NW-Links

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dan C Markert

Phone

2182362990

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NW-Links, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $972K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $900K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To assist northwest Minnesota school districts, public library systems and higher education institutions to realize their telecommunications goals, ensure the telecommunications infrastructure meets the needs of our members, and to provide leadership in the application of telecommunications technologies.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $790,388 Revenue: $899,777

The Corporation's tax-exempt purpose is to help northwest Minnesota public school districts and public library systems to realize their internet based educational systems goals, to ensure the...

The Corporation's tax-exempt purpose is to help northwest Minnesota public school districts and public library systems to realize their internet based educational systems goals, to ensure the internet infrastructure meets their needs, and to provide leadership in the application of internet based educational technologies. In FY 2025, 67 school districts and four regional public library systems continued their membership in NW-LINKS. As "anchor tenants" for telecommunications services, our members help make advanced technologies available to businesses and residents of their communities.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $899,777

Investment Income $72,574

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $972,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $790,388

Other Expenses $900,125

TOTAL EXPENSES $900,125

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$972,351	$972,151	+0.0%
Expenses	$900,125	$891,163	+0.0%
Net Income	$72,226	$80,988	-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
Dan Markert	President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Lund	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Heusser-Ladwig	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Jacobson	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Dalchow	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Lynch	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Winter	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Butler	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Whatley	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Wheeler	Fiscal Host	12.00	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
2025	$972,351	$900,125	$2,221,845	$72,226
2024	$972,151	$891,163	$2,376,676	$80,988
2023	$1,047,840	$982,267	$2,288,672	$65,573
2022	$1,005,691	$1,020,166	$2,226,187	$-14,475
2021	$1,039,894	$975,411	$2,258,180	$64,483
2020	$1,142,583	$1,118,106	$2,137,316	$24,477
2019	$1,142,807	$1,148,418	$2,101,421	$-5,611
2018	$1,175,954	$1,170,101	$2,100,547	$5,853