AMERICAN WAGYU ASSOCIATION

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Phone

5093974414

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN WAGYU ASSOCIATION, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EMPOWERING MEMBERS; TO ADVANCE THE POPULARITY, QUALITY, AND VALUE OF WAGYU AND WAGYU-INFLUENCED CATTLE; TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE HERD BOOK AND RELATED DATA; AND TO EXPAND DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL DEMAND FOR WAGYU.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES FARMERS/RANCHERS THROUGOUT THE U.S., AUSTRALIA, MEXICO AND CANADA. THE MEMBERS BENEFIT BY INTERACTION AND SHARING OF VITAL INFORMATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WAGYU BREED...

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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 $370,664

Program Service Revenue $1,242,644

Investment Income $32,251

Other Revenue $303,767

TOTAL REVENUE $1,949,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $819,193

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,434,283

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,253,476

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,949,326	$2,284,449	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,253,476	$2,418,086	-0.1%
Net Income	$-304,150	$-133,637	+1.3%

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

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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

$171,041

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JERRY A CASSADY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$171,041	$0	$171,041
ADAM WACKEL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CADE NICHOLS	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA PATINKIN	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER OSINCHUK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE JURNEY	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA ARMSTRONG	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE ESHELMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL NESSINGER	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer 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	$1,949,326	$2,253,476	$1,069,323	$-304,150
2024	$2,284,449	$2,418,086	$1,274,717	$-133,637
2023	$2,205,945	$1,857,591	$1,354,763	$348,354
2022	$1,693,187	$1,484,861	$899,537	$208,326
2021	$1,386,883	$1,150,159	$690,767	$236,724
2020	$1,245,958	$1,350,992	$386,376	$-105,034
2019	$1,193,505	$1,158,467	$461,316	$35,038
2018	$1,058,804	$1,132,773	$470,036	$-73,969