WEST PRAIRIE WATER CO

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD YODER

Phone

2172683540

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

WEST PRAIRIE WATER CO, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Mutual Benefit sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $279K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY AND MOULTRIE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,463,569

TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,260 MEMBERS.

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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 $1,714,921

Investment Income $28,109

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,743,030

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,060

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,463,569

Other Expenses $1,448,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,463,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,743,030	$1,742,703	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,463,569	$1,316,043	+0.1%
Net Income	$279,461	$426,660	-0.3%

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

$11,700

Total Directors

$15,140

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRED HELMUTH	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$4,500	$0	$4,500
JOE GINGERICH	VICE PRES.	4.00	Officer Director	$3,600	$0	$3,600
CHAD YODER	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$3,600	$0	$3,600
ROD KENNEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$960	$0	$960
MELVIN MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$960	$0	$960
GREGG HILGENBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$800	$0	$800
LARRY KAUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$720	$0	$720

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	$1,743,030	$1,463,569	$5,763,922	$279,461
2024	$1,742,703	$1,316,043	$5,577,280	$426,660
2023	$1,389,952	$1,305,890	$5,243,199	$84,062
2022	$1,169,084	$967,658	$5,281,043	$201,426
2021	$1,069,449	$1,302,387	$5,123,794	$-232,938
2020	$1,028,066	$1,173,830	$5,445,499	$-145,764
2019	$977,707	$950,340	$5,663,973	$27,367
2018	$988,697	$955,341	$5,731,742	$33,356