OUT OF THE GARDEN PROJECT

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH CRISE

Phone

3364306070

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OUT OF THE GARDEN PROJECT, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO NOURISH FAMILIES WITH FOOD TO GROW LEARN AND THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,284,498 Revenue: $71,092

SINCE THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 21 MILLION MEALS, 7.5 MILLION IN 2020 ALONE. WE ARE THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF MEALS TO FAMILIES IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH...

SINCE THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 21 MILLION MEALS, 7.5 MILLION IN 2020 ALONE. WE ARE THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF MEALS TO FAMILIES IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR OPERATION BACKPACK SERVING OVER 500 STUDENTS MONTHLY, OUR FRESH MOBILE MARKETS SERVE MORE THAN 98,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. WE HAVE HOSTED 6 SEMESTER-LONG INTERNSHIPS SINCE 2019 AND BUILT A COMMUNITY WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM COME BACK MULTIPLE TIMES, LEARNING WHILE THEY GIVE THEIR TIME. FINALLY, OUR LOW-RISK COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HAS MORE THAN 30 FOOD ENTREPRENEURS WORKING TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN AREA MARKETS WITH THEIR HOME-MADE PRODUCTS.

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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 $3,429,792

Program Service Revenue $67,706

Investment Income $-9,347

Other Revenue $2,402

TOTAL REVENUE $3,490,553

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,623,472

Salaries & Benefits $448,395

Fundraising Expenses $107,612

Program Expenses $3,284,498

Other Expenses $425,365

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,497,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,490,553	$4,029,829	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,497,232	$4,118,135	-0.2%
Net Income	$-6,679	$-88,306	-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

8000

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

$177,068

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AKIR KHAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH CRUTCHFIELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITMAN TOLAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN GONZALES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY OLEYNIK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MILHOLIN	OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE	40.00	Officer	$88,560	$0	$88,560
KRISTY MYERS MILHOLIN	SECRETARY	30.00	Officer	$37,967	$0	$37,967
ELIZABETH CRISE	INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,541	$0	$50,541

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	$3,490,553	$3,497,232	$891,253	$-6,679
2022	$4,029,829	$4,118,135	$936,122	$-88,306
2021	$5,020,855	$5,299,880	$854,188	$-279,025
2020	$11,950,175	$11,474,710	$1,221,125	$475,465
2019	$3,755,526	$3,762,070	$680,788	$-6,544
2018	$3,722,608	$3,633,934	$674,201	$88,674