BERKSHIRE GROWN 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

KATHERINE HAND

Phone

4135280041

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BERKSHIRE GROWN INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THROUGH EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, PROMOTIONS, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTING LOCALLY-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO CREATE A THRIVING LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,059,037 Revenue: $70,563

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LOCAL FAMILY FARMS AND AGRICULTURE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE USE OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND PRESERVES LAND AND FARMS. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH FOOD ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ESTABLISH A YEAR-ROUND FARM-TO-FOOD-ACCESS BUYING EXCHANGE BETWEEN FOOD ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL FARMERS.

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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 $1,493,811

Program Service Revenue $70,563

Investment Income $-6,556

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,557,818

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $425,420

Fundraising Expenses $91,961

Program Expenses $1,059,037

Other Expenses $916,951

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,342,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,557,818	$800,793	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,342,371	$1,092,719	+0.2%
Net Income	$215,447	$-291,926	-1.7%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$89,508

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY RUDNICK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER PLATT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY SPARKS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE VENOLIA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE LEVIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON RACHELE BAYLES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL BOCK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BRONSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GARDNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE HAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MASIERO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCHULTZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TU LE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK MARTINELLI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TUPPER-PALCHES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MOULTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$83,195	$6,313	$89,508

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	$1,557,818	$1,342,371	$581,570	$215,447
2023	$800,793	$1,092,719	$383,348	$-291,926
2022	$749,968	$556,379	$606,599	$193,589
2021	$443,615	$474,761	$355,579	$-31,146
2020	$435,195	$470,912	$346,210	$-35,717
2019	$397,222	$336,800	$348,662	$60,422
2018	$297,926	$296,910	$284,826	$1,016