CITIZENS FOR BACKUS AB Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lois Lundin

Phone

2182857225

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITIZENS FOR BACKUS AB Inc, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $548K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Historic Backus Community Center the heart of International Falls where all generations celebrate the arts culture recreation wellness and life-long learning.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $288,645 Revenue: $2,041,270

Cultural education and community events together with coordinated permeances Concerts programs activity cafe KCCTV kitchen Rubys SFSP

Program 2

Expenses: $116,383 Revenue: $203,295

Provide space to individuals and organizations that promote the organizations mission. Building space is provided on a fee basis rental

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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 $123,012

Program Service Revenue $220,725

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $204,426

TOTAL REVENUE $548,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $185,984

Fundraising Expenses $57,781

Program Expenses $405,028

Other Expenses $405,404

TOTAL EXPENSES $591,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$548,163	$693,973	-0.2%
Expenses	$591,388	$684,781	-0.1%
Net Income	$-43,225	$9,192	-5.7%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$62,293

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lois Lundin	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$62,293	$0	$62,293
Patti Ballan	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Bartkowski	Vice-President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Fairchild	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Frederickson	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lyman	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gail Rognerud	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Williams	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Nikolanci	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Knapp	Director	10.00	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
2025	$548,163	$591,388	$1,266,586	$-43,225
2024	$693,973	$684,781	$1,315,993	$9,192
2023	$665,386	$670,953	$1,468,891	$-5,567
2022	$735,638	$711,551	$1,235,287	$24,087
2021	$736,230	$661,586	$1,062,142	$74,644
2021	$786,230	$661,586	$1,062,142	$124,644
2020	$702,501	$685,889	$1,105,323	$16,612