CULTIVATING COMMUNITY

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SILVAN SHAWE

Phone

2077614769

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

To grow food justice in Greater Portland by providing education, resources, and opportunities to cultivate and share culturally familiar food.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $181,292 Revenue: $22,356

Youth Leadership Internships & School Gardens that support hands-on outdoor learning for 3,000 elementary students and provide 50 multilingual nature-based skill and leadership development...

Youth Leadership Internships & School Gardens that support hands-on outdoor learning for 3,000 elementary students and provide 50 multilingual nature-based skill and leadership development opportunities for youth in Portland Public High Schools.

Program 2

Expenses: $143,334 Revenue: $119,024

Urban Agriculture with 11 Portland Community Gardens where 485+ neighbors grow food on public land, including open harvest gardens and orchards. We build community connections through free workshops...

Program 3

Expenses: $671,981 Revenue: $151,104

Community Farm and Food Programs - Land, shared infrastructure, training, market development, 40,000 seedlings, and support for 50 immigrant and refugee farming families of color who produce over...

Community Farm and Food Programs - Land, shared infrastructure, training, market development, 40,000 seedlings, and support for 50 immigrant and refugee farming families of color who produce over $500,000 of culturally familiar vegatables, including $115,000 for food pantries through Mainers Feeding Mainers and almost $100 in SNAP and WIC sales that are matched 100% at multilingual mobile farmstands.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,073,020

Program Service Revenue $289,652

Investment Income $2,184

Other Revenue $2,832

TOTAL REVENUE $1,367,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,684

Salaries & Benefits $585,888

Fundraising Expenses $70,976

Program Expenses $996,607

Other Expenses $650,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,263,950

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,367,688	$1,082,326	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,263,950	$1,145,508	+0.1%
Net Income	$103,738	$-63,182	-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

962

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

$96,664

Total Directors

$5,959

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marcques Houston	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberto Rodriquez	Vice President	2.50	Officer Director	$5,959	$0	$5,959
James DeBaisi	Treasurer	3.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gillian Cridler	Secretary	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Khadija Ahmed	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yusuf Escobedo	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Scarpone	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeannie Verrando	Director	3.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Silvan Shawe	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$90,705	$0	$90,705

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,367,688	$1,263,950	$418,356	$103,738
2023	$1,082,326	$1,145,508	$118,756	$-63,182
2022	$1,017,213	$1,105,091	$319,027	$-87,878
2021	$1,186,256	$1,061,166	$267,828	$125,090
2020	$1,192,248	$1,151,574	$184,599	$40,674
2019	$1,245,374	$1,352,097	$170,586	$-106,723
2018	$1,111,146	$1,373,855	$238,539	$-262,709