FERGUS FALLS 544 EDUCATION FOUNDATI

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELSEE MACINTOSH-ELLIG

Phone

2189980544

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FERGUS FALLS 544 EDUCATION FOUNDATI, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $350K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $339K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 544, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALUMNI AND STUDENTS OF ISD 544, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ENHANCEMENT OF ISD 544 FACILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $276,070

GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ISD 544 AND SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE TO FUND REQUESTS FROM FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION TO ENHANCE PROGRAM DELIVERY.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,000

SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ISD 544 GRADUATING STUDENTS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

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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 $231,611

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $118,217

Other Revenue $537

TOTAL REVENUE $350,365

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $267,846

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $12,918

Program Expenses $291,070

Other Expenses $70,813

TOTAL EXPENSES $338,659

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$350,365	$501,636	-0.3%
Expenses	$338,659	$157,227	+1.2%
Net Income	$11,706	$344,409	-1.0%

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

N/A

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
AMY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CASEY	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI DINSMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY FELSTUL	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISHA HELGESON	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DACIA JOHNSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY LONGTIN	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEE MACINTOSH-ELLIG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MOURITSEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY RENDZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBIE THURMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON WALVATNE	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	$350,365	$338,659	$2,453,896	$11,706
2024	$501,636	$157,227	$2,334,149	$344,409
2023	$232,434	$160,189	$1,933,730	$72,245
2022	$365,022	$154,076	$1,764,464	$210,946
2021	$189,998	$135,203	$1,621,463	$54,795