AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA CUDNOFF

Phone

6032250941

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $349K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST IS A GROUND WATER EDUCATION ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO INFORM AND EDUCATE NATIONWIDE FROM "K THROUGH CONGRESS" WITH SCIENCE BASED OBJECTIVES AND UNBIASED INFORMATION FOR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $254,986

THE AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST WAS FORMED TO PROTECT AMERICA'S GROUND WATER AND TO PROMOTE RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY TO COMMUNICATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF GROUND WATER TO INCREASE...

THE AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST WAS FORMED TO PROTECT AMERICA'S GROUND WATER AND TO PROMOTE RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY TO COMMUNICATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF GROUND WATER TO INCREASE CITIZEN, COMMUNITY AND DECISION MAKERS AWARENESS, TO SHOWCASE GROUND WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND TO FACILITATE STOCKHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN WATER RESOURCE DECISIONS.

Program 2

COMPENSATION OF STAFF FOR PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED

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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 $125,365

Program Service Revenue $262,953

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $18,866

TOTAL REVENUE $407,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $163,587

Fundraising Expenses $41,426

Program Expenses $262,808

Other Expenses $184,988

TOTAL EXPENSES $348,575

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$407,184	$374,950	+0.1%
Expenses	$348,575	$325,034	+0.1%
Net Income	$58,609	$49,916	+0.2%

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

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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

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
LANDON BECK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON COLLIER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIELU DEWITT	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DIXON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE DUMAS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN HARKNESS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HONEYFIELD	VICE CHAIRMA	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY KUHN	PAST CHAIRMA	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN LINDSEY	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MAAS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISS SCHNEIDER	CHAIRMAN	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAN SINGER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN TEMPLETON	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer 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	$407,184	$348,575	$145,838	$58,609
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$326,248	$360,565	$52,671	$-34,317
2022	$289,619	$297,793	$27,505	$-8,174
2021	$269,218	$282,318	$34,633	$-13,100
2020	$294,942	$318,953	$9,013	$-24,011
2019	$441,812	$397,295	$14,959	$44,517
2018	$367,447	$365,097	$10,281	$2,350