AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY

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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

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES CUDAHY

Phone

6082684941

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY, founded in 1907, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE EFFECTIVE RESEARCH IN CROPS AND SOILS, FOSTER HIGH STANDARDS IN CROPS AND SOILS EDUCATION, PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AGRONOMIC PROFESSION, ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICS IN CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE, MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF AGRONOMIC PROBLEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $637,242 Revenue: $951,058

SCIENTIFIC PERIODICALS:AGRONOMY JOURNAL 2900 SUBSCRIBERSJOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2100 SUBSCRIBERSOTHER SCIENTIFIC PERIODICALS, MEETING ABSTRACTS, BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS AND SPECIAL SERIES

Program 2

Expenses: $1,476,316 Revenue: $2,244,220

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT IN THE AGRONOMIC PROFESSION

Program 3

Expenses: $1,009,071 Revenue: $392,843

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, ETC. FOR APPROXIMATELY 8,400 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 $4,501,170

Investment Income $2,159,183

Other Revenue $7,823

TOTAL REVENUE $6,668,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,522

Salaries & Benefits $2,611,307

Fundraising Expenses $60,204

Program Expenses $3,863,559

Other Expenses $2,900,505

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,537,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,668,176	$5,650,916	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,537,334	$5,751,687	0.0%
Net Income	$1,130,842	$-100,771	-12.2%

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

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

$383,931

Total Directors

Key Employees

$495,061

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTEN VEUM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KYVERYGA	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANN WHALEN	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SHOBER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE FIORELLINO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY FEYEREISEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN TROSTLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA TORRION	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GURPAL TOOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASIM BISWAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TABARE ABADIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALENTIN PICASSO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW KNEPP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAQDEER GILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CUDAHY	CEO	14.45	Officer	$0	$75,931	$383,931
LUTHER SMITH	CAO	18.95	Key Emp	$0	$56,279	$272,049
MATT WASCAVAGE	DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS	13.53	Key Emp	$0	$38,452	$223,012
IAN POPKEWITZ	DIRECTOR OF IT	17.73	Highest	$0	$47,161	$189,881
SUSAN CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP	11.16	Highest	$0	$31,939	$168,149
DAWN GIBAS	DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION	37.21	Highest	$0	$44,577	$171,667
SARA UTTECH	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE	15.60	Highest	$0	$42,475	$163,035
SNEHA VARGHESE	DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE	18.40	Highest	$0	$31,067	$185,067

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$6,668,176	$5,537,334	$21,204,893	$1,130,842
2023	$5,650,916	$5,751,687	$20,253,973	$-100,771
2022	$5,871,045	$5,738,822	$18,293,250	$132,223
2021	$6,548,041	$5,471,665	$22,150,446	$1,076,376
2020	$5,609,325	$5,352,232	$20,144,602	$257,093
2019	$6,069,043	$5,599,843	$19,064,661	$469,200
2018	$5,566,077	$5,799,165	$15,601,221	$-233,088