OHIO COUNTY & INDEPENDENT (EIN 344445123) - 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

1883

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA WESTGATE

Tax Period

2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

OHIO COUNTY & INDEPENDENT, founded in 1883, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO OPERATE THE WOOD COUNTY FAIR, MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS, AND RENT THE GROUNDS FOR EVENTS THAT ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF WOOD COUNTY, OHIO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $317,940

Program Service Revenue $1,550,050

Investment Income $6,842

Other Revenue $-95,246

TOTAL REVENUE $1,779,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,127

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,643,701

Other Expenses $1,512,925

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,810,052

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,779,586	$1,286,472	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,810,052	$1,132,913	+0.6%
Net Income	$-30,466	$153,559	-1.2%

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

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

$53,155

Total Directors

$33,516

Key Employees

$80,350

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA WESTGATE	MANAGER	40.00	Officer Key Emp	$52,500	$0	$52,500
KATHERINE THOMAS	SECTREAS	40.00	Director Key Emp	$27,850	$0	$27,850
ROBERT STROW	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$322	$0	$322
DAVE NIETZ	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$322	$0	$322
BROCK ABKE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$314	$0	$314
PAUL PERRY	2ND VP	5.00	Officer Director	$282	$0	$282
JOHN NISSEN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$275	$0	$275
DEANNE CORKEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$250	$0	$250
JESSICA NAGEL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$244	$0	$244
CONNI GRAMES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$242	$0	$242
CHARLIE BLASIUS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$226	$0	$226
CODY BAME	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$223	$0	$223
DOUG MICHAELIS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$222	$0	$222
STEVE SPECK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$219	$0	$219
CHRIS SHILLING	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$217	$0	$217
TONY VIOLI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$214	$0	$214
JON SHINEW	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$212	$0	$212
JUSTIN BARNDT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$210	$0	$210
DONALD BECHSTEIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$190	$0	$190
MELISSA LEIMGRUBER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$183	$0	$183
MATT ZEIGLER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$179	$0	$179
CRAIG COE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$176	$0	$176
KIP MCDOWELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$157	$0	$157
TYLER BURRIS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$146	$0	$146
BRAD HANNAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$144	$0	$144
NICK HANNAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$109	$0	$109
JOSH NUTTER	1ST VP	5.00	Officer Director	$98	$0	$98
KALEN BLOOM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$82	$0	$82
CHRISTINA ADAMS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$75	$0	$75
ABBY WINSLOW	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$72	$0	$72
JIM GRAMES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$61	$0	$61

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	$1,779,586	$1,810,052	$1,089,382	$-30,466
2023	$1,286,472	$1,132,913	$1,133,820	$153,559
2022	$987,422	$1,104,114	$994,731	$-116,692
2021	$988,686	$882,743	$1,118,876	$105,943
2020	$486,587	$481,780	$1,019,530	$4,807
2019	$900,200	$979,057	$971,694	$-78,857
2018	$889,543	$900,192	$1,054,032	$-10,649

OHIO COUNTY & INDEPENDENT