AMERICAN SEED TRADE 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

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW LAVIGNE

Phone

7038378140

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO BE AN EFFECTIVE VOICE OF ACTION IN ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND FREE MOVEMENT OF SEED, ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES - INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT SEEKS TO INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR UNITED STATES SEEDS.

Program 2

POLICY - WE HAVE PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE SEED AND PLANTING INDUSTRY.

Program 3

MEETINGS - WE HOST CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EDUCATION AND FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS RELATED TO THE SEED TRADE INDUSTRY.

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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 $1,082,284

Program Service Revenue $5,868,947

Investment Income $477,682

Other Revenue $86,353

TOTAL REVENUE $7,515,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,620,347

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,881,201

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,501,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,515,266	$6,718,408	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,501,548	$7,118,092	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,718	$-399,684	-1.0%

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

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

$1,418,783

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,202,904

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAN FOOR	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ARMSTRONG	PAST CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCHWEIGERT	PAST CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE TREINEN	1ST VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN GERARD	2ND VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC WOOFTER	NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOZEMAN	NORTHEAST REGIONAL VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL FRICKER	NORTHWEST REGIONAL VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MARCHESE	WEST REGIONAL VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE TURNER	SOUTH REGIONAL VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SEYMOUR	SOUTHEAST REGIONAL VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BARKER	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL PALMER	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BRANDT	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WINN	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONNY BECK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED CLARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY CORNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE CROEGAERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBY HILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE KROLIFOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOBLE KOEPP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY KUSHNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORINNE MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR CHARLES MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG NELSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PLAGMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RADKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL SAAVEDRA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIETRICH SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA STEERE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ROB WENDELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WHITACRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZAJAC	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LAVIGNE	CEO/PRESIDENT & TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$961,984	$146,308	$1,108,292
ANN B JORSS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$249,683	$60,808	$310,491
FAN-LI CHOU	SR. VP OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIR & POLICY	40.00	Key Emp	$248,148	$15,279	$263,427
PATRICK MILLER	DIR. OF STATE GOV'T AFFAIR	40.00	Key Emp	$198,083	$52,771	$250,854
JANAE BRADY	VP OF GOV'T AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$225,161	$23,455	$248,616
SAMUEL CROWELL	SR. DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POLICY	40.00	Key Emp	$196,824	$30,831	$227,655
MARTHA MALAPI	DIR. SEED HEALTH AND TRADE	40.00	Key Emp	$193,750	$18,602	$212,352
LIBBY HOGEN-HEATH	ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE SUITE	40.00	Highest	$116,237	$7,499	$123,736
KATRINA BISHOP	DIR. OF COMMUNICATION	40.00	Highest	$147,917	$0	$147,917

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	$7,515,266	$7,501,548	$8,578,320	$13,718
2024	$6,718,408	$7,118,092	$8,514,369	$-399,684
2023	$6,648,029	$6,965,037	$8,197,848	$-317,008
2022	$6,785,185	$7,255,029	$7,353,007	$-469,844
2021	$6,167,240	$5,830,176	$9,250,380	$337,064
2020	$7,448,251	$7,013,496	$7,207,894	$434,755
2019	$6,426,442	$6,636,982	$7,674,220	$-210,540
2018	$6,586,242	$6,582,557	$9,061,456	$3,685