COOPERATIVE NETWORK

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN NELSON

Phone

6082584400

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

COOPERATIVE NETWORK, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $560K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTE, REPRESENT & ADVOCATE FOR THE COOPERATIVE WAY OF DOING BUSINESS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR COOPERATIVES, COOPERATIVE NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE BUSINESSES AND THEIR SHARED COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES. COOPERATIVE NETWORK KNOWS WE ARE...

THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR COOPERATIVES, COOPERATIVE NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE BUSINESSES AND THEIR SHARED COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES. COOPERATIVE NETWORK KNOWS WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO OPTIMIZE THE VALUE WE PROVIDE TO OUR MEMBER COOPERATIVES IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY, A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC AWARENESS.

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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 $5,358

Program Service Revenue $387,670

Investment Income $114,152

Other Revenue $61

TOTAL REVENUE $507,241

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $360,167

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $200,299

TOTAL EXPENSES $560,466

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$507,241	$1,703,755	-0.7%
Expenses	$560,466	$692,645	-0.2%
Net Income	$-53,225	$1,011,110	-1.1%

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

$262,057

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL SMITH	PRESIDENT/CEO	40	Officer	$149,161	$0	$149,161
DAWN BAUSCH	VP OF ADMINISTRATION	40	Officer	$112,896	$0	$112,896
SADIE FRERICKS	BOARD CHAIR	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA HOFFMAN	BOARD VICE-CHAIR	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GUBSER	BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GOLAT	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HOEFLING	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER HORN-LEITERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET PETERSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON OLSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN REDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1	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
2025	$507,241	$560,466	$2,335,277	$-53,225
2024	$1,703,755	$692,645	$2,357,566	$1,011,110
2023	$886,271	$826,349	$1,366,525	$59,922
2022	$1,095,788	$870,187	$1,593,475	$225,601
2021	$1,068,466	$943,865	$1,768,643	$124,601
2020	$1,264,804	$1,276,948	$1,758,315	$-12,144
2019	$1,434,879	$1,487,233	$2,136,485	$-52,354
2018	$1,891,346	$1,869,744	$2,457,208	$21,602