AGRICULTURE UNITED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DON NORTON

Phone

6053363622

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AGRICULTURE UNITED FOR SOUTH DAKOTA, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $210K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $85K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTING AND ADVANCING FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS AND RANCHERS BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND PROMOTING AGRICULTURE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

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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 $206,450

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,119

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $209,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $124,510

TOTAL EXPENSES $124,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$209,569	$116,231	+0.8%
Expenses	$124,510	$29,313	+3.2%
Net Income	$85,059	$86,918	0.0%

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

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
ALLEN MERRILL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REID JENSEN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY EICH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PETERSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYA RUNYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS MOCKLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN MULLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE ODEGAARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANITA MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB DRAKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTIL SMIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY SCHMITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARV POST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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	$209,569	$124,510	$335,484	$85,059
2024	$116,231	$29,313	$250,425	$86,918
2023	$13,914	$63,854	$163,507	$-49,940
2022	$275,070	$227,351	$213,447	$47,719
2021	$303,057	$335,783	$242,637	$-32,726
2020	$311,730	$262,017	$265,949	$49,713
2019	$345,400	$294,464	$222,019	$50,936
2018	$304,770	$312,563	$154,329	$-7,793