Rodale Institute (EIN 237206884) - 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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF TKACH

Phone

6106831400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Rodale Institute, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $15.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $52.6M represent 40 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET THROUGH ORGANIC LEADERSHIP.

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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 $13,632,361

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,655,693

Other Revenue $506,488

TOTAL REVENUE $15,794,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $985,355

Salaries & Benefits $9,231,124

Fundraising Expenses $1,380,806

Program Expenses $12,424,610

Other Expenses $5,223,056

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,585,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,794,542	$18,595,090	-0.2%
Expenses	$15,585,285	$14,546,463	+0.1%
Net Income	$209,257	$4,048,627	-0.9%

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

164

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

$456,708

Total Directors

$456,708

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFREY TKACH	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.0	Officer Director	$228,466	$27,273	$255,739
ELAINE MACBETH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.0	Officer Director	$171,359	$29,610	$200,969
ANDREW SMITH	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$158,413	$28,713	$187,126
JESSICA STUDENT	CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$163,591	$19,145	$182,736
ANNIE BROWN	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Highest	$120,490	$31,607	$152,097
REBECCA KAHLE	VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.0	Highest	$119,683	$31,538	$151,221
SAM MALRIAT	DIRECTOR OF CONSULTING	40.0	Highest	$104,939	$12,561	$117,500
MARIA RODALE	CO-CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA LANG	CO-CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA BARFIELD	DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ELY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GRAND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON GRANTHAM	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KOIDE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDRO LANDA	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LENHART	DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM NANA-SINKAM	DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER PARK-HALLAM	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN SPEZIALE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SCOTT STOLL	DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TAYLOR PHD	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WOLF	DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK OBERHOLTZER	DIRECTOR (TERM. 12/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM TAYLOR	DIRECTOR (TERM. 07/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE TAYLOR	RECORDING SECRETARY	1.0	Officer 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	$15,794,542	$15,585,285	$54,736,937	$209,257
2023	$18,595,090	$14,708,463	$54,361,063	$3,886,627
2022	$15,491,796	$11,224,113	$45,426,077	$4,267,683
2021	$12,528,365	$8,485,832	$44,853,395	$4,042,533
2020	$10,055,688	$7,647,568	$38,124,687	$2,408,120
2019	$7,761,183	$6,017,177	$33,604,191	$1,744,006
2018	$12,326,811	$5,113,890	$28,836,323	$7,212,921

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