WASHINGTON GROWERS LEAGUE

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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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL GEMPLER

Phone

5095756315

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WASHINGTON GROWERS LEAGUE, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO LEAD, REPRESENT AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYER MEMBERS ON LABOR ISSUES. THIS IS DONE BY EDUCATING, INFLUENCING AND INFORMING MEMBERS, THE MEDIA, THE PUBLIC, REGULATORS, LEGISLATORS, AND MEMBER EMPLOYEES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,382,332

OPERATION OF SEASONAL HOUSING THAT ENABLES GROWERS TO OFFER SAFE HOUSING TO THEIR SEASONAL AND MIGRANT FARMWORKERS IN MALAGA, CASHMERE AND MATTAWA. SAGE BLUFF IN MALAGA, WA HAS 41 HOUSING UNITS...

OPERATION OF SEASONAL HOUSING THAT ENABLES GROWERS TO OFFER SAFE HOUSING TO THEIR SEASONAL AND MIGRANT FARMWORKERS IN MALAGA, CASHMERE AND MATTAWA. SAGE BLUFF IN MALAGA, WA HAS 41 HOUSING UNITS AVAILABLE AND ACCOMODATED APPROXIMATELY 5,200 TENANTS. BRENDER CREEK IN CASHMERE, WA HAS SEVEN APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND ACCOMODATED APPROXIMATELY 10,000 TENANTS. MATTAWA SLOPE IN MATTAWA, WA HAS SEVEN APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND ACCOMODATED APPROXIMATELY 16,000 TENANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $76,342

MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON GROWERS LEAGUE ARE REPRESENTED ON CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES THROUGH STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND INDUSTRY MOBILIZATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE...

MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON GROWERS LEAGUE ARE REPRESENTED ON CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES THROUGH STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND INDUSTRY MOBILIZATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE ADVOCACY-RELATED BENEFITS RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY, IMMIGRATION AND H-2A UPDATES AND EDUCATION AS WELL AS A NEWSLETTER CONSISTING OF COMPREHENSIVE UPDATES AND RESOURCES ON CRITICAL ISSUES AND POLICY CHANGES. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, UPDATES, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, AND EXPERT ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING COMPLIANCE AND MANAGING THE COMPLICATED LABOR AND UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUES FACING ALL AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS TODAY. APPROXIMATELY 300 EMPLOYERS PARTICIPATED AS 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $229,923

Program Service Revenue $2,200,990

Investment Income $4,571

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,435,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,046,695

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,458,674

Other Expenses $1,603,297

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,649,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,435,484	$2,140,221	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,649,992	$2,420,364	+0.1%
Net Income	$-214,508	$-280,143	-0.2%

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

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

$149,312

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TROY FROSTAD	TREASURER/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WALISER	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PERRAULT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BOLTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GEMPLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$114,851	$34,461	$149,312

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,435,484	$2,649,992	$20,575,624	$-214,508
2022	$2,140,221	$2,420,364	$20,263,055	$-280,143
2021	$1,855,357	$1,994,011	$20,601,273	$-138,654
2020	$1,706,250	$2,127,105	$21,250,475	$-420,855
2019	$1,610,442	$2,022,532	$21,791,038	$-412,090
2018	$5,795,607	$1,620,600	$22,463,447	$4,175,007