MT MERU COFFEE PROJECT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD FROWEIN

Phone

4144380122

Tax Period

2023-02-01 to 2023-12-31

MT MERU COFFEE PROJECT INC, founded in 2003, is a micro nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $88K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $202K represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SUPPORT MINISTRY OF THE GREATER MILWAUKEE SYNOD EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN AMERICA TO MERU DIOCESE OF TANZANIA, AFRICA. TO DO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTIC (PAY ABOVE FAIR TRADE PRICES) EMPOWERING THE SMALL COFFEE FARMERS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE MERU REGION WITH THE ABILITY TO IMPROVE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING AND ESCAPE THE LONG STANDING CYCLE OF POVERTY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $82,293

IMPROVE SUBSISTENCE FARMER INCOME IN ARUMERU DISTRICT OF TANZANIA THROUGH PURCHASING COFFEE FROM THE MT. MERU SPECIALTY COFFEE GROWERS ASSOCIATION AT OR ABOVE FAIR-TRADE PRICES TO SELL TO CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE IMPORTED 10,845 KG, PAYING THE FARMER GROUPS $52,500.PROVIDED $8400 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL 120 FARMERS (576 PROGRAM-TO-DATE) AT THE TANZANIA COFFEE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TACRI).PROVIDED $14,000 TOWARD THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT FIVE OF THE MT. MERU SPECIALTY COFFEE GROWERS ASSOCIATION PROCESSING CENTERS TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THEIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.

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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 $16,717

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $71,639

TOTAL REVENUE $88,356

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,542

Salaries & Benefits $7,752

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $82,293

Other Expenses $57,382

TOTAL EXPENSES $87,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$88,356	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$87,676	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$680	$0	N/A

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
RICHARD FROWEIN	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN MANLEY	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA MALLAK	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA NELSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER CHOSSEK	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV PAUL ERICKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVA LEMKE	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
2023	$88,356	$87,676	$207,441	$680