NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC (EIN 134295807) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON RISTOW

Phone

3154533823

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE IS A FARMER-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT HELP FARMS INCREASE PROFIT AND PROVIDE MODELS FOR OTHER FARMS.

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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 $2,506,175

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,395

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,518,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,861,403

Salaries & Benefits $493,910

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,326,154

Other Expenses $125,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,481,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,518,570	$2,929,828	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,481,071	$2,564,796	0.0%
Net Income	$37,499	$365,032	-0.9%

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

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

$7,212

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVE RYAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DRESSEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN REEVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY LAPIERRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN AGLE SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE DREXLER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON ALLEN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MARTINI	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA VAN ACKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH JURS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SHIRLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON RISTOW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$7,212	$0	$7,212
DAVID GRUSENMEYER	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,512	$6,650	$139,162

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	$2,518,570	$2,481,071	$4,895,045	$37,499
2024	$2,929,828	$2,564,796	$766,506	$365,032
2023	$700,090	$949,970	$413,462	$-249,880
2022	$2,093,684	$2,327,866	$622,673	$-234,182
2021	$808,105	$1,586,931	$975,535	$-778,826
2020	$2,500,741	$2,496,467	$2,116,180	$4,274
2019	$3,053,409	$3,051,234	$1,581,017	$2,175

NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE INC