GOLD SHOVEL ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEL CHRISTOPHER

Phone

8556767252

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

GOLD SHOVEL ASSOCIATION, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

TO INCREASE THE SAFETY OF EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES FOR CREWS AND THE PUBLIC AND TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED A TRADEMARK "GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD" WHICH HELPS TO ACHIEVE THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,780,660

THE VISION OF GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD IS A SAFER NORTH AMERICA, ACHIEVED BY GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN DAMAGE PREVENTION PERFORMANCE, THROUGH THE USE OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION IN THE ONE-CALL PROCESS. FURTHERMORE, GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES ARE SAFER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE BURIED BELOW GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES IS AT REDUCED RISK FROM LINE STRIKES. TO ACHIEVE THIS AMBITIOUS PLAN, GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD IS WORKING WITH BALANCED TEAMS OF DAMAGE PREVENTION EXPERTS TO DRAFT, REFINE AND BROADLY DEPLOY DAMAGE PREVENTION METRICS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. THE GOAL IS 50% REDUCTION OVER 2015 LEVELS IN THE FREQUENCY OF DAMAGES IN NORTH AMERICA ON PROFESSIONAL EXCAVATION SITES BY THE END OF 2025.

Program 2

WORK TO ESTABLISH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UTILITIES (ELECTRIC, GAS, PIPELINES, TELECOMMUNICATION, SEWER AND WATER / WASTEWATER) KNOWN AS GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES, TO COLLABORATIVELY FORM EVER-EXPANDING REGIONS OF INCREASED SAFETY AND DECREASED RISK TO BURIED INFRASTRUCTURE. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE MORE THAN 100 GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD COMMUNITIES ESTABLISHED THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA BY THE END OF 2025.

Program 3

GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD HELPS MUNICIPALITIES REDUCE DAMAGES TO BURIED ASSETS, SAVING LIVES, MAXIMIZING COMMERCE, AND AVOIDING WASTEFUL USE OF MUNICIPAL RESOURCES (SUCH AS FIRST-RESPONDERS AND POLICE)...

GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD HELPS MUNICIPALITIES REDUCE DAMAGES TO BURIED ASSETS, SAVING LIVES, MAXIMIZING COMMERCE, AND AVOIDING WASTEFUL USE OF MUNICIPAL RESOURCES (SUCH AS FIRST-RESPONDERS AND POLICE). GOAL IS TO HAVE MORE THAN HALF OF NORTH AMERICAN MUNICIPALITIES RELY ON GSS METRICS WHEN HIRING, ESTABLISHING OR RENEWING FRANCHISE RIGHTS AND OFFERING PERMITS BY THE END OF 2025.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,911,931

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $22,917

TOTAL REVENUE $2,934,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $196,069

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,780,660

Other Expenses $2,675,311

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,871,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,934,848	$2,969,795	0.0%
Expenses	$2,871,380	$2,945,607	0.0%
Net Income	$63,468	$24,188	+1.6%

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

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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

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

$184,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL CAMPBELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HINRICHS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KEMPER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE LITTEKEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LOCKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PALKOVICH	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY TOWNSEND	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WEISKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET WEISS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FORLINE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEL CHRISTOPHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$184,000	$0	$184,000

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
2022	$2,934,848	$2,871,380	$366,738	$63,468
2021	$2,969,795	$2,945,607	$303,270	$24,188
2020	$2,950,576	$2,796,574	$299,882	$154,002
2019	$2,741,241	$2,636,564	$125,080	$104,677