTS, INCLUDING VENUE, AUDIOVISUAL, CATERING, AND PRINTING. REVENUE IS GENERATED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP AND TICKET SALES.

Program 3

Expenses: $88,175 Revenue: $153,828

MEMBERSHIP TIERS ENABLE THE DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY TO OFFER DIFFERENT OFFERINGS, INCLUDING MENTORSHIP, COURSE DISCOUNTS, DIGITAL JOURNAL ACCESS, AND MORE TO DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP...

MEMBERSHIP TIERS ENABLE THE DATA VISUALIZATION SOCIETY TO OFFER DIFFERENT OFFERINGS, INCLUDING MENTORSHIP, COURSE DISCOUNTS, DIGITAL JOURNAL ACCESS, AND MORE TO DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE ALIGNS WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE AIM OF BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE SHARING WITHIN A SPECIALIZED FIELD. DUES-PAYING MEMBERS ALSO SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION, OVERSEEING THE PASSAGE OF ANY BYLAW AMENDMENTS AND THE ANNUAL NOMINATION AND CONFIRMATION OF NEW DIRECTORS. EXPENSES INCLUDE COSTS RELATED TO MANAGING THE MEMBER PORTAL AND MEMBERSHIP DATA, MEMBER-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS, AND PART-TIME PAID CONTRIBUTORS TO MEMBER-SERVING PROGRAMS. REVENUE IS GENERATED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES.MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES REVENUE AND EXPENSES FROM PROGRAMS LED IN SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE BROADER DATA VISUALIZATION COMMUNITY SHOWCASING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL AWARDS.

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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 $38,043

Program Service Revenue $336,029

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $374,072

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $293,918

Other Expenses $351,099

TOTAL EXPENSES $351,099

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$374,072	$585,026	-0.4%
Expenses	$351,099	$712,741	-0.5%
Net Income	$22,973	$-127,715	-1.2%

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
AMANDA MAKULEC	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL VELARDE	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BROWN	PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CONNOR	PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAUSHIK KOMPELLA	MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SCHOTTLER	KNOWLEDGE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI SHAH	EARLY CAREER DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FORREST	PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX ROYSTON	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILIA FERREIRA DEL CUNHA	EVENTS DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAUMODI GODA	DEI DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA GRAGG	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$374,072	$351,099	$44,941	$22,973
2022	$585,026	$712,741	$77,863	$-127,715
2021	$508,539	$424,445	$147,144	$84,094
2020	$250,833	$222,671	$69,730	$28,162