COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION

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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

1940

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN HILLIN

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

COLORADO SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1940, is a small nonprofit that reported $310K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $445K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE OF COLORADO THROUGH THE GENERAL USE OF PURE SEED OF THE BEST VARIETIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FIELD AND PROCESSOR INSPECTIONS TO ENSURES PURITY OF SEED FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.

Program 2

BEAN TAG SALES, TAG SALES AND TAG EXPENSES TO ENSURE QUALITY ASSURANCE IDENTIFICATION OF SEED FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.

Program 3

ROYALTIES, MEMBERSHIP, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROMOTIONAL INCOME TO SUPPORT QUALITY - VALUE SEED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.

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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 $287,816

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,677

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $310,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $273,213

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $171,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $445,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$310,493	$398,218	-0.2%
Expenses	$445,000	$387,095	+0.1%
Net Income	$-134,507	$11,123	-13.1%

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
RYAN KANODE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANELL KALCEVIC	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WALTER HENES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HILLIN	TREASURERR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE BREW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MATTIVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MERTENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SCHENCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN BEIRIGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN WAGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$310,493	$445,000	$524,349	$-134,507
2024	$398,218	$387,095	$665,322	$11,123
2023	$278,884	$297,809	$684,741	$-18,925
2022	$325,111	$258,703	$605,806	$66,408
2021	$283,721	$241,156	$651,039	$42,565