FRIENDS OF NAVDANYA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY JACOB

Phone

4135848620

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF NAVDANYA INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $350K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $308K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF NAVDANYA IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION SUPPORTING A WOMAN - LED MOVEMENT FOUNDED BY DR. VANDANA SHIVA THAT PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, IN THE FORMS OF SEED AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND BIODIVERSITY THROUGH AGROECOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $281,377

STRENGTHENING SEED FREEDOM AND FOOD FREEDOM PROJECT, MAINTAINED 60 SEED BANKS WITH CLIMATE RESILIENT, NUTRITION RICH, WATER CONSERVING SEEDS IN 8 INDIAN STATES. ASSISTED 2,481 BIJAKS WITH SEEDS...

STRENGTHENING SEED FREEDOM AND FOOD FREEDOM PROJECT, MAINTAINED 60 SEED BANKS WITH CLIMATE RESILIENT, NUTRITION RICH, WATER CONSERVING SEEDS IN 8 INDIAN STATES. ASSISTED 2,481 BIJAKS WITH SEEDS. DISTRIBUTED 28.5 TONS OF SEEDS TO FARMERS FOR GARDENS OF HOPE. THE EARTH UNIVERSITY PROJECT LED 4 SCHOOLS THAT TRAINED & CERTIFIED 260 WOMEN FARMERS TO TEACH REGENERATIVE ORGANIC FARMING AT THE VILLAGE LEVEL. MAINTAINED A LIVING FARM AND LEARNING CENTRE. COMMUNITY BIODIVERSITY AND LIVING CULTURES REGISTERS REGISTERED AN ADDITIONAL 234 WILD EDIBLE PLANTS. ORGANIZED ANNUAL REGIONAL SEED, FOOD & EARTH FESTIVALS. HELD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, DIVERSE WOMEN FOR DIVERSITY 2023 AND WORKSHOP ON BIODIVERSITY BASED ON REGENERATIVE ORGANIC POLICY. FACILITATED COMMUNITY COMPARISONS OF GLOBALIZED COMMODITY SYSTEM WITH LOCAL BIODIVERSE ECONOMY, AND COMMUNITY MOVEMENTS, DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED EARTH DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS. MANAGED ALL ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION. HELD DIVERSE WOMEN FOR DIVERSITY CONFERENCE 2023 WITH WOMEN FARMERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THIS WAS DONE WITH CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANT FUNDING.

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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 $349,652

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $349,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $281,377

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $281,377

Other Expenses $26,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $307,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$349,652	$264,648	+0.3%
Expenses	$307,776	$237,805	+0.3%
Net Income	$41,876	$26,843	+0.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY JACOB	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA RIDDLE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE BARKER	SECRETARY	0.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$349,652	$307,776	$194,132	$41,876
2022	$264,648	$237,805	$150,636	$26,843
2021	$296,650	$258,529	$123,538	$38,121
2020	$292,229	$257,945	$85,192	$34,284