SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EIN 953890767) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CASSIE SHAFER

Phone

8188921616

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPONDYLITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCING RESEARCH, ACCELERATED DIAGNOSIS, OPTIMUM TREATMENT, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

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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 $1,602,575

Program Service Revenue $6,469

Investment Income $415,053

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,024,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $197,850

Salaries & Benefits $1,611,842

Fundraising Expenses $118,615

Program Expenses $1,916,392

Other Expenses $653,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,463,539

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,024,097	$2,781,548	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,463,539	$2,615,783	-0.1%
Net Income	$-439,442	$165,765	-3.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

204

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

$262,486

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN CARROLL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG GIMBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GOLDSTEIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNOLD M PODOLSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PIANIN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D REVEILLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ROSENBAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA OLSIEWSKI	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE SHAFER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$238,637	$23,849	$262,486
DIANN PETERSON	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$136,026	$18,835	$154,861
RICHARD HOWARD	CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFF	40.00	Highest	$145,211	$19,979	$165,190
JASON BLACKWELL	DIRECTOR, BRAND EXPERIENCE & PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$104,646	$13,762	$118,408

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	$2,024,097	$2,463,539	$7,621,545	$-439,442
2024	$2,781,548	$2,615,783	$8,085,006	$165,765
2023	$2,348,536	$2,273,938	$7,830,002	$74,598
2022	$5,570,571	$2,773,309	$7,928,906	$2,797,262
2021	$3,059,287	$2,029,757	$4,942,936	$1,029,530
2020	$2,212,287	$2,048,010	$4,049,261	$164,277
2019	$2,028,110	$2,105,060	$3,526,569	$-76,950

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