THE FOOD TRUST (EIN 232678383) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK EDWARDS

Phone

2155750444

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE FOOD TRUST, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

ENSURING EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND INFORMATION TO MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS

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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 $9,732,344

Program Service Revenue $366,646

Investment Income $14,312

Other Revenue $-5,217

TOTAL REVENUE $10,108,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $502,337

Salaries & Benefits $5,194,901

Fundraising Expenses $231,464

Program Expenses $8,210,858

Other Expenses $4,737,228

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,434,466

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,108,085	$9,424,879	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,434,466	$8,919,224	+0.2%
Net Income	$-326,381	$505,655	-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

300

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

$421,980

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK EDWARDS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$252,617	$10,386	$263,003
JESSICA BORGER	VP - DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT	40.00	Highest	$139,504	$1,742	$141,246
HEIDI GORNIOK	VP - PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$119,711	$1,552	$121,263
REGINE METELLUS	VP - FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$146,408	$12,569	$158,977
ANGEL RODRIGUEZ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE FAULK	SECRETARY (AS OF APR 2024), MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAJAN PHILIP	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE ALLAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BUEHLER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGEETA CHHUGANI	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FERRENZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASH HANSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HARRIS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD LEYDEN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY SALTER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENBAGAM VIRUDACHALAM	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH COHEN	VICE CHAIR (THRU DEC 2023)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KATE HARKINS	SECRETARY (THRU MAR 2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCINDA AYERS	MEMBER (THRU DEC 2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GOLD MD	MEMBER (THRU DEC 2023)	2.00	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
2024	$10,108,085	$10,434,466	$6,368,712	$-326,381
2023	$9,424,879	$8,919,224	$6,156,166	$505,655
2022	$8,677,230	$8,285,310	$2,940,568	$391,920
2021	$7,625,866	$8,350,035	$3,706,781	$-724,169
2020	$7,600,315	$7,217,882	$4,030,269	$382,433
2019	$7,920,119	$9,379,399	$3,780,998	$-1,459,280
2018	$9,079,598	$9,713,178	$3,492,784	$-633,580

THE FOOD TRUST