THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELODY MORRELL

Phone

3203643133

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $941K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE IS ENGAGES IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND ECONOMIC WISDOM UNDERLYING SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. THROUGH RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS ON AGRICULUTRAL AND FOOD ISSUES, THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE WILL PROVIDE NEEDED INFORMATION TO FAMILY FARMS, CONSUMERS. AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT AND THE MEDIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $563,340

EDUCATION - THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE EDUCATES OUR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ORGANIC STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUPPORTERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, SUSTAINABLE AND LOCAL FOOD, AND DIRECT MARKETING VIA NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, WEBINARS, RESEARCH REPORTS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIC BUSINESSES.

Program 2

Expenses: $538,340

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS - WITH AN EYE TOWARD HUMAN, ANIMAL, AND ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH, CORNUCOPIA CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY, FOCUSING ON THE PRODUCTION OF AND MARKETS FOR EGGS, DAIRY, POULTRY, BEEF, GRAIN, AND POPULAR PRODUCTS, SUCH AS SNACK BARS AND PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES.

Program 3

Expenses: $119,662

MONITORING AND REPORTING - CORNUCOPIA MONITORS AND PROVIDES FORMAL COMMENTS ON THE REGULATORY PROCESSES SURROUNDING THE ORGANIC STANDARDS AND ACTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIC STANDARDS BOARD AND...

MONITORING AND REPORTING - CORNUCOPIA MONITORS AND PROVIDES FORMAL COMMENTS ON THE REGULATORY PROCESSES SURROUNDING THE ORGANIC STANDARDS AND ACTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIC STANDARDS BOARD AND NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM; MONITORS ACCREDITED CERTIFIER COMPLIANCE TO THE ORGANIC STANDARDS; AND TRACKS DEVELOPMENTS IN GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS AND OTHER IMPACTS ON ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCERS.

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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 $923,712

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,453

Other Revenue $700

TOTAL REVENUE $940,865

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $696,151

Fundraising Expenses $52,477

Program Expenses $1,221,342

Other Expenses $679,265

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,375,416

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$940,865	$663,347	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,375,416	$828,967	+0.7%
Net Income	$-434,551	$-165,620	+1.6%

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

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

$89,842

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELODY MORRELL	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$89,842	$0	$89,842
MICHAEL HORENSTEIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TAYLOR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ZAKS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON MOLBERG	President	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HELEN KEES	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE VITELLO	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TED LEBOW	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$940,865	$1,375,416	$752,503	$-434,551
2022	$663,347	$828,967	$1,156,181	$-165,620
2021	$989,761	$765,875	$1,310,459	$223,886
2020	$449,126	$846,702	$1,195,400	$-397,576
2019	$594,212	$872,407	$1,491,662	$-278,195
2018	$938,473	$821,129	$1,783,727	$117,344