DAWSON COLLEGE FOUNDATION (EIN 816020442) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

DAWSON COLLEGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $896K, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL JUNIOR COLLEGE, DAWSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATED IN GLENDIVE MONTANA

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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 $361,720

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,063,782

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,425,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $454,705

Salaries & Benefits $42,496

Fundraising Expenses $41,595

Program Expenses $454,705

Other Expenses $31,807

TOTAL EXPENSES $529,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,425,502	$1,968,982	-0.3%
Expenses	$529,008	$303,569	+0.7%
Net Income	$896,494	$1,665,413	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RHONDA ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KWASNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON MAY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM TROTTER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE NEWTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DON HIGBEE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TY DUFNER	SECRETARY	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
2024	$1,425,502	$529,008	$6,475,399	$896,494
2023	$1,968,982	$303,569	$5,659,089	$1,665,413
2022	$2,230,388	$168,773	$4,043,647	$2,061,615
2021	$635,781	$167,108	$2,337,131	$468,673
2020	$160,180	$119,773	$1,780,959	$40,407
2019	$256,496	$153,832	$1,740,552	$102,664
2018	$131,408	$248,555	$1,634,799	$-117,147

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