The Cooperative Ministry

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Beth Irick

Phone

8037993853

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Cooperative Ministry, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The organization's mission is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands through crisis assistance and sustainability programs. The Ministry provides guidance, counseling, referrals, and direct financial assistance.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,509,618

Contracted Health Programs include the administration of health-related insurance and housing assistance funds.

Program 2

Expenses: $441,594

Financial Sustainability:Financial empowerment - one on one coaching that provides aid to help individuals improve their overall financial well-beingCareer Improvement - aims to reduce barriers to...

Financial Sustainability:Financial empowerment - one on one coaching that provides aid to help individuals improve their overall financial well-beingCareer Improvement - aims to reduce barriers to provide more productive engagement in the workforce, targeting adults who wish to enhance their qualifications for jobs that enable households to be financially self-sufficientTax services - provide tax preparation and general counseling

Program 3

Expenses: $153,379

Crisis Assistance Programs include a clothing, furniture, and food bank which serves clients as well as other community emergency relief agencies and shelters.

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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 $4,640,476

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $57,083

Other Revenue $-8,416

TOTAL REVENUE $4,689,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,105,778

Fundraising Expenses $164,020

Program Expenses $4,104,591

Other Expenses $3,626,005

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,731,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,689,143	$5,031,203	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,731,783	$5,009,448	-0.1%
Net Income	$-42,640	$21,755	-3.0%

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

356

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

$318,328

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Beth Irick	CEO	40.00	Officer	$131,250	$1,975	$133,225
Wanda Pearson	CPO	40.00	Officer	$92,848	$1,483	$94,331
Julia Kennard	Dir of Finance	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$772	$90,772
Rev Wes Church	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Scriven	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chief William Skip Holbrook	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol F Khare Fowler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Farmer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Gadson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T Mitchell Watson CPA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jimmy Herlong	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Whetstone	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elise Bidwell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Motley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Tucker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William R Edmonds	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Davis Buchanan	Imm Past Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Yandle	Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Fred Manning	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Alexa Godwin	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Steven Hicks	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$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	$4,689,143	$4,731,783	$3,781,376	$-42,640
2024	$5,031,203	$5,009,448	$3,836,268	$21,755
2023	$6,032,984	$6,072,774	$4,057,602	$-39,790
2022	$7,208,080	$7,049,497	$4,164,954	$158,583
2021	$7,173,607	$6,788,107	$4,048,325	$385,500
2020	$5,925,435	$5,499,519	$3,578,257	$425,916
2019	$5,244,771	$5,113,457	$2,972,591	$131,314