NORTH DAKOTA STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1929

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE ELLINGSON

Phone

7012232522

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTH DAKOTA STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION, founded in 1929, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE ND STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS A CATTLE PRODUCER'S TRADE ORGANIZATION. IT PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES & ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTS THE STATE'S BRAND PROGRAMS, & PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE WATCHDOG ACTIVITIES. ITS MISSION IS TO UNITE, PROTECT, PROMOTE, EDUCATE, & SERVE THE STATE'S BEEF INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $782,505 Revenue: $518,375

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OVER 3,100 MEMBERS IN THE LIVESTOCK BUSINESS. SOME OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPRING ROUNDUPS, FEEDER COUNCIL AND SEEDSTOCK...

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OVER 3,100 MEMBERS IN THE LIVESTOCK BUSINESS. SOME OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPRING ROUNDUPS, FEEDER COUNCIL AND SEEDSTOCK COUNCIL MEETINGS, AN ALL BREEDS CATTLE TOUR, AND A JUNIOR BEEF EXPO. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PUBLISHES A CATTLE DIRECTORY AND ELEVEN ISSUES OF A MAGAZINE FOR ALL MEMBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,889,617 Revenue: $2,120,596

INSPECTION OF ALL LIVESTOCK SOLD IN NORTH DAKOTA, 1,286,599 IN 2023. MANAGE ESTRAY ACTIVITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $110,320 Revenue: $13,388

RECORD ALL BRANDS REGISTERED FOR USE IN NORTH DAKOTA.

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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 $800,243

Program Service Revenue $2,840,781

Investment Income $733,916

Other Revenue $92,676

TOTAL REVENUE $4,467,616

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,043,991

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,264,643

Other Expenses $1,795,525

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,849,516

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,467,616	$4,007,926	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,849,516	$3,292,787	+0.2%
Net Income	$618,100	$715,139	-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

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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

$127,966

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE ELLINGSON	EXEC VP	40.00	Officer	$92,271	$35,695	$127,966
JASON LEISETH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SCHAFER	IMM PAST PRE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY SCHMITT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA KENNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN RESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF SANDERS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN MADDOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG KEMMET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOWELL MALARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER VANDER WAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALLI THORNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWDY LAWLAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SCHETTLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE DALLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BREKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED HIGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY VOIGT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KATUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE HEPPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE JACOBSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MARTENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN DECKERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN RAMBOUSEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RILEY SCHIEFER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,467,616	$3,849,516	$5,803,181	$618,100
2022	$4,007,926	$3,292,787	$5,158,778	$715,139
2021	$3,878,617	$3,066,400	$4,521,764	$812,217
2020	$3,808,535	$3,199,411	$3,706,892	$609,124
2019	$2,870,076	$3,356,978	$3,090,283	$-486,902
2018	$3,322,299	$2,795,337	$3,550,941	$526,962