Farmers and Ranchers For Montana

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORENTS GROSFIELD

Phone

4066601969

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Farmers and Ranchers For Montana, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $280K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $341K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

Educate the Public on the importance of water policies and the approval of a Water Compact that quantifies and secures water access to the benefit of all Montanans.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $338,286

We continued our efforts to raise statewide awareness about the impact of the CSKT Water Compact to Montana residents. Developed educational materials that details the Compact's benefits including...

We continued our efforts to raise statewide awareness about the impact of the CSKT Water Compact to Montana residents. Developed educational materials that details the Compact's benefits including securing reliable access for water users on and off the Reservation, ensuring that water can be transferred to future generations or upon sale of the land, providing new sources of water for irrigators,businesses, farmers and families,and funding for critical infrastructure repairs and improvements.

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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 $280,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $280,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $338,286

Other Expenses $340,902

TOTAL EXPENSES $340,902

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$280,000	$417,393	-0.3%
Expenses	$340,902	$399,746	-0.1%
Net Income	$-60,902	$17,647	-4.5%

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

N/A

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
SHELBY DEMARS	DirectorSecretary	1.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BECK	Director	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENTS GROSFIELD	DirectorPresident	1.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JR IMAN	Director	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT REICHNER	Director	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LONERGAN	Treasurer	1.000	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
2023	$280,000	$340,902	$33,001	$-60,902
2022	$417,393	$399,746	$93,903	$17,647
2021	$206,925	$175,680	$76,256	$31,245
2020	$285,450	$370,795	$45,011	$-85,345
2019	$650,000	$684,575	$130,356	$-34,575