PELLET FUELS INSTITUTE

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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

STAN ELLIOT

Phone

2063678704

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PELLET FUELS INSTITUTE, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $389K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

A NORTH AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION PROMOTING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE EFFICIENT USE OF CLEAN,RENEWABLE,DENSIFIED BIOMASS FUEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND CONSUMERS RELATED TO INDUSTRY TRENDS,LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND STANDARDS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Program 2

CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO ATTENDEES WHO REPRESENT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PELLET FUEL INDUSTRY.

Program 3

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO LOBBY AND EDUCATE CONGRESS ON PELLET FUEL INDUSTRY, INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND INCENTIVES FOR CONSUMERS TO PURCHASE PELLET APPLIANCES

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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 $234,791

Program Service Revenue $146,166

Investment Income $8,139

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $389,096

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $150,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $245,071

TOTAL EXPENSES $395,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$389,096	$345,832	+0.1%
Expenses	$395,071	$383,726	+0.0%
Net Income	$-5,975	$-37,894	-0.8%

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
SCOTT CUMMINGS	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT O'MALLEY	VICE-CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY lISLE	PAST-CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN ELLIOT	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SCORZETTI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JED HAMMELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN FAEHNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KLEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYLAN O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT CURRAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON MERRICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM VERBEKE	DIRECTOR	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	$389,096	$395,071	$317,291	$-5,975
2024	$345,832	$383,726	$348,466	$-37,894
2023	$329,580	$328,737	$377,226	$843
2022	$350,316	$292,344	$378,766	$57,972
2021	$324,214	$247,589	$319,589	$76,625
2020	$232,011	$211,654	$249,738	$20,357
2019	$288,729	$317,623	$199,843	$-28,894
2018	$310,037	$357,037	$201,709	$-47,000