TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH TRAXLER

Phone

5076256169

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY SYSTEM, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 479% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE TRAVERSE DES SIOUX LIBRARY COOPERATIVE STRENGTHENS, IMPROVES, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES AND COORDINATING SHARED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR MEMBER LIBRARIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,766,645 Revenue: $521,074

PROVIDES LIBRARY SERVICES TO LIBRARIES AND BRANCHES IN THE NINE COUNTY AREA OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

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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 $1,397,547

Program Service Revenue $521,074

Investment Income $93,067

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,011,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $687,039

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,766,645

Other Expenses $1,171,384

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,858,423

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,011,688	$347,549	+4.8%
Expenses	$1,858,423	$772,678	+1.4%
Net Income	$153,265	$-425,129	-1.4%

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

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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

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

$302,905

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH TRAXLER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN LILIENTHAL	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARIE DRANTTEL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROPER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LINDA KRAMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY O'CONNOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE EVERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY OLSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MCBRIDE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI HEALY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HARREN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SCHANIL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN GUYER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY LUNSFORD	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$116,712	$31,747	$148,459
SETH ERICKSON	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Officer	$114,588	$39,858	$154,446

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	$2,011,688	$1,858,423	$2,959,973	$153,265
2024	$347,549	$772,678	$3,061,265	$-425,129
2023	$2,088,870	$1,672,998	$3,271,167	$415,872
2022	$1,795,444	$1,743,691	$3,002,508	$51,753
2021	$1,793,930	$1,385,919	$2,660,505	$408,011
2020	$1,496,907	$1,315,238	$2,185,197	$181,669
2019	$1,537,708	$1,499,308	$1,987,078	$38,400
2018	$1,418,211	$1,839,399	$2,016,293	$-421,188