SOUTH DAKOTA GRASSLAND COALITION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE MCKERNAN

Phone

6058954099

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTH DAKOTA GRASSLAND COALITION, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $548K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $705K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NON-FEDERAL GRAZING LANDS; PROMOTE VOLUNTARY ACTION AND RESPECT OF PROPERTY RIGHTS; STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS OF GRAZING LAND MANAGERS AND OTHERS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $699,113 Revenue: $23,750

GRASSLAND MANAGERS, PRIVATE CITIZENS AND PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES BENEFIT FROM THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE COALITION. THE BENEFITS OF GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT IS PRESENTED THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, WORKSHOPS, FIELD DAYS, PASTURE TOURS, SPEAKERS, AND THE WEBSITE.

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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 $521,987

Program Service Revenue $23,750

Investment Income $1,944

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $547,681

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $699,113

Other Expenses $705,188

TOTAL EXPENSES $705,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$547,681	$802,053	-0.3%
Expenses	$705,188	$690,464	+0.0%
Net Income	$-157,507	$111,589	-2.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRETT NIX	CHAIRMAN	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM FAULSTICH	VICE CHAIRMAN	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY WAGNER	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCKERNAN	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BART CARMICHAEL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ZIMPRICH	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RILEY KAMMERER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORI SMILEY	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUGAN BAD WARRIOR	DIRECTOR	10.00	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	$547,681	$705,188	$57,506	$-157,507
2022	$802,053	$690,464	$215,013	$111,589
2021	$620,699	$639,209	$103,425	$-18,510
2020	$509,364	$454,926	$121,935	$54,438
2019	$670,121	$645,397	$67,547	$24,724
2018	$557,156	$637,381	$42,773	$-80,225