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Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists Inc

EIN 75-1665374 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

To provide an association for persons who are actively engaged in the profession of scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body so that the profession of all of its disciplines may be effectively and scientifically practiced. To exchange information among forensic scientists to improve techniques, encourage research in forensic science, and to keep its members apprised of the latest techniques and discoveries in forensic science.

PO Box 16040Houston, TX 77222

swafs.us

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$42,934

Down $13,095 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$42,934

Down $13,095 (-23%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$57,633

Down $7,876 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$46,837

Down $23,885 (-34%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$10,796

Up $16,009 (+307%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $22,807Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $36,407Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $38,924Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $83,090Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $74,230Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $71,640Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $89,533Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $83,490Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $62,982Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2021: $50,013Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $50,0132021Assets 2022: $61,242Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $61,2422022Assets 2023: $56,029Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $56,0292023Assets 2024: $42,934Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $42,9342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,934
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$42,934

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $63,076Expenses 2011: $76,237Net Income 2011: -$13,1612011Revenue 2012: $75,530Expenses 2012: $61,930Net Income 2012: $13,6002012Revenue 2013: $62,588Expenses 2013: $60,071Net Income 2013: $2,5172013Revenue 2014: $115,861Expenses 2014: $71,695Net Income 2014: $44,1662014Revenue 2015: $52,714Expenses 2015: $61,574Net Income 2015: -$8,8602015Revenue 2016: $57,878Expenses 2016: $60,468Net Income 2016: -$2,5902016Revenue 2017: $83,435Expenses 2017: $98,738Net Income 2017: -$15,3032017Revenue 2018: $86,245Expenses 2018: $74,395Net Income 2018: $11,8502018Revenue 2019: $98,019Expenses 2019: $103,224Net Income 2019: -$5,2052019Revenue 2021: $31,183Expenses 2021: $48,832Net Income 2021: -$17,6492021Revenue 2022: $18,165Expenses 2022: $6,936Net Income 2022: $11,2292022Revenue 2023: $65,509Expenses 2023: $70,722Net Income 2023: -$5,2132023Revenue 2024: $57,633Expenses 2024: $46,837Net Income 2024: $10,7962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,633
Expenses$46,837
Net Income$10,796

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,633
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide an association for persons who are actively engaged in the profession of scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body so that the profession of all of its disciplines may be effectively and scientifically practiced. To exchange information among forensic scientists to improve techniques, encourage research in forensic science, and to keep its members apprised of the latest techniques and discoveries in forensic science.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To provide an association for persons who are actively engaged in the profession of scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body so that the profession of all of its disciplines may be effectively and scientifically practiced. To exchange information among forensic scientists to improve techniques, encourage research in forensic science, and to keep its members apprised of the latest techniques and discoveries in forensic science.$0$50,339
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Derek SandersPresidentPT$0--
Quinton BryantPresident ElectPT$0--
Derek SandersMichelle OnealPT$0--
Terra LucasSecretaryPT$0--
Angelica NoyolaTreasurerPT$0--
Blake KinderBoard MemberPT$0--
David GouldthorpeBoard MemberPT$0--
Stephen BrumbaughBoard MemberPT$0--
Mariah CarsonBoard MemberPT$0--
Patrick TynanChief Technical OfficerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists Inc
EIN
75-1665374
Phone
7133828520
Address
PO Box 16040, Houston, TX 77222

Signing Officer

Name
Angelica Noyola
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7133828520
Signed
2025-07-27
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

McDonald scholarship

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

2024 SWAFS conference overall expenses

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