Food Empowerment Project (EIN 261743952) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lauren Ornelas

Phone

7077798004

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Food Empowerment Project, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $623K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $779K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one's food choices.

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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 $621,229

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,391

Other Revenue $199

TOTAL REVENUE $622,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $595,214

Fundraising Expenses $89,260

Program Expenses $484,986

Other Expenses $183,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $779,106

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$622,819	$663,736	-0.1%
Expenses	$779,106	$722,980	+0.1%
Net Income	$-156,287	$-59,244	+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

$116,031

Total Directors

$116,031

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lauren Ornelas	President	40.00	Officer Director	$109,119	$6,912	$116,031
Elise Ferguson	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeannine Cicco Baker	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharanya Krishna Prasad	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anika Lehde	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessian Choi	Board Member	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$622,819	$779,106	$1,209,424	$-156,287
2022	$663,736	$722,980	$1,370,400	$-59,244
2021	$1,003,357	$661,872	$1,386,290	$341,485
2020	$584,828	$342,557	$819,975	$242,271
2019	$398,048	$273,808	$576,625	$124,240

Food Empowerment Project