SUGARBEET ADVANCEMENT

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDY SHAFFNER

Phone

9893927805

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

SUGARBEET ADVANCEMENT, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit that reported $173K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $200K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO GENERATE RESEARCH AND UTILIZE EDUCATION TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF THE GREAT LAKES SUGARBEET INDUSTRY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFECTS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESS. THE SUGARBEET ADVACEMENT COMMITTEE WILL BE ACTIVE IN IDENTIFYING RESEARCH NEEDS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND IDENTIFYING PROMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACCOMPLISH ESTABLISHED GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $200,371

PROVIDING RESEARCH DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATION, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION OF SUGARBEETS IN MICHIGAN.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $172,916

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $172,948

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $200,371

Other Expenses $200,371

TOTAL EXPENSES $200,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$172,948	$186,299	-0.1%
Expenses	$200,371	$181,080	+0.1%
Net Income	$-27,423	$5,219	-6.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM RUHLMAN	5TH MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS BISCHER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HARDEN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY GUZA	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERREK GRIFFES	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MESSING	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MAURER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RICHARDS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY SCHUETTE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY SCHINDLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY GINGRICH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KEENAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GENTNER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SHAFFNER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HANSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL TRUEMAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE WILLBUR	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG RUPPAL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE EDLER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DEVINE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN WILSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SYLVESTER	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BUBLITZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$172,948	$200,371	$39,693	$-27,423
2021	$186,299	$181,080	$67,116	$5,219
2020	$120,523	$164,379	$61,897	$-43,856
2019	$184,551	$197,589	$105,753	$-13,038
2018	$162,546	$96,119	$118,791	$66,427