MILK RIVER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE ELIASON

Phone

4062288412

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MILK RIVER INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $343K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,393,877 Revenue: $273,668

TRAINING, EDUCATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, COMMUNITY HOMES, AND SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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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 $1,584,944

Program Service Revenue $273,668

Investment Income $16,830

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,875,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $965,701

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,393,877

Other Expenses $567,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,532,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,875,442	$1,695,340	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,532,701	$1,469,060	+0.0%
Net Income	$342,741	$226,280	+0.5%

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

N/A

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

$80,818

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROD KARST	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWANA GREWE	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON FARGO	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA HICKS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS OZARK	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE FAIRCLOUGH	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE BELL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ELIASON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,818	$0	$80,818

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	$1,875,442	$1,532,701	$2,372,227	$342,741
2024	$1,695,340	$1,469,060	$2,030,507	$226,280
2023	$1,788,556	$1,405,517	$1,805,303	$383,039
2022	$1,395,390	$1,375,852	$1,433,443	$19,538
2021	$1,266,328	$1,344,320	$1,432,341	$-77,992
2021	$1,259,159	$1,332,059	$2,540,192	$-72,900
2020	$1,272,144	$1,501,554	$1,464,398	$-229,410
2018	$1,520,676	$1,404,284	$1,999,568	$116,392