THE MINNESOTA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN FISCHER

Phone

2188392000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE MINNESOTA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1959, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $279K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $57K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

ENSURE ETHICAL FUR TRAPPING PRACTICES, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND CONSERVE RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TRAPPER EDUCATION FOR ALL BEGINNING TRAPPERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AS REQUIRED. HOSTED TRAPPER'S DAY AT THE STATE CAPITAL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LEGISTATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAPPING...

TRAPPER EDUCATION FOR ALL BEGINNING TRAPPERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AS REQUIRED. HOSTED TRAPPER'S DAY AT THE STATE CAPITAL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LEGISTATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAPPING. PROVIDED EDUCATION AT NUMOROUS BOOTHS AT COUNTY FAIRS AND EVENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

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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 $83,587

Program Service Revenue $54,164

Investment Income $7,732

Other Revenue $133,285

TOTAL REVENUE $278,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,300

Salaries & Benefits $15,454

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $195,556

TOTAL EXPENSES $221,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$278,768	$248,661	+0.1%
Expenses	$221,310	$226,772	0.0%
Net Income	$57,458	$21,889	+1.6%

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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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

$5,200

Total Directors

$15,454

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN FISHER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT HIGHLAND	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN WILLERS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$2,000	$0	$2,000
BRENDA JINDRA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$3,200	$0	$3,200
PAUL ZEIROTH	DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN BISHOP	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PAHLEN	DISTRICT 2 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MORINVILLE	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MAIJALA	DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MCGAFFEY	CO-DIRECTOR/LEGAL DEFENSE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIETH FRIEDSAM	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH HANNEKJEN	DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BOSER	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE JINDRA	CO-DIRECTOR/LEGAL DEFENSE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT AKERSON	DISTRICT 5/RAFFLE CHAIR	6.00	Director	$3,100	$0	$3,100
PETE JONAS	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER THOMPSON	DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WILSON	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY MCELMURY	DISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO MCELMURY	MEMBERSHIP COORDINATORS	5.00	Director	$2,000	$0	$2,000
SHAWN JOHNSON	MAGAZINE EDITOR/EDUCATION	2.00	Director	$1,250	$0	$1,250
RANDY GOLDENMAN	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MAIJALA	SOUVENIR COORDINATORS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE WINDSCHITL	SUSTAINING DONOR COORDINAT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CAVEN	TANNED FUR PROJECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LARSON	MAGAZINE EDITOR	2.00	Director	$2,488	$0	$2,488
ADAM TOWLES	WEBMASTER	3.00	Director	$1,416	$0	$1,416
DAN COLLINS	FTA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK NIE	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HOWARD	DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE CUMBERLAND	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GREENWALD	NTA DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$278,768	$221,310	$409,523	$57,458
2024	$248,661	$226,772	$352,065	$21,889
2023	$231,567	$241,861	$330,176	$-10,294
2022	$199,929	$179,683	$340,470	$20,246
2021	$188,766	$123,747	$320,224	$65,019