GAINING GROUND INC (EIN 043083976) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER JOHNSON

Phone

9786106086

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GAINING GROUND INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $460K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO GROW AND DISTRIBUTE FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE TO LOCAL MEAL PROGRAMS, SHELTERS, AND FOOD PANTRIES FOR HUNGER RELIEF, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RELATED

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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 $1,213,131

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,601

Other Revenue $411

TOTAL REVENUE $1,260,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $507,590

Fundraising Expenses $86,310

Program Expenses $608,539

Other Expenses $292,096

TOTAL EXPENSES $799,686

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,260,143	$869,611	+0.4%
Expenses	$799,686	$740,996	+0.1%
Net Income	$460,457	$128,615	+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

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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

3200

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
SUE MILDRUM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISANNE WHEELER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIGMUND CORREA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN VAN DAMN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PERKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE BEKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY VANESSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JYOTSNA MULGUND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HIERSTEINER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY PERSSICO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE PHILIP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE ENGDAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LEAHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE RIGALI	DIRECTOR EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY ROSBOROUGH	DIRECTOR EMERITUS	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	$1,260,143	$799,686	$2,491,556	$460,457
2022	$869,611	$740,996	$2,034,799	$128,615
2021	$1,022,604	$553,988	$1,873,090	$468,616
2020	$701,827	$579,746	$1,409,254	$122,081
2019	$567,868	$562,809	$1,287,403	$5,059
2018	$557,173	$483,196	$1,288,505	$73,977

GAINING GROUND INC