FAIRSHARE CSA COALITION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer

CLARE STONER FEHSENFELD

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FAIRSHARE CSA COALITION is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) IN WISCONSIN AND STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOOD AND HAVE STRONG CONNECTIONS TO THEIR FARMS, FOOD, AND COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $344,647

OUTREACH - EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCAL FOODS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, COMMUNITY...

OUTREACH - EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FRESH, LOCAL FOODS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL FIND YOUR FARM EVENT AND ROUTES TO ROOTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $331,063

FARMER DEVELOPMENT - FAIRSHARE WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR COMMUNITY OF GROWERS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE RESOURCES, BUILD SKILLS AND FARM EFFICIENCIES AND TO MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND...

FARMER DEVELOPMENT - FAIRSHARE WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR COMMUNITY OF GROWERS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE RESOURCES, BUILD SKILLS AND FARM EFFICIENCIES AND TO MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND CAMARADERIE. FAIRSHARE ENDORSES NEW FARMS EACH YEAR THROUGH AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FAIRSHARE COORDINATES A NUMBER OF FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO FAIRSHARE-ENDORSED FARMS AND OTHER DIRECT MARKET PRODUCERS, WITH TOPICSS RANGING FROM TECHNICAL GROWING SKILLS TO MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO MARKETING. OTHER RESOURCES PROVIDED BY FAIRSHARE INCLUDE THE ANNUAL ORGANIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTION CONFERENCE, ON-FARM RESEARCH TRIALS FOCUSED ON COVER CROP AND NO-TILL PRODUCTION METHODS, AND AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM MANAGER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR FARMERS TO TRAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES PERENNIALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $163,237

ENSURING ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOODS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FRESH FOOD FROM COMMUNITY SUPPORTED...

ENSURING ALL FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY PRODUCED, ORGANIC FOODS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FRESH FOOD FROM COMMUNITY SUPPORTED FARMS. THIS PROGRAAM SERVES OVER 180 LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY.

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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 $885,480

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,104

Other Revenue $116,107

TOTAL REVENUE $1,002,691

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $216,103

Salaries & Benefits $499,143

Fundraising Expenses $23,967

Program Expenses $858,581

Other Expenses $278,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $993,640

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,002,691	$821,098	+0.2%
Expenses	$993,640	$748,985	+0.3%
Net Income	$9,051	$72,113	-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

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
CLARE STONER FEHSENFELD	Executive Dir.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN COSTELLO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK KLEMME	Executive Dir.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LAESER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER MIDDLETON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN JACKLE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LEONG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY SCHWICHTENBERG	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LIZ GROSS	President & CEO	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LARSON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAROL RIDDERBUSCH	Secretary	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,002,691	$993,640	$601,988	$9,051
2022	$821,098	$748,985	$605,267	$72,113
2021	$744,114	$532,759	$439,447	$211,355
2020	$563,799	$490,201	$255,321	$73,598
2019	$511,401	$471,181	$191,240	$40,220
2018	$401,902	$362,093	$116,426	$39,809