FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION GROUP RETURN (EIN 237024830) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK WATNE

Phone

7012522340

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION GROUP RETURN, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit that reported $487K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $444K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES FOR COOPERATION, LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION.

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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 $139,423

Program Service Revenue $326,387

Investment Income $21,322

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $487,132

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $54,017

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $254,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $443,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$487,132	$533,533	-0.1%
Expenses	$443,706	$404,433	+0.1%
Net Income	$43,426	$129,100	-0.7%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

5120

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK WATNE	PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KUYLEN	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE SICKLER	TREASURER	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY NIEDERMAN JR	SECRETARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER STAFSLIEN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FINKEN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ZIESCH	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON IVERSON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN VIG	DIRECTOR	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	$487,132	$443,706	$2,096,500	$43,426
2023	$533,533	$404,433	$2,053,074	$129,100
2022	$437,087	$362,821	$1,923,423	$74,266
2021	$448,026	$314,659	$1,848,057	$133,367
2020	$389,022	$285,244	$1,628,569	$103,778

FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION GROUP RETURN