POTATO CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION (EIN 470383956) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA HICKMAN

Phone

3087621674

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

POTATO CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1951, is a small nonprofit that reported $921K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SEED POTATO INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING AREAS AS AGENCY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $913,053

Investment Income $8,405

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $921,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $452,064

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $894,800

Other Expenses $442,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $894,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$921,458	$813,873	+0.1%
Expenses	$894,800	$759,269	+0.2%
Net Income	$26,658	$54,604	-0.5%

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

$96,221

Total Directors

$96,221

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA HICKMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MCBRIDE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON GILLEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE ENGEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS CLARKE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DILLINGER	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$93,418	$2,803	$96,221

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	$921,458	$894,800	$533,813	$26,658
2024	$813,873	$759,269	$514,455	$54,604
2021	$603,385	$595,226	$1,006,800	$8,159
2020	$675,927	$599,999	$963,076	$75,928
2019	$756,026	$542,894	$891,897	$213,132

POTATO CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION