NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC VAUGHN

Phone

2022894004

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") IS A NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ASSOCIATION'S PRINCIPLE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS AND FIRMS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN, ASSOCIATED WITH OR HAVING AN INTEREST IN, THE FURTHERANCE OF PERIODIC PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION ON ACCOUNT OF PERSONAL INJURIES AND OTHER CLAIMS UTILIZING PERIODIC PAYMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT, EDUCATION, DIALOGUE, AND ADVANCEMENT IN THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROFESSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE HIGHEST GOAL AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION IS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PRESERVATION OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL...

THE HIGHEST GOAL AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION IS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PRESERVATION OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY TO PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PERIODIC PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE NSSTA UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE THE UTILIZATION OF PERIODIC PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS GENERALLY AS A TOOL FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT TWO INDUSTRY CONFERENCES EACH YEAR. THE NSSTA UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) CREDITS AT THE NSSTA ANNUAL MEETING AND THE NSSTA FALL EDUCATIONAL MEETING. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE CERTIFIED STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT CONSULTANT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WHICH IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS THE STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $1,710,261

Investment Income $16,003

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,726,264

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,586,763

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,596,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,726,264	$1,658,520	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,596,763	$1,508,268	+0.1%
Net Income	$129,501	$150,252	-0.1%

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

N/A

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
KYLE BOLLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN BLONDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER JACHYM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MICOLETTI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI POE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY STRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUSTER JOYNER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY MCCALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA RUBINSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MIKULANINEC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FREEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANIS KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM H ERIC VAUGHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MILLER	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer	$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	$1,726,264	$1,596,763	$1,268,832	$129,501
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,478,282	$1,650,038	$993,258	$-171,756
2022	$1,609,129	$1,775,751	$907,454	$-166,622
2021	$888,326	$842,860	$1,398,981	$45,466
2021	$1,671,850	$1,323,256	$1,744,031	$348,594
2020	$1,649,075	$1,367,452	$1,635,167	$281,623
2019	$1,675,187	$1,612,690	$1,289,037	$62,497
2018	$1,583,762	$1,689,178	$1,181,772	$-105,416

NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION