THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE (EIN 530225257) - 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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COREY ROSENBUSCH

Phone

2029620490

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $10.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

WE SEEK TO EMPOWER THE FERTILIZER INDUSTRY TO NOURISH OUR WORLD.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $9,512,958

Investment Income $1,347,058

Other Revenue $184,421

TOTAL REVENUE $11,044,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $99,054

Salaries & Benefits $5,913,565

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $4,471,009

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,483,628

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,044,437	$10,280,971	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,483,628	$9,716,550	+0.1%
Net Income	$560,809	$564,421	0.0%

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

600

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

$1,873,068

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK ORR	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BEHRMAN	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BODINE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BARNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD BLOODWORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BOHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DELANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN FINCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES GRAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KIMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA LOOMANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN MCGREGOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MINNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PAUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PYTOSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SCHOUVIELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN SEITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB SHREVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD VANCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL DODDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FLASKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELIH KEYMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MCGINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE NEGRONI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G REY REINHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE RESTUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SHEEHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABINE SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SPAHR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT HARLANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY ROSENBUSCH	PRESIDENT & CEO	35.00	Officer	$831,008	$56,985	$887,993
CATHARINE PERRY	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER PROGRAMS & SERVICES	40.00	Officer	$305,728	$20,698	$326,426
KATHLEEN MATHERS	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Officer	$309,922	$48,832	$358,754
KURT MCMILLAN	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	39.00	Officer	$259,356	$40,539	$299,895
THOMAS LYNCH	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$307,106	$15,510	$322,616
ED THOMAS	VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$274,038	$60,298	$334,336
MELINDA SPOSARI	VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$214,846	$29,822	$244,668
VERONICA SWERDLOW	CHIEF ECONOMIST	40.00	Highest	$195,920	$28,937	$224,857
HARRIET WEGMEYER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FERTILIZER EDUCATION, RESEARC	5.00	Highest	$0	$50,726	$241,132

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	$11,044,437	$10,483,628	$30,762,822	$560,809
2024	$10,280,971	$9,716,550	$30,433,386	$564,421
2023	$10,937,810	$10,093,558	$27,053,621	$844,252
2022	$9,819,983	$8,255,587	$18,003,395	$1,564,396
2021	$8,038,493	$7,793,276	$18,942,460	$245,217
2020	$9,408,416	$10,206,870	$17,747,339	$-798,454
2019	$12,856,119	$8,945,441	$16,900,784	$3,910,678
2018	$9,155,097	$8,393,817	$12,433,873	$761,280

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