FOOD WORKS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Phone

6183703287

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOOD WORKS, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $633K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $235K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

Food Works is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois. Through farmer training and consumer education, Food Works promotes long-term farming networks that create healthy soils, healthy food, and healthy communities in the 23 counties that make up Southern Illinois

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $24,890 Revenue: $33,629

1. Operated the Carbondale Community Farmers Market (winter season market) providing the community with access to fresh, locally grown food. Served approximately 45 vendors and 4600 community members.

Program 2

Expenses: $39,498 Revenue: $101,396

2.Administrative set up of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at local farmers markets and double value assistance for low income community members who buy from farmers markets...

2.Administrative set up of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at local farmers markets and double value assistance for low income community members who buy from farmers markets. Provided support services for farmers markets to be able to accept SNAP, including healthy eating incentives. Operated the program at 8 farmers markets, serving 12,534 customers and 1,273 vendors.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,732 Revenue: $5,220

3. Supported the development of sustainable farmers through the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance. Held workshops, field days and other educational events (Farm Crawl) on sustainable farming and...

3. Supported the development of sustainable farmers through the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance. Held workshops, field days and other educational events (Farm Crawl) on sustainable farming and small business practices. Served approximately 175 people.

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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 $633,141

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $633,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,934

Salaries & Benefits $231,868

Fundraising Expenses $11,255

Program Expenses $263,552

Other Expenses $101,186

TOTAL EXPENSES $397,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$633,141	$423,434	+0.5%
Expenses	$397,988	$292,802	+0.4%
Net Income	$235,153	$130,632	+0.8%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$145,798

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer Paulson	Executive Director	40	Highest	$42,089	$0	$42,089
Libby Ervin	Assistant Director	40	Key Emp	$41,881	$0	$41,881
Jennifer Duensing	Coordinator of Farmer Training Programs	30	Key Emp	$35,758	$0	$35,758
Karen Jensen-Britton	Farmers Market Assistant	15	Key Emp	$24,397	$0	$24,397
Kyle J McAdams	Office Assistant Extra Help	10	Key Emp	$23,580	$0	$23,580
Elizabeth Mikso-DeRuntz	Project Manager	10	Key Emp	$8,994	$0	$8,994
Samantha Mauro	Mobile Farmers Market Assistant	10	Key Emp	$4,378	$0	$4,378
Ellen Esling	Carbondale Community Farmers Market Manager	10.00	Key Emp	$2,737	$0	$2,737
Marjorie Sawicki	Program Director Farm Beginnings	10	Key Emp	$2,085	$0	$2,085
Regan W Roberts	Market Assistant Extra Help	5	Key Emp	$1,736	$0	$1,736
Mark Fisher	Carbondale Commuity Farmers Market Assistant	1.00	Key Emp	$252	$0	$252
Dr Jeb Asirvatham	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marika Josephson	President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Hambleton	Treasurer	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kathryn Head	Secretary	2	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$633,141	$397,988	$565,316	$235,153
2022	$423,434	$292,802	$130,632	$130,632