4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERICA FEARN

Phone

8602427144

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $967,890

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT AUERFARM COMBINE DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH AGRICULTURE AND NATURE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, OBSERVATION, AND REFLECTION. PROGRAMS CAN FOCUS ON...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT AUERFARM COMBINE DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH AGRICULTURE AND NATURE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, OBSERVATION, AND REFLECTION. PROGRAMS CAN FOCUS ON BIOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLGY, HORTICULTURE AND MATH, ADDRESSING CONTENT STANDARDS AND EXPECTED PERFORMANCES IN SCIENCE AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, COMMON CORE STANDARDS, AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. ALL PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND CURIOSITY, WHILE PROVIDING THE CONCRETE HANDS-ON DISCOVERY EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY.

Program 2

FARM PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE - THE 4-H CENTER ALSO HAS THE ONLY GARDEN IN CONNECTICUT THAT GROW FOOD EXCLUSIVELY FOR FOODSHARE. SEVERAL TONS OF FARM PRODUCE ARE HARVESTED AND BROUGHT TO FRESH FOOD OUTLETS. THE CENTER PROVIDES COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GROW CROPS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE BIPOC FARMER PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE FARM ANIMALS AND 120 ACRES OF LANDS AND GARDENS TO MAINTAIN.

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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 $426,326

Program Service Revenue $639,666

Investment Income $9,807

Other Revenue $18,765

TOTAL REVENUE $1,094,564

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $732,781

Fundraising Expenses $285

Program Expenses $967,890

Other Expenses $449,184

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,181,965

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,094,564	$1,015,807	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,181,965	$1,167,545	+0.0%
Net Income	$-87,401	$-151,738	-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

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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

125

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

$85,748

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICA FEARN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$85,748	$0	$85,748
MARY EBERLE	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON HESS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA HESS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KOPP	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LEE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN PALACHE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI RESKI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS ROSALES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILEE MOONEY SCOTT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP SCHENCK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SMALL	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WEISMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE WONG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE BURR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ELMAN CUSHMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	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	$1,094,564	$1,181,965	$2,133,120	$-87,401
2022	$1,015,807	$1,167,545	$2,248,486	$-151,738
2021	$1,217,918	$1,072,578	$2,401,626	$145,340
2020	$963,225	$720,700	$2,342,494	$242,525
2019	$710,767	$682,713	$2,070,210	$28,054
2018	$691,175	$681,122	$2,135,596	$10,053

4-H EDUCATION CENTER AT AUERFARM INC