GRASSWORKS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Patty Laskowski Morren

Phone

6084753361

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRASSWORKS INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $553K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $473K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

GrassWorks is a grassroots membership organization that provides leadership and education to farmers and consumers for the advancement of managed grass-based agriculture to benefit present and future generations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $102,360 Revenue: $99,571

Annual Grazing Conference provides education and ideas to more than 400 attendees in the midwestern U.S.

Program 2

Expenses: $601 Revenue: $8,562

pasture sticks sales

Program 3

Expenses: $272,520 Revenue: $341,632

Grants and contributions to support educational workshops and training events throughout the year.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $426,079

Program Service Revenue $119,037

Investment Income $7,806

Other Revenue $359

TOTAL REVENUE $553,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $84,532

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $375,481

Other Expenses $388,937

TOTAL EXPENSES $473,469

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$553,281	$345,814	+0.6%
Expenses	$473,469	$252,002	+0.9%
Net Income	$79,812	$93,812	-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

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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

$74,133

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Patty Laskowski Moren	Executive Director	40	Key Emp	$74,133	$0	$74,133
Vance Haugen	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Drew Carlson	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cherrie Nolden	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Weyland	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirsten Jurcek	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashly Steinke	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Wiegand	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Mahalko	Board President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Deb Jakubek	Vice President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Pape	Board Secretary	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Amy Fenn	Board Treasurer	2	Officer	$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	$553,281	$473,469	$349,243	$79,812
2022	$345,814	$252,002	$198,816	$93,812