COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TEC (EIN 237186154) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMA

Phone

5152922125

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TEC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $676K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $804K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PRIMARY WORK OF CAST IS THE PUBLICATION OF TASK FORCE REPORTS, COMMENTARY PAPERS, AND SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS WRITTEN BY SCIENTISTS FROM MANY DISCIPLINES.

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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 $662,617

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,753

Other Revenue $58

TOTAL REVENUE $676,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $603,346

Fundraising Expenses $94,504

Program Expenses $403,503

Other Expenses $200,214

TOTAL EXPENSES $803,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$676,428	$832,060	-0.2%
Expenses	$803,560	$749,103	+0.1%
Net Income	$-127,132	$82,957	-2.5%

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

Volunteers

300

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

$288,716

Total Directors

$288,716

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIRK DROST	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX THOMASSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN TRICARIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SCHESCKE	FORMER EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer Director	$181,403	$26,137	$207,540
GEORGE PATOCKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON NEUSCHAFER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA HERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY FLIS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIT DHINGRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BOOMSMA	EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer Director	$68,265	$12,911	$81,176

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	$676,428	$803,560	$1,081,038	$-127,132
2022	$832,060	$749,103	$1,176,839	$82,957
2021	$794,483	$758,082	$1,145,971	$36,401
2020	$791,207	$720,535	$1,047,674	$70,672
2019	$713,853	$714,513	$741,340	$-660
2018	$744,979	$705,342	$685,774	$39,637

COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TEC