IDAHO GROUND WATER APPROPRIATOR INC

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TJ BUDGE

Phone

2082326101

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

IDAHO GROUND WATER APPROPRIATOR INC, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit that reported $785K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $892K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND ADVANCE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF IDAHO GROUNDWATER USERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ASSOCIATION PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN RESOLVING LEGAL AND POLICY DISPUTES BETWEEN GROUND AND SURFACE WATER USERS.

Program 2

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED GUIDANCE IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING MITIGATION PLANS RELATING TO THE EAST SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AQUIFER.

Program 3

THE ASSOCIATION IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER WATER USERS, PROVIDED GUIDANCE IN THE ON-GOING PROCESS OF EVALUATING AND DETERMINING THE WATER RIGHTS OF THE MULTITUDE OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATER CLAIMANTS...

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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 $780,181

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,564

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $784,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $892,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $892,466

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$784,745	$572,913	+0.4%
Expenses	$892,466	$754,041	+0.2%
Net Income	$-107,721	$-181,128	-0.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TJ BUDGE	GENERAL COUN	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MICKELSEN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN CARLQUIST	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE CHRISTENSEN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BILL STODDART	TREASURER	2.00	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	$784,745	$892,466	$144,800	$-107,721
2023	$572,913	$754,041	$257,471	$-181,128
2022	$116,801	$393,726	$431,902	$-276,925
2021	$91,366	$358,730	$708,827	$-267,364
2020	$327,000	$331,709	$976,191	$-4,709