THE COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN PRYOR

Phone

5753882988

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $411K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $395K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF GRANT COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY, AND STRIVE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND THE CONCEPTS OF FOOD JUSTICE, LOCAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,205 Revenue: $29,000

ALIMENTO PARA EL NINO: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH EMERGENCY FOOD FOR CHILDREN WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY TO BRING HOME OVER WEEKENDS AND PROGRAMMING TO TEACH GRANT COUNTY YOUTH ABOUT GARDENING...

ALIMENTO PARA EL NINO: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH EMERGENCY FOOD FOR CHILDREN WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY TO BRING HOME OVER WEEKENDS AND PROGRAMMING TO TEACH GRANT COUNTY YOUTH ABOUT GARDENING, NUTRITION AND THE LARGER FOOD SYSTEM.

Program 2

Expenses: $149,048 Revenue: $5,425

FOOD PANTRY: THIS PROGRAM CONSOLIDATES EFFORTS TO BRING FOOD SECURITY TO GRANT COUNTY, NM. THE COMMONS OPERATES A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR THE NEEDY THROUGH FOUR FOOD PANTRIES: SILVER CITY FOOD PANTRY, THE MINING DISTRICT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, GILA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, AND THE HACHITA FOOD PANTRY. DURING THE FY24 OVER 400,000 LBS OF FOOD WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 475 HOUSEHOLDS. VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES SPENT 4,320 HOURS WORKING AT THE PANTRIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $20,667 Revenue: $25,120

COMMONS GARDEN AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN: THE GARDEN PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH FOOD FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR COMMUNTY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT...

COMMONS GARDEN AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN: THE GARDEN PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH FOOD FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR COMMUNTY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT BACKYARD GARDENING. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY USE.

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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 $407,612

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,180

TOTAL REVENUE $410,792

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $159,509

Fundraising Expenses $4,212

Program Expenses $250,920

Other Expenses $235,137

TOTAL EXPENSES $394,646

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$410,792	$378,545	+0.1%
Expenses	$394,646	$310,391	+0.3%
Net Income	$16,146	$68,154	-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

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Financial Distress Indicator

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$116,601

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFERSON PEREZ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BATES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BRADY	PROGRAM MANAGER	30.00	Key Emp	$1,688	$0	$1,688
LAWRENCE CHAVEZ	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER METZLER	PROGRAM MANAGER	30.00	Key Emp	$34,303	$0	$34,303
ELLEN PRYOR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH JENKINS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHANDLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Key Emp	$38,368	$0	$38,368
SONIA SAIZ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J BRADY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA BARRERA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRIS NOLASCO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$17,412	$0	$17,412
TIFFANY LINDSEY	PROGRAM MANAGER	30.00	Key Emp	$24,830	$0	$24,830

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$410,792	$394,646	$1,172,915	$16,146
2023	$378,545	$310,391	$1,139,367	$68,154
2022	$257,674	$224,910	$1,061,966	$32,764
2021	$269,424	$193,825	$1,004,796	$75,599
2020	$187,698	$191,641	$905,057	$-3,943

THE COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY