FRIENDS OF CREX INC

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL KOOIKER TREASURER

Phone

7154632739

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF CREX INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $408K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $313K, a strong 77% operating margin.

Mission

FRIENDS OF CREX MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL ASSIST FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY WIS DNR AT THE CREX MEADOWS WILDLIFE AREA LOCATED IN GRANTSBURG WISCONSIN

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $39,825

EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS

Program 2

Expenses: $55,135

ALL OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

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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 $106,834

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $296,538

Other Revenue $4,224

TOTAL REVENUE $407,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $94,960

Other Expenses $94,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $94,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$407,596	$350,739	+0.2%
Expenses	$94,960	$76,786	+0.2%
Net Income	$312,636	$273,953	+0.1%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN STEENSLAN	PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KOOIKER	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK SANDVE	VP	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BUSCH	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE FRANCIS	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MOORE	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PROKOSCH	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
D HEIDELBERGER	DIRECTOR	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
2024	$407,596	$94,960	$3,063,069	$312,636
2023	$350,739	$76,786	$2,775,433	$273,953
2022	$98,702	$317,473	$2,476,479	$-218,771
2021	$374,527	$69,730	$2,713,829	$304,797
2020	$246,588	$47,167	$2,390,504	$199,421
2019	$385,494	$385,469	$2,191,083	$25
2018	$100,878	$96,782	$2,191,059	$4,096