NORTHERN PLAINS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SOCIETY (EIN 450423762) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Phone

6053803770

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NORTHERN PLAINS SUSTAINABLE AGRICUL is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $244K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $270K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

To educate and promote organic biological natural ecological alternative or regenerative food production

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $136,470

Program Service Revenue $104,510

Investment Income $14,114

Other Revenue $5,589

TOTAL REVENUE $260,683

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $94,721

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $144,281

Other Expenses $78,839

TOTAL EXPENSES $173,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$260,683	$96,404	+1.7%
Expenses	$173,560	$136,648	+0.3%
Net Income	$87,123	$-40,244	-3.2%

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

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

$85,421

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$85,421	$0	$85,421
Martin Goter	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Jorgenson	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Sax	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Nelson	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rich Horsley	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Zwinger	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nichole Hensen	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Lane	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ McNeil	Director	5.00	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	$260,683	$173,560	$253,697	$87,123
2021	$219,753	$256,718	$361,571	$-36,965
2018	$243,617	$270,185	$595,848	$-26,568

NORTHERN PLAINS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SOCIETY