Center For Rural Policy & Development (EIN 411919016) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Julie Tesch

Phone

5079347700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Center For Rural Policy & Development, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $706K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $900K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide statewide rural policy research and analysis.

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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 $704,784

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $856

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $705,640

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000

Salaries & Benefits $486,354

Fundraising Expenses $148,694

Program Expenses $562,699

Other Expenses $371,610

TOTAL EXPENSES $900,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$705,640	$849,614	-0.2%
Expenses	$900,464	$744,937	+0.2%
Net Income	$-194,824	$104,677	-2.9%

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

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

$193,232

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sue Grafstrom	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Cronin	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Seibert	Secretary/Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rep Keith Allen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reed Anfinson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eunie Biel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina Bowstring	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Christopher Brown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Castanon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Costello	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Santo Cruz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Hansen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Ladd	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Olson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Schake	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Velde	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Tesch	President and CEO	40.00	Officer	$172,256	$20,976	$193,232

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	$705,640	$900,464	$533,268	$-194,824
2024	$849,614	$744,937	$723,973	$104,677
2023	$591,921	$609,389	$616,168	$-17,468
2022	$663,588	$584,300	$628,188	$79,288
2021	$553,849	$555,308	$607,748	$-1,459
2020	$375,328	$552,515	$543,673	$-177,187
2019	$635,177	$489,295	$726,900	$145,882
2018	$449,887	$445,086	$575,494	$4,801

Center For Rural Policy & Development