VERNON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT INC (EIN 851097045) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN BUSS

Phone

6086390028

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VERNON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit that reported $220K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO RETAIN ENERGY DOLLARS IN VERNON COUNTY, BY PROMOTING THE WISE AND EFFICIENT USE OF ENRGY AND ENCOURAGING THE TRANSITION TO LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. WE WILL IMPLEMENT THE VISION THROUGH ENERGY PLANNING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, MARKET TRANSFORMATION, ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATIONG INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND COLLABORATION IN VERNON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE AND RELIABILITY AND ALL COSTS INCLUDING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN. WE WILL ALSO CATALYZE AND SUPPORT AN ENERGY DISTRICT MOVEMENT IN WISCONSIN AND BEYOND.

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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 $2,736

Program Service Revenue $216,861

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $219,597

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,964

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $155,986

Other Expenses $148,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $155,986

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$219,597	$114,432	+0.9%
Expenses	$155,986	$154,097	+0.0%
Net Income	$63,611	$-39,665	-2.6%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN BUSS	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN CURTIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY GROTZ	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RIBBENS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON WEDELL	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$219,597	$155,986	$78,606	$63,611

VERNON COUNTY ENERGY DISTRICT INC