ILLINOIS SPECIALTY GROWERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 371142742) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNA SPYCHAL

Phone

3095572107

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ILLINOIS SPECIALTY GROWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $405K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO COOPERATE IN THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG PERSONS INTERESTED IN FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, AND IRRIGATION; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH ON FRUITS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, AND IRRIGATION IN ILLINOIS, AND TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ANY SPECIALTY CROP PURPOSE OR ACTIVITY.

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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 $119,941

Program Service Revenue $251,390

Investment Income $7,027

Other Revenue $26,346

TOTAL REVENUE $404,704

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,950

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $414,563

TOTAL EXPENSES $417,513

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$404,704	$224,420	+0.8%
Expenses	$417,513	$349,321	+0.2%
Net Income	$-12,809	$-124,901	-0.9%

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

173

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

$135,815

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNA SPYCHAL	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KOELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY FRONING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ATKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARKER FLAMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY MARCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY CHRIST	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN FLAMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA NESBARY-MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK RIOFREDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA NICHOLES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY GRAHAM	PAST CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAGHELA SCAVUZZO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$14,617	$135,815

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	$404,704	$417,513	$144,142	$-12,809
2024	$224,420	$349,321	$160,885	$-124,901
2023	$294,001	$332,225	$291,835	$-38,224
2022	$169,812	$178,508	$353,391	$-8,696

ILLINOIS SPECIALTY GROWERS ASSOCIATION