AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL REED

Phone

8008224342

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO BENEFIT THE FENCE, DECK AND RAILING INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS THE CONSUMER, BY PROMOTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS AND PRODUCT STANDARDS BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION AND EDUCATING ITS MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

HOSTED ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW THAT PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND NETWORKING...

HOSTED ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW THAT PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 2

CONDUCTED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOR FENCE AND DECK AND RAILING PROFESSIONALS.

Program 3

OFFERED SEVERAL MEMBER BENEFITS, INCLUDING TRADE PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION ON TRENDS, PRODUCTS, AND BUSINESS TECHNIQUES; A BUYER'S GUIDE; A FENCE PRODUCT GUIDE; A RESOURCE CENTER THAT CONTAINS A DATABASE OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAFETY PROGRAMS; AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONSUMER INFORMATION.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $4,277,132

Investment Income $89,915

Other Revenue $7,584

TOTAL REVENUE $4,374,631

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $506,391

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,391,895

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,898,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,374,631	$3,675,576	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,898,286	$2,834,723	+0.4%
Net Income	$476,345	$840,853	-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

Volunteers

175

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

$209,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL REED	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$209,417	$0	$209,417
NICK RIK	DIR-PROF DEV	40.00		$153,542	$0	$153,542
SHELBY KELLAND	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKAY LUNDGREN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN THROCKMORTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE BAILEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH EICHENBERGER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY WARD	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE COCHENOUR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED GRAUSE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GALPIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD HOWARD	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESUS NIETO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM WILLIAMS	PAST President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY BATCHELOR	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN JODOIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MECKES	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,374,631	$3,898,286	$6,428,978	$476,345
2022	$3,675,576	$2,834,723	$5,269,026	$840,853
2021	$1,672,874	$2,016,099	$3,974,848	$-343,225
2020	$3,153,751	$2,439,006	$3,093,607	$714,745
2019	$3,641,653	$2,910,945	$3,678,542	$730,708
2018	$2,955,284	$2,849,109	$3,083,073	$106,175