FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA (EIN 237397239) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA GIDNEY

Phone

9089828753

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit that reported $329K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $400K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN AND ACCUMULATE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE TRAPPING OF FUR BEARING ANIMALS AMONG PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN ON AN AMATEUR BASIS.

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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 $152,960

Program Service Revenue $107,045

Investment Income $14,643

Other Revenue $54,109

TOTAL REVENUE $328,757

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,278

Salaries & Benefits $72,802

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $259,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $399,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$328,757	$415,775	-0.2%
Expenses	$399,598	$371,725	+0.1%
Net Income	$-70,841	$44,050	-2.6%

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

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

$66,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON WISNIEWSKI	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY JEPSON	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA GIDNEY	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH HAKALA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WADDELL	GENERAL ORGANIZER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON PETERS	GOVERNING BOARD CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYE DEFOURNEAUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DUNNIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MAZUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY KRAMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD STROHECKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MASHECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SCHWEISTHAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE STEINMEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY VAN DRIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA M JONES	BUSINESS EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$66,500	$0	$66,500

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	$328,757	$399,598	$592,382	$-70,841
2023	$415,775	$371,725	$667,876	$44,050
2022	$308,523	$334,866	$619,549	$-26,343
2021	$292,172	$283,731	$646,874	$8,441
2020	$228,956	$151,197	$640,188	$77,759
2019	$289,593	$262,946	$570,041	$26,647
2018	$328,356	$244,588	$543,474	$83,768

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