COTS INC (EIN 391913179) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA SAHOTSKY

Phone

9207343609

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COTS INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

"ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN THE FOX VALLEY." BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL SHELTER AND BASIC NEEDS FOR HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, YOUNG ADULTS AND SINGLE MOTHER FAMILIES IN OUTAGAMIE, WINNEBAGO AND CALUMET COUNTIES. OUR GOAL IS TO RESPECTFULLY PROVIDE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD NEEDS AND TRAINING ON BASIC LIVING SKILLS ENABLING THEM TO TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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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 $958,336

Program Service Revenue $227,298

Investment Income $5,115

Other Revenue $54,080

TOTAL REVENUE $1,244,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $659,977

Fundraising Expenses $59,717

Program Expenses $1,276,008

Other Expenses $887,398

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,547,375

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,244,829	$1,266,562	0.0%
Expenses	$1,547,375	$1,262,074	+0.2%
Net Income	$-302,546	$4,488	-68.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

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

$238,389

Total Directors

$162,138

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATTY DEGOEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG GILL JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHMIDT	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTENE STACKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE WILZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$10,425	$0	$25,325
CINDY SAHOTSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$136,813
CATHIE TIERNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHI SEIFERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN BASTEN	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SCHULER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELO NINIVAGGI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PFEFFERLE OELHAFEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYON BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE RENARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CASTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY RADFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE VAN GOMPEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LIGHTFUSS LEFT TREASURER IN JAN	TREASURER/CFO	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$101,576

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	$1,244,829	$1,547,375	$3,060,664	$-302,546
2024	$1,266,562	$1,262,074	$3,305,586	$4,488
2023	$1,632,542	$1,019,396	$3,320,581	$613,146
2022	$1,197,153	$993,753	$2,686,423	$203,400
2021	$1,044,365	$806,797	$2,402,736	$237,568
2020	$1,172,574	$761,306	$2,042,744	$411,268
2019	$722,613	$697,163	$1,637,547	$25,450
2018	$716,008	$699,339	$1,593,044	$16,669

COTS INC