FOREIGN TRADE ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE WAINWRIGHT

Phone

5627264580

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOREIGN TRADE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1919, is a micro nonprofit that reported $61K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $76K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS. TO CONDUCT HIGH QUALITY AND TIMELY MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL TRADE. TO COOPERATE WITH ITS MEMBERS IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL TRADE UPDATES AND SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND NEWSLETTERS TO ITS MEMBERS. TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE WORLDWIDE AN ANNUAL ROSTER AND DIRECTORY, LISTING ALL FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE FTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $36,278 Revenue: $25,315

TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, AND ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WORLDWIDE. TO EDUCATE, STIMULATE INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS. TO CONDUCT...

TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, AND ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WORLDWIDE. TO EDUCATE, STIMULATE INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS. TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, TO COOPERATE WITH MEMBERS IN MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND TO PUBLISH AND OUTSOURCE, SINCE 2013, AN ANNUAL ROSTER OF MEMBERS UNDER THE TITLE "WHO'S WHO IN TRADE."

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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 $26,360

Program Service Revenue $26,782

Investment Income $7,724

Other Revenue $133

TOTAL REVENUE $60,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $36,278

Other Expenses $76,014

TOTAL EXPENSES $76,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$60,999	$80,711	-0.2%
Expenses	$76,014	$51,158	+0.5%
Net Income	$-15,015	$29,553	-1.5%

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

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
NICOLE WAINWRIGHT	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE LAFAYETTE	TREASUROR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN HILL	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN LUNN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HIRZEL	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI ANDERSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCNAMEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY THRASHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HARLOW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MECHELLE NGIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SPIELER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON PELTIER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHALLE COOPER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KOHN ROSS	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	$60,999	$76,014	$136,307	$-15,015
2023	$80,711	$51,158	$148,747	$29,553
2022	$100,825	$132,867	$122,164	$-32,042
2021	$127,919	$102,370	$144,411	$25,549
2020	$122,721	$85,261	$132,282	$37,460
2019	$107,851	$171,211	$162,309	$-63,360
2018	$163,461	$139,598	$167,548	$23,863