POTATO SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MESKO

Phone

7632600209

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

POTATO SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $818K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 245% operating deficit.

Mission

CATALYZING IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING SOLUTIONS RELATED TO POTATO PRODUCTION THROUGH COLLABORATION TO ACCELERATE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEASURING AND BENCHMARKING SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, CREATING HARMONIZED SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS AND RESEARCHERS TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, ENGAGING IN COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $639,154 Revenue: $231,650

WE ARE ADVANCING A COMMON VISION OF POTATO SUSTAINABILITY, WHILE DELIVERING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES AT SCALE.THE POTATO SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE (PSA) CONSISTS OF GROWERS, SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVISORS WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF POTATO PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND MEET CONSUMER AND MARKET EXPECTATIONS BY BENCHMARKING THE FARM LEVEL SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF POTATO PRODUCTION.THE PURPOSE OF POTATO SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE, INC. ("PSA OR THE "ALLIANCE") IS TO CATALYZE IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILD SOLUTIONS RELATED TO POTATO PRODUCTION THROUGH COLLABORATION TO ACCELERATE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEASURING AND BENCHMARKING SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, CREATING HARMONIZED SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS AND RESEARCHERS TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE, ENGAGING IN COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,500

Program Service Revenue $231,650

Investment Income $3,925

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $237,075

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $363,915

Fundraising Expenses $10,932

Program Expenses $639,154

Other Expenses $453,616

TOTAL EXPENSES $817,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$237,075	$821,639	-0.7%
Expenses	$817,531	$694,226	+0.2%
Net Income	$-580,456	$127,413	-5.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$203,326

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACY SHINNERS-CARNELLEY	VP OF RESEARCH, QUALITY & SUSTAINABILITY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WENKEL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MARTI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE HYDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA MCCAUGHEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN MOOREHEAD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPH TECLAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE SAMPELS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN VROEGINDEWAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITCHEY TOEVS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BURRES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNON CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG NAKAMURA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS OLSEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD BERRY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON OGILVIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA BLITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY DIERCKS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MACQUARRIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN MARTINCICH	DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY BUCHMAN	DIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY LEDUC	DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT RUDOLPH	DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MESKO	CEO	50.00	Officer	$203,326	$0	$203,326

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	$237,075	$817,531	$899,173	$-580,456
2024	$821,639	$694,226	$848,938	$127,413
2023	$718,652	$656,672	$770,495	$61,980
2022	$1,033,631	$567,584	$695,864	$466,047
2021	$440,000	$385,312	$221,677	$54,688
2020	$348,167	$250,796	$158,118	$97,371