POTATO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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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

1913

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY HOPE

Phone

7342398022

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POTATO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1913, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $397K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $497K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE POTATO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SHALL COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION RELATING TO ALL PHASES OF THE POTATO INDUSTRY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TEACHING, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, BREEDING, CERTIFICATION, PRODUCTION, PESTS, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING AND UTILIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $364,221 Revenue: $378,745

THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION RELATING TO ALL PHASES OF THE POTATO INDUSTRY, INCLUDING TEACHING, RESEARCHING, OUTREACH, BREEDING, CERTIFICATION, PRODUCTION, PEST CONTAINMENT, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, MARKETING, AND UTILIZATION. IT ISSUES PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER SENT TO MEMBERS, AND SEVERAL OTHERS SUCH AS POTATO PRODUCTION GUIDES, DESCRIPTIONS OF POTATO VARIETIES, AND A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,467

Program Service Revenue $378,455

Investment Income $1,626

Other Revenue $290

TOTAL REVENUE $396,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $364,221

Other Expenses $496,705

TOTAL EXPENSES $496,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$396,838	$330,102	+0.2%
Expenses	$496,705	$396,479	+0.3%
Net Income	$-99,867	$-66,377	+0.5%

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

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
JONATHAN WHITWORTH	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENITA MATHESON	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS HALTERMAN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRIN HAAGENSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MILLER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KASIA DUELLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FROST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB BLAUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PASCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE WOHLEB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BUSSE	DIRECTOR AND PHYSIOLOGY SECTION CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL COLLINS	BREEDING & GENETICS SECTION CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE BABLER	CERTIFICATION SECTION CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEE KHIM CHIM	EXTENSION, PRODUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT SECTION CHAI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE THURGOOD	PLANT PROTECTION SECTION CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER WALKER	UTILIZATION & MARKETING SECTION CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HILLER	STRATEGIC ADVISOR/ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE	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
2024	$396,838	$496,705	$352,409	$-99,867
2023	$330,102	$396,479	$457,490	$-66,377
2022	$264,939	$259,204	$522,902	$5,735
2021	$126,244	$183,414	$511,033	$-57,170
2020	$146,210	$125,976	$566,117	$20,234
2019	$235,979	$143,247	$550,074	$92,732
2018	$175,242	$141,347	$438,736	$33,895