WISCONSIN ARBORIST ASSOCIATION

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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

1964

Legal Domicile

Phone

2625381900

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WISCONSIN ARBORIST ASSOCIATION, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit that reported $547K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF TREES AND THE PRACTICE OF ARBORICULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $310,634 Revenue: $420,719

HOLDS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, WRITES EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS, AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS PURSUING FORESTRY OR HORTICULTURE DEGREE BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH GRANTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $62,244

Program Service Revenue $420,719

Investment Income $39,996

Other Revenue $23,603

TOTAL REVENUE $546,562

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,489

Salaries & Benefits $93,728

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $310,634

Other Expenses $340,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $452,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$546,562	$423,213	+0.3%
Expenses	$452,347	$409,609	+0.1%
Net Income	$94,215	$13,604	+5.9%

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

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
ADAM ALVES	PUBLICITY	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HAEFKE	PAST PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN ZIEMIENSKI	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR EZERIETIS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BABICKY II	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE FREDERICKS	MEMBERSHIP REP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON SCHAUER	ISA REPRESENTATIVE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN BROWN	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SORENSEN	LEGISLATIVE REP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SORENSEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SEIHEIMER	CERTIFICATION	2.00	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	$546,562	$452,347	$1,310,386	$94,215
2024	$423,213	$409,609	$1,158,772	$13,604
2023	$478,924	$391,982	$1,041,242	$86,942
2022	$258,714	$301,104	$903,628	$-42,390
2021	$279,185	$164,287	$907,988	$114,898
2020	$401,922	$275,765	$796,862	$126,157
2019	$438,970	$333,466	$666,933	$105,504
2018	$367,227	$365,687	$561,429	$1,540