MONTANA GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alison Vergeront

Phone

4067614596

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MONTANA GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1957, is a small nonprofit that reported $943K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The Montana Grain Growers Association is an organization of Montana wheat and barley producers who, by combining their strengths, voices and ideas, are working to ensure a better future for themselves, their industry and the consumer.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

The organization's Annual Convention gathered over 800 grain producers, agribusiness representatives and others for three days of educational opportunities and workshops, marketing updates and idea...

Program 2

The Montana MarketManager program provides MGGA members with the tools and information necessary to maximize profits from grain markets using timely information and news. The Montana MarketManager...

The Montana MarketManager program provides MGGA members with the tools and information necessary to maximize profits from grain markets using timely information and news. The Montana MarketManager website (www.montanamarketmanager.org) provides daily marketing information and headlines as well as pricing resources, historical data and other such useful information for producers; access to proprietary information is provided for MGGA members.

Program 3

Montana Grain News publication: a monthly publication for MGGA members with ongoing, up-to-date information on agricultural issues. Approximately 1000 copies per month are distributed by mail in 12 issues per year to MGGA members and to other educational, legislative and agricultural interests. The publication is also made available online to MGGA members with password access.

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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 $205,422

Program Service Revenue $638,309

Investment Income $25,369

Other Revenue $73,616

TOTAL REVENUE $942,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,383

Salaries & Benefits $197,341

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $784,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,005,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$942,716	$815,284	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,005,730	$828,551	+0.2%
Net Income	$-63,014	$-13,267	+3.7%

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

$101,242

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alison Vergeront	Executive Officer	40	Officer	$74,021	$2,221	$76,242
Tryg Koch	Past President	0.50	Officer	$8,500	$0	$8,500
Nathan Keane	Past President	10.00	Officer	$7,000	$0	$7,000
Boyd Heilig	President	20.0	Officer	$5,500	$0	$5,500
Klayton Lohr	Vice President	10	Officer	$4,000	$0	$4,000
Adam Billmayer	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Bradley	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chase Brady	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Canon Bradley	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil Davey	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Franck Groeneweg	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Gundermann	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Hansen	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Hanson	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Johnson	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Kanning	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Keller	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Manning	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dustin Mathiason	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Levi Ostberg	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Ridgeway	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Schock	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaud Schwarzbach	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Tutvedt	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Wolery	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Sheffels	Treasurer	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dale Flikkema	Secretary	1.0	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
2024	$942,716	$1,005,730	$730,353	$-63,014
2023	$815,284	$828,551	$797,490	$-13,267
2022	$687,110	$602,189	$792,605	$84,921
2021	$506,238	$491,265	$686,373	$14,973
2020	$604,519	$583,351	$612,972	$21,168
2019	$632,699	$619,641	$645,503	$13,058
2018	$641,294	$593,178	$626,913	$48,116