FRESH APPROACH (EIN 262438206) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA DETAR

Phone

9257712990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRESH APPROACH, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRESH APPROACH IS TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY FOOD FROM CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOD AND NUTRITION.

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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 $1,498,447

Program Service Revenue $1,889,008

Investment Income $10,296

Other Revenue $-8,572

TOTAL REVENUE $3,389,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $89,840

Salaries & Benefits $2,009,468

Fundraising Expenses $217,029

Program Expenses $2,298,645

Other Expenses $920,220

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,019,528

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,389,179	$2,827,689	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,019,528	$3,125,955	0.0%
Net Income	$369,651	$-298,266	-2.2%

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

222

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

$115,163

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RENEE SHEPHERD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKINLEY BAKER	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETROS MASKAL	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN MOY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED CHAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CONRAD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE YU	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE SILVA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DE TAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,163	$0	$115,163

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	$3,389,179	$3,019,528	$2,142,652	$369,651
2023	$2,827,689	$3,125,955	$1,673,724	$-298,266
2022	$3,006,594	$2,820,648	$1,880,574	$185,946
2021	$2,423,475	$2,140,052	$1,540,287	$283,423
2020	$3,604,632	$3,341,315	$1,215,732	$263,317
2019	$1,611,787	$1,460,248	$860,210	$151,539
2018	$1,151,227	$1,208,194	$788,163	$-56,967

FRESH APPROACH