Civic Intelligence

Polymer Processing Society

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 34-1470253

Apr 01, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 06, 2023

Organization Profilewww.tpps.org
1513 University AvenueMadison, WI 53706-1572

(405) 325-1737

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

84th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-5.9%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Down

$341,672

Down $21,520 (-5.9%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$341,672

Down $21,520 (-5.9%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$31,850

Down $5,038 (-14%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$24,513

Down $5,942 (-20%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$7,337

Up $904 (+14%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $364,910Net Assets 2013: $364,9102013Assets 2014: $326,329Net Assets 2014: $326,3292014Assets 2015: $350,179Net Assets 2015: $350,1792015Assets 2016: $393,273Net Assets 2016: $393,2732016Assets 2021: $385,969Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $385,9692021Assets 2022: $363,192Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $363,1922022Assets 2023: $341,672Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $341,6722023Assets 2024: $465,490Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $465,4902024Assets 2025: $438,525Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $438,5252025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$341,672
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$341,672
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $52,630Expenses 2013: $41,936Net Income 2013: $10,6942013Revenue 2014: $30,401Expenses 2014: $68,982Net Income 2014: -$38,5812014Revenue 2015: $95,562Expenses 2015: $71,712Net Income 2015: $23,8502015Revenue 2016: $125,848Expenses 2016: $82,754Net Income 2016: $43,0942016Revenue 2021: $99,483Expenses 2021: $42,492Net Income 2021: $56,9912021Revenue 2022: $36,888Expenses 2022: $30,455Net Income 2022: $6,4332022Revenue 2023: $31,850Expenses 2023: $24,513Net Income 2023: $7,3372023Revenue 2024: $126,457Expenses 2024: $42,463Net Income 2024: $83,9942024Revenue 2025: $58,670Expenses 2025: $96,123Net Income 2025: -$37,4532025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$31,850
Expenses$24,513
Net Income$7,337
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 6, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$31,850
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Foster understanding in Polymer Process

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Journal Publication-$14,109
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jean AgassantPresidentPT$0--
Evan MitsoulisSecretaryPT$0--
Tim OsswaldTreasurerPT$0--
M Cengiz AltanPast President-$0--
Anup K GhoshPresident Elect-$0--
Ica Manas-ZloczowerMember-At-Large-$0--
Volker AltstaedtMember-At-Large-$0--
Takeshi KikutaniMember-At-Large-$0--
Jose CovasIpp-Chief Editor-$0--
Sati BhattacharyaPpp-Chief Editor-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polymer Processing Society
EIN
34-1470253
Address
1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1572

Signing Officer

Name
Tim Osswald
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4053251737
Signed
2023-06-06
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Adler Financial LLC
Address
250 Bethel Court, Oregon, WI 53575
Preparer
Eric P Adler
Phone
6082002220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Travel Awards Amount 1,639Activity Lambla Award Amount 3,000Activity Early Career Research Amount 2,000”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBank Fees 230Subscription & Membership Services 14,670Insurance 1,036Stationery 3”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountInvestment Losses (24,997)Asset Management Fees (3,860)”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$341,672
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$341,672
Revenue
$31,850
Expenses
$24,513
Net income
$7,337
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.39$0.00$4.39$0.59$0.96$0.37
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$0.00$4.65$1.26$0.42$0.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.00$3.42$0.32$0.25$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.00$3.63$0.37$0.30$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$0.00$3.86$0.99$0.42$0.57
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.93$3.93$1.26$0.83$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$3.50$0.96$0.72$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$3.26$0.30$0.69$0.39
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.65$3.65$0.53$0.42$0.11