PROVIDERS CHOICE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN ABERNATHY

Phone

9523458110

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PROVIDERS CHOICE INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $25.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN BY SECURING REIMBURSEMENTS AND FUNDING FROM FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND GRANTS TO PROVIDE PROGRAM PAYMENTS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OPERATE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES WHILE ETHICALLY PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF CHILDREN. THIS MISSION STATEMENT ALONG WITH OUR CORE VALUES; PASSIONATE ABOUT CHILDREN, TRUE AND RIGHT, FIERCE DEDICATION AND UNRELENTING ADVOCACY; ARE CRITICAL TO SHAPING THE WORK THAT WE DO ACROSS MINNESOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $25,643,855

IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, PROVIDERS CHOICE SPONSORSHIP OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SERVE 13,941,720 MEALS AND SNACKS ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. PROVIDERS CHOICE SPONSORED 2,555 FAMILY DAY CARE HOME PROGRAMS (A DECLINE OF 5.5% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) THAT SERVED 44,362 CHILDREN. OF THESE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, 62% OF THESE PROGRAMS QUALIFIED FOR TIER 1 RATES WHILE THE REMAINING 38% QUALIFIED FOR TIER 2 RATES. PROVIDERS CHOICE SPONSORED 116 CHILD CARE CENTER PROGRAMS (A 41% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) THAT SERVED 12,614 CHILDREN. OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN CHILD CARE CENTER PROGRAMS, 65% OF THESE CHILDREN QUALIFIED FOR FREE MEAL PRICE REIMBURSEMENT, 3% QUALIFIED FOR REDUCED MEAL PRICE REIMBURSEMENT AND 32% QUALIFIED FOR PAID MEAL PRICE REIMBURSEMENT BASED ON FAMILY INCOME ELIGIBILITY.

Program 2

Revenue: $14,461

PROVIDERS CHOICE CONTINUED WORK ON A TWO YEAR GRANT FROM THE CARGILL FOUNDATION FOR $200,000, "GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: BUILDING NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE FOR SUCCESS IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM "CACFP". THIS GRANT BUILDS ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE CACFP WHILE ALSO FOCUSING ON NUTRITION EDUCATION. PROVIDERS CHOICE SUCCESSFULLY HELD OUR VIRTUAL GATHER AND GROW CONFERENCE, A CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, 228 PROVIDERS ATTENDED IN JANUARY 2024.

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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 $25,678,240

Program Service Revenue $14,461

Investment Income $9,465

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $25,702,166

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,511,799

Salaries & Benefits $2,451,425

Fundraising Expenses $6,364

Program Expenses $25,643,855

Other Expenses $829,802

TOTAL EXPENSES $25,793,026

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$25,702,166	$28,173,542	-0.1%
Expenses	$25,793,026	$28,053,683	-0.1%
Net Income	$-90,860	$119,859	-1.8%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$317,635

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GAIL BIRCH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PELLETIER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ILLEME AMEGATCHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON DEJESUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARKO MRKONICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ABERNATHY	CEO	40.00	Officer	$159,349	$17,652	$177,001
MICHELLE TRIPLETT	DIR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$110,661	$29,973	$140,634
DONALD DETERS	SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Highest	$110,418	$24,393	$134,811

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$25,702,166	$25,793,026	$3,427,320	$-90,860
2023	$28,173,542	$28,053,683	$3,130,367	$119,859
2022	$25,739,223	$25,827,169	$3,401,298	$-87,946
2021	$24,736,652	$24,094,405	$4,205,480	$642,247
2020	$21,330,077	$21,580,414	$2,664,518	$-250,337
2019	$24,086,955	$24,015,156	$2,238,867	$71,799
2018	$24,452,128	$24,510,508	$2,106,841	$-58,380
2017	$26,434,481	$26,472,645	$2,189,953	$-38,164