AMERICAN BIOGAS COUNCIL (EIN 272221142) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK SERFASS

Phone

2026406595

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN BIOGAS COUNCIL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO CREATE JOBS, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $5,450,966

Investment Income $142,736

Other Revenue $275,476

TOTAL REVENUE $5,869,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $5,362,344

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,362,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,869,178	$4,177,970	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,362,344	$3,910,551	+0.4%
Net Income	$506,834	$267,419	+0.9%

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
BERNARD SHEFF	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SERFASS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN SIEVERS	CO VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BECK	CO VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG FREAR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN TORETTA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ANNAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIVA ARIYAPADI	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIM ASHRAF	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BAUCOM	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACI BOGUE-BUCHHOLZ	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CASSILLY	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVOR CASTELINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON CHAHBAZPOUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM COMORA	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DANNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DEMAEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH DEROSE	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK FOODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD FRAHM	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HARB	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHALIE HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LANGOLF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN LOCK	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LOVE	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MURPHY	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT NEWSOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN NUDELBACHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD PETERSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD PLEIMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZZY REINHOLT	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SOLOMON	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STOERMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP STOICOVY	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN STRUVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJA SWAINDAN	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS THOMAS	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN TURNER	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA VAN ORNUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX VERNIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER WEERASURIYA	DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN WINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$5,869,178	$5,362,344	$5,448,263	$506,834
2023	$4,177,970	$3,910,551	$2,520,683	$267,419
2022	$2,639,969	$2,359,664	$2,932,339	$280,305
2021	$1,215,011	$862,382	$1,664,794	$352,629
2020	$693,111	$640,088	$870,848	$53,023
2019	$535,036	$570,125	$619,340	$-35,089
2018	$545,210	$492,321	$523,384	$52,889

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