US WHEAT ASSOCIATES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KURT COPPENS

Phone

2024630999

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

US WHEAT ASSOCIATES INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS TO ENHANCE WHEAT'S PROFITABILITY FOR U.S. WHEAT PRODUCERS AND ITS VALUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

U.S. WHEAT ASSOCIATES ("USW") HELPS MAINTAIN STRONG DEMAND FOR U.S. WHEAT AND REGULARLY REPORTS TO ITS STAKEHOLDERS ON MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HELP SUPPORT THE WHEAT EXPORT INDUSTRY. AS...

U.S. WHEAT ASSOCIATES ("USW") HELPS MAINTAIN STRONG DEMAND FOR U.S. WHEAT AND REGULARLY REPORTS TO ITS STAKEHOLDERS ON MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HELP SUPPORT THE WHEAT EXPORT INDUSTRY. AS THE INDUSTRY'S EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, USW PROMOTES THE SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF ALL SIX CLASSES OF U.S. WHEAT IN COMPETITIVE MARKETS AND WORKS TO DEMONSTRATE THE RELIABILITY AND QUALITY OF U.S. WHEAT.

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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 $13,208,235

Program Service Revenue $6,255,002

Investment Income $28,898

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $19,492,135

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,213,588

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $14,286,788

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,500,376

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,492,135	$19,833,976	0.0%
Expenses	$19,500,376	$19,749,056	0.0%
Net Income	$-8,241	$84,920	-1.1%

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

$684,972

Total Directors

$12,750

Key Employees

$318,663

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VINCENT PETERSON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$415,765	$84,468	$500,233
JOSEPH SOWERS	REGIONAL VP	40.00	Highest	$402,672	$83,976	$486,648
MITCHELL SKALICKY	REGIONAL VP	40.00	Highest	$310,568	$64,974	$375,542
JOSEPH BIPPERT ASST REG	DIRECTOR, SOUTH ASIA	40.00	Highest	$282,002	$80,201	$362,203
MICHAEL SPIER	VP OF OVERSEAS OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$253,774	$64,889	$318,663
CHAD WEIGAND	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$198,655	$58,124	$256,779
STEVEN MERCER	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$204,919	$33,221	$238,140
KURT COPPENS	VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$145,270	$26,719	$171,989
CLARK HAMILTON VICE CHAIR	UNTIL JULY 2024, THEN CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$3,750	$0	$3,750
MICHAEL PETERS CHAIR UNTIL	JULY 2024, THEN PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$2,950	$0	$2,950
RHONDA K LARSON	PAST CHAIR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Officer Director	$4,550	$0	$4,550
JIM PELLMAN SECTREASURER	UNTIL JULY 2024, THEN VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
GARY MILLERSHASKI DIR UNTIL	JULY 2024, THEN SEC./TREAS.	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL CRUICKSHANK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BEEDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL EDGAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LININ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SCOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON SCHIEBER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CARSTENSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGOR GOERTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WATSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY VAN HORN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK JOSSUND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER HANSELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA TUCKNESS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY COOKSEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF TACKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVEN BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT LORENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREGG CRONIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HVIDSTEN	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT DAILEY	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SPURGIN	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BIRDSALL	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HUSO	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ PARRISH	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN JORGENSEN	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHET CREEL	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN BARSTOW	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCCLELLAN	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORDELL KRESS	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DUFAULT	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HAND	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MURPHY	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE CONOVER	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KNOBEL	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP VOLK	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GAMMILL	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024	2.00	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
2025	$19,492,135	$19,500,376	$9,393,353	$-8,241
2024	$19,833,976	$19,749,056	$8,955,469	$84,920
2023	$19,736,385	$20,431,153	$8,548,259	$-694,768
2022	$16,530,559	$16,601,604	$10,059,888	$-71,045
2021	$15,021,190	$14,753,544	$11,030,141	$267,646
2020	$16,640,302	$16,541,496	$10,100,585	$98,806
2019	$17,185,434	$16,844,025	$9,879,943	$341,409
2018	$16,339,037	$16,203,886	$9,527,663	$135,151