OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIRK MERRITT

Phone

6144763100

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $9.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH WITHIN THE SOYBEAN INDUSTRY AND TO STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY'S POSITION IN THE MARKETPLACE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,391,894

MAXIMIZED THE PROFITABILITY OF OHIO'S SOYBEAN CHECKOFF FUNDS IN TARGETED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES.

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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 $7,464,068

Investment Income $411,130

Other Revenue $-34,426

TOTAL REVENUE $7,840,772

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,391,894

Other Expenses $9,586,449

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,586,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,840,772	$9,296,674	-0.2%
Expenses	$9,586,449	$10,401,875	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,745,677	$-1,105,201	+0.6%

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

N/A

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
JERRY BAMBAUER	VICE CHAIRMA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BAYLISS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BLACK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CLARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DOTTERER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELE FLYNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HEFFELFINGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HESTERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL KRUEGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY LAYMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MAGYAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MCKANNA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT METZGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER MILLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE RALPH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE REINHARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SUVER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD WARNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK MERRITT	EX DIRECTOR	40.00	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	$7,840,772	$9,586,449	$7,599,782	$-1,745,677
2024	$9,296,674	$10,401,875	$9,286,758	$-1,105,201
2023	$10,613,638	$9,390,286	$10,336,004	$1,223,352
2022	$9,336,413	$8,131,674	$9,472,196	$1,204,739
2021	$8,081,286	$5,239,894	$7,869,769	$2,841,392
2020	$5,115,089	$6,417,188	$5,106,499	$-1,302,099
2019	$5,815,170	$7,441,337	$6,306,357	$-1,626,167