ECDYSIS FOUNDATION

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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

JONATHAN G LUNDGREN

Phone

6056959878

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ECDYSIS FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ECDYSIS FOUNDATION IS FORMED AS A SOUTH DAKOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,896,171 Revenue: $359,957

REGENERATIVE FARMS:INCREASED SOIL CARBON AND ORGANIC MATTERHAD SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED SOIL HEALTHPOSSESSED SOILS THAT HAD INCREASED ABILITY TO RECEIVE AND HOLD WATERINCREASED LIFE (MICROBIAL...

REGENERATIVE FARMS:INCREASED SOIL CARBON AND ORGANIC MATTERHAD SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED SOIL HEALTHPOSSESSED SOILS THAT HAD INCREASED ABILITY TO RECEIVE AND HOLD WATERINCREASED LIFE (MICROBIAL, INVERTEBRATES, PLANTS, BIRDS) ON THEIR OPERATIONSHAD SIMILAR YIELDSIMPROVED THE NUTRIENT PROFILES OF FORAGE IN RANGELANDS AND IN CROP YIELDSPRODUCED SIMILAR NET PROFITS

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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 $1,575,629

Program Service Revenue $359,957

Investment Income $13,362

Other Revenue $5,477

TOTAL REVENUE $1,954,425

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,890,783

Fundraising Expenses $25,888

Program Expenses $2,896,171

Other Expenses $1,309,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,200,343

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,954,425	$4,903,914	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,200,343	$3,379,124	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,245,918	$1,524,790	-1.8%

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

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

$118,941

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT N WIEDENMANN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL FULLER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE GOLDEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LAW	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELAINE KIRBY	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LUNDGREN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$118,941	$0	$118,941

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	$1,954,425	$3,200,343	$1,397,214	$-1,245,918
2023	$4,903,914	$3,379,124	$2,501,539	$1,524,790
2022	$2,611,520	$2,391,533	$767,316	$219,987
2021	$1,280,111	$1,144,767	$588,138	$135,344
2021	$1,278,103	$1,188,904	$541,991	$89,199
2020	$1,108,217	$724,899	$453,316	$383,318
2019	$552,744	$470,841	$73,894	$81,903
2018	$241,687	$323,690	$-8,684	$-82,003