VINEGAR INSTITUTE (EIN 237083944) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEANNIE MILEWSKI

Phone

4042523663

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

VINEGAR INSTITUTE, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $288K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $248K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE VINEGAR INDUSTRY, TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED OF LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE INDUSTRY AND TO ACT AS THE VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRY IN ALL MATTERS CONNECTED TO PUBLIC RELATIONS OR COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

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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 $191,180

Program Service Revenue $87,504

Investment Income $3,224

Other Revenue $6,105

TOTAL REVENUE $288,013

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $247,661

TOTAL EXPENSES $247,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$288,013	$255,089	+0.1%
Expenses	$247,661	$252,858	0.0%
Net Income	$40,352	$2,231	+17.1%

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
WALTER NICOLAU	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS GEHRKE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINNIE CARLESIMO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCELO CERESER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELA DE NIGRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTON ENENKEL JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA FEDERZONI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS GALLARDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENIO D'ERRICO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE SANTICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEGO PALMIERI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL TRIBALDOS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COEN VERHORST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK RAWSON	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS FLECK	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DIBENEDETTO	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE MILEWSKI NON-VOTING	PRESIDENT	0.00	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
2025	$288,013	$247,661	$272,304	$40,352
2024	$255,089	$252,858	$203,336	$2,231
2023	$263,048	$234,575	$208,082	$28,473
2022	$239,426	$212,163	$191,409	$27,263
2021	$172,816	$174,651	$255,290	$-1,835
2020	$172,761	$215,557	$236,639	$-42,796
2019	$257,365	$252,159	$208,104	$5,206
2018	$271,792	$256,073	$203,294	$15,719

VINEGAR INSTITUTE