SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $405K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 90% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

T0 PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TOWING INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON TOWING LAWS & REGULATIONS, INDUSTRY NEWS & TOWING INDUSTRY PRACTICES. TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS & ADMINISTRATERS DRIVER CERTIFICATION TEST FOR BOTH MEMBERS & NON-MEMB

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $443,482 Revenue: $397,904

SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS DEVELOPED THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED INFORMATION NETWORK IN THE TOWING INDUSTRY THAT HAS ALLOWED US TO DELIVER UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS, TEXAS LAWS AND RULES...

SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS DEVELOPED THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED INFORMATION NETWORK IN THE TOWING INDUSTRY THAT HAS ALLOWED US TO DELIVER UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS, TEXAS LAWS AND RULES KNOWLEDGE, AND MUCH MORE TO ALLOW FOR OUR MEMBERS TO BE THE MOST INFORMED TOWERS IN THE INDUSTRY. WE DELVIER THIS INFORMAITON THROUGH CLASSROOM, MEETINGS, WEBSITE, EMAIL, FACSIMILE, FORUMS, BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, TWEETER), FULL TIME STAFF, AND THROUGH TRADE SHOWS. OUR INFORMATION NETWORK ASSISTS AN AVERAGE OF 7,550 TOWERS STATEWIDE IN TEXAS. WE HAVE CERTIFIED OVER 50% OF ALL TOWERS IN TEXAS TO ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN THEIR TOWING LICENSE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS USED BY ALL OF OUR MEMBERS. SOME MEMBERS WERE ALREADY CERTIFIED BY ANOTHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEFORE OURS WAS AVAILABLE. OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HAS BECOME A PREMIER PROGRAM THAT IS RELIED UPON BY ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. WERHAVE CERTIFIED 1,078 TOWERS IN TEXAS IN 2015. SOUTHWEST TOW OPERATORS HAS TRAIN 1,574 TOWERS IN 2015 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. OUR MEMBERS EXPERIENCE A HIGH QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAM INSTRUCTED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINING INSTRUCTORS THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS UNDER STATE LAW FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS. WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO ASSIST TOWING COMPANIES IN LEARNING THE LAWS AND RULES THAT GOVERN THEM. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF US.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $117,279

Program Service Revenue $252,358

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $35,025

TOTAL REVENUE $404,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $226,273

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $443,482

Other Expenses $196,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $443,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$404,662	$3,872,650	-0.9%
Expenses	$443,482	$362,163	+0.2%
Net Income	$-38,820	$3,510,487	-1.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

350

Independent Members

350

Employees

Volunteers

350

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
TESS ANDERSON	ACTING SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG JOYNER	VP	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN MESSINA	LEGISLATIVE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE GARRISON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY HOFFMAN	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIVID ESCALERA	VP	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK GARRISON	VP	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS ANDERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$404,662	$443,482	$140,104	$-38,820
2022	$409,159	$362,163	$178,924	$46,996
2021	$360,932	$347,859	$131,928	$13,073
2019	$408,798	$398,086	$101,269	$10,712
2018	$372,817	$389,520	$81,332	$-16,703