ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE

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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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIZ MORAN STELK

Phone

2175281563

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $813K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $138K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $596,239 Revenue: $24,992

ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

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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 $760,879

Program Service Revenue $21,583

Investment Income $3,352

Other Revenue $26,932

TOTAL REVENUE $812,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $492,114

Fundraising Expenses $11,435

Program Expenses $596,239

Other Expenses $182,212

TOTAL EXPENSES $674,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$812,746	$661,400	+0.2%
Expenses	$674,326	$851,702	-0.2%
Net Income	$138,420	$-190,302	-1.7%

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

$76,710

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANE HOLMES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD WALLACE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI O'DONNELL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL BERRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WEEDON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BARTUCCI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MILLER HILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN WILCOX	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ROSS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY COOK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN BAKKER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA EDER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ STELK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$68,997	$7,713	$76,710

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$812,746	$674,326	$1,225,997	$138,420
2022	$661,400	$851,702	$978,545	$-190,302
2021	$829,300	$528,075	$1,034,704	$301,225
2020	$1,010,431	$809,966	$622,985	$200,465
2019	$529,271	$496,203	$410,697	$33,068
2018	$498,152	$424,971	$325,503	$73,181