CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIEN DARBY

Phone

9138312444

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

GROW FOOD, FARMS AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $476,114 Revenue: $16,245

JUNIPER GARDENS TRAINING FARM OPERATES THE NEW ROOTS FOR REFUGEES PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS. CULTIVATE KC PROVIDES LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO...

JUNIPER GARDENS TRAINING FARM OPERATES THE NEW ROOTS FOR REFUGEES PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS. CULTIVATE KC PROVIDES LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO HELP REFUGEE FAMILIES START AND RUN THEIR OWN SMALL FARM BUSINESSES. CULTIVATE KC MANAGES COMMUNITY GARDENS ON SITE AND PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO OTHER NEARBY GARDENS AND FARMS. EACH YEAR, 16-17 PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE TRAINED. BY INCREASING FARMERS, VEGETABLE FARMS, AND HEALTHY FOODS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, THE TRAINING FARM HELPS TO CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT TO MAKE HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES READILY AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $412,345 Revenue: $6,050

FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - FOOD ACCESS IS AN INNOVATIVE, DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE MATCHING PROGRAM HELPING OVER 2,500 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE...

FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - FOOD ACCESS IS AN INNOVATIVE, DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE MATCHING PROGRAM HELPING OVER 2,500 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INCENTIVE MATCH FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOLLARS TO THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP).

Program 3

Expenses: $392,501 Revenue: $25,551

METRO FARMS & FOOD SYSTEMS - METRO FARMS & FOOD SYSTEMS HELPS DEVELOP URBAN FARMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD PROJECTS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GROWERS NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS...

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,943,767

Program Service Revenue $53,039

Investment Income $214

Other Revenue $-8,766

TOTAL REVENUE $1,988,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $226,930

Salaries & Benefits $1,236,944

Fundraising Expenses $153,504

Program Expenses $1,446,371

Other Expenses $360,025

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,823,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,988,254	$1,475,713	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,823,899	$1,503,954	+0.2%
Net Income	$164,355	$-28,241	-6.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

435

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

$104,673

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN YOUNG	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ARCHULETTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MO AWAD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BEHRENS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH DUITSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN JURDEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTAN KAPLAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEESE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE MOSES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE MUNOZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE PATTERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOT RODMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORI STITES	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIEN DARBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	80.00	Officer	$104,673	$0	$104,673

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	$1,988,254	$1,823,899	$979,128	$164,355
2023	$1,475,713	$1,503,954	$640,174	$-28,241
2022	$1,368,574	$1,219,622	$643,300	$148,952
2021	$958,450	$1,137,086	$458,288	$-178,636
2020	$1,051,746	$903,028	$633,888	$148,718
2019	$871,734	$967,085	$494,056	$-95,351
2018	$1,014,092	$989,192	$580,991	$24,900