WISCONSIN CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 510158279) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA GUDEX

Phone

2623723289

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WISCONSIN CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $283K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $351K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WISCONSIN CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (WCGA) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING STATE CORN GROWERS' INTEREST IN THE GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT OF CORN GROWN FOR ON-FARM FEEDING AND COMMERCIAL SALE. WCGA WORKS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREAS OF MUTUAL CONCERN.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $283,387

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $283,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $339,104

TOTAL EXPENSES $351,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$283,397	$714,803	-0.6%
Expenses	$351,104	$721,632	-0.5%
Net Income	$-67,707	$-6,829	+8.9%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$12,000

Total Directors

$12,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDA GUDEX	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
JAMES GIESE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL JARVIS	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK GEHRKE	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HOFFMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN AUGUSTINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT MELMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE VAN BOGAERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT WINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE LONZE	ASSOCIATE DI	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HUBER	ASSOCIATE DI	1.00	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
2024	$283,397	$351,104	$62,126	$-67,707
2023	$714,803	$721,632	$129,833	$-6,829
2022	$314,257	$283,699	$136,662	$30,558
2021	$881,101	$836,039	$106,104	$45,062
2020	$364,703	$375,988	$61,042	$-11,285
2019	$553,507	$632,524	$72,327	$-79,017
2018	$630,618	$643,219	$151,344	$-12,601

WISCONSIN CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION