Dakota Rural Action (EIN 460398656) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Phone

6056975204

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Dakota Rural Action, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $329K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $394K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

Locally based, grassroot, membership organization of rural people whose purpose is to work together to save rural communities, and to conduct non-partisan research, information and educational activities to protect the agricultural economy and lifestyle of South Dakota.

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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 $1,126,064

Program Service Revenue $8,248

Investment Income $7,958

Other Revenue $38,748

TOTAL REVENUE $1,181,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $286,801

Salaries & Benefits $487,201

Fundraising Expenses $74,780

Program Expenses $861,842

Other Expenses $271,855

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,045,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,181,018	$1,043,465	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,045,857	$807,143	+0.3%
Net Income	$135,161	$236,322	-0.4%

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

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

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
Nick Nemec	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Fischback	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Moore	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lewis GrassRope	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Tyler	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Bell	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy LaBonte	Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Antoine	Co-Chairman	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks	Treasurer	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Smith	Secretary	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Roberts	Co-Chairman	0.50	Officer	$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	$1,181,018	$1,045,857	$1,180,087	$135,161
2022	$1,043,465	$807,143	$1,016,393	$236,322
2021	$932,359	$575,964	$780,218	$356,395
2020	$695,920	$587,850	$488,741	$108,070
2019	$622,120	$429,835	$253,080	$192,285
2018	$329,195	$393,722	$92,732	$-64,527

Dakota Rural Action