PENNYPACK FARM EDUCATION CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (EIN 141864050) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

JULIE MCCABE

Phone

2675447332

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PENNYPACK FARM EDUCATION CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $592K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $540K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

PENNYPACK FARM & EDUCATION CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC, ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. OUR MISSION CAN BEST BE SUMMARIZED AS "GROW-GIVE-TEACH". WE GROW ORGANIC, SEASONAL VEGETABLES YEAR-ROUND IN EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. WE GIVE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO LOCAL FOOD CUPBOARDS, HELPING TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. WE TEACH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, HOW TO GROW FOOD ORGANICALLY AND SUSTAINABLY AND HOW TO IMPROVE FAMILY HEALTH THROUGH COOKING AND EATING WELL.

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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 $199,429

Program Service Revenue $364,829

Investment Income $23,841

Other Revenue $3,675

TOTAL REVENUE $591,774

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $342,105

Fundraising Expenses $23,468

Program Expenses $452,545

Other Expenses $198,256

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$591,774	$770,102	-0.2%
Expenses	$540,361	$496,662	+0.1%
Net Income	$51,413	$273,440	-0.8%

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

440

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

$78,803

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAUREN GADSBY	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE NATHANSON	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER CUNNINGHAM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BRIGGS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT BAIRD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BLANTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONY DIBRUNO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY DIMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA EISENMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE KREPTO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MARSHALL MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA KEYES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIJAY VELUSAMY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MCCABE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$77,433	$1,370	$78,803

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	$591,774	$540,361	$824,822	$51,413
2022	$770,102	$496,662	$776,154	$273,440
2021	$96,967	$62,332	$380,862	$34,635
2021	$533,289	$487,201	$382,889	$46,088
2020	$390,701	$400,600	$376,018	$-9,899
2019	$404,031	$377,984	$319,441	$26,047
2018	$373,179	$334,406	$280,201	$38,773

PENNYPACK FARM EDUCATION CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS