Center of the American Experiment (EIN 363611426) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Hinderaker

Phone

6123383605

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Center of the American Experiment, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Center of the American Experiment is a nonpartisan public policy and educational institution that brings conservative and free market ideas to bear on the hardest problems facing Minnesota and the nation. Through research, op-eds, public forums, legislative testimony, public messaging in a variety of media, and a stream of publications, we are working to build a Culture of Prosperity in Minnesota and the nation.

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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 $4,073,430

Program Service Revenue $65,432

Investment Income $17,315

Other Revenue $157,160

TOTAL REVENUE $4,313,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $109,900

Salaries & Benefits $2,015,281

Fundraising Expenses $382,054

Program Expenses $3,685,974

Other Expenses $2,024,907

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,150,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,313,337	$4,661,132	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,150,088	$4,871,382	-0.1%
Net Income	$163,249	$-210,250	-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

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

100

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

$188,876

Total Directors

$188,876

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Hinderaker	President	40.00	Officer Director	$155,000	$33,876	$188,876
Ron Eibensteiner	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly Cronin	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Rile	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Anderson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elam Baer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nataly Baig	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Barry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Breckner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mitch Davis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Dettinger	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Dovolis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Frandsen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Golnik	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Hawkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Hayden	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lowell Hellervik	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Kelleher	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell King	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Kroll	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Kukuljan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy LaBeau	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Lanners Hockert	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Morris	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Nickoloff	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike O'Shaughnessy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Penn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ted Risdall	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kent Roers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Rosen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Schutz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Spiegel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ross Strehlow	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barb Sutter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Wilmoth	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Yougdahl	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Zerwas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Roche	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Nelson	Policy Fellow	40.00	Highest	$140,000	$18,844	$158,844
John Phelan	Economist	40.00	Highest	$110,000	$33,544	$143,544
Bill Walsh	Director of Communications	40.00	Highest	$102,000	$23,016	$125,016

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	$4,313,337	$4,150,088	$1,829,607	$163,249
2023	$4,661,132	$4,871,382	$1,489,913	$-210,250
2022	$3,399,952	$5,005,753	$1,816,526	$-1,605,801
2021	$5,418,684	$4,542,236	$2,778,066	$876,448
2020	$3,582,778	$4,022,063	$1,902,568	$-439,285
2019	$4,126,955	$3,209,358	$2,514,437	$917,597
2018	$3,731,628	$3,108,123	$1,733,059	$623,505

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