MUSKIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES ASHTON

Phone

8887108286

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MUSKIES INC, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $233K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMATEUR SPORT OF MUSKIE FISHING AND TO UNITE ALL MUSKIE-FISHING INTERESTS FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF A HIGH QUALITY MUSKELLUNGE SPORT FISHERY. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION PRACTICES, ESPECIALLY CATCH AND RELEASE, AND RESEARCH BASED ON SOUND SCIENTIFIC MERIT, AND CARRIED OUT BY AUTHORIZED FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCIES, APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC INSITUTIONS, MUSKIES INC. CHAPTERS AND THEIR MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE ABATEMENT OF WATER POLLUTION, MAINTENACE OF RECORDS FOR MUSKIE HABITATS, GROWTH AND RANGE, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF MUSKIE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS MUSKIE FISHING BY YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $195,354 Revenue: $202

ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING THE MISSION OF MUSKIES, INC INCLUDING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES WITH A MAJOR EMPHASIS ON TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES THROUGH THE SPORT OF MUSKIE FISHING. THE GIL HAMM FUND IS A PREMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUND FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HAS A BASE AMOUNT OF $100,000. THE INTEREST EARNED IS AVAILABLE TO CHAPTERS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FISHERIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $221,485

Program Service Revenue $11,470

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $202

TOTAL REVENUE $233,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,700

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $195,354

Other Expenses $211,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $234,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$233,159	$218,213	+0.1%
Expenses	$234,413	$256,655	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,254	$-38,442	-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

250

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
JAMES ASHTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS VISCEK	VP FINANCE/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MOORE	VP FISHERIES & RESEARCH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MICHOLIC	VP INTERNAL AFFAIRS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK PETZKE	VP MEMBERSHIP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LILA WARREN	VP YOUTH ACTIVITIES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WORRALL	VP COMMUNICATIONS & MKTG	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MILLER	CORPORATE SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$233,159	$234,413	$320,657	$-1,254
2022	$218,213	$256,655	$295,748	$-38,442
2021	$262,121	$249,629	$368,237	$12,492
2020	$277,472	$241,087	$336,444	$36,385
2019	$269,642	$265,385	$288,790	$4,257
2018	$214,116	$229,440	$228,255	$-15,324