PLANT IT FORWARD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PLANT IT FORWARD, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $558K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

To empower refugees to develop sustainable farming businesses that produce fresh healthy food for our community. We operate three key program areas: farmer education, farm services, and enterprise programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $891,410 Revenue: $407,465

WE PROVIDE BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL TRAINING TO A NETWORK OF OVER 60 GROWERS IN THE HOUSTON REGION. TRAINING INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND...

WE PROVIDE BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL TRAINING TO A NETWORK OF OVER 60 GROWERS IN THE HOUSTON REGION. TRAINING INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENABLE NETWORK FARMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES LIKE CONFERENCES. URBAN FARMING PROGRAM (FORMALLY KNOWN AS FARM SERVICES PROGRAM): WE BELIEVE URBAN FARMS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF HOUSTONS LANDSCAPE. WE SUPPORT URBAN FARMS BY MANAGING FOUR URBAN SITES, WHICH ARE LEASED TO 8 FARMING ENTITIES. IN ADDITION TO FUNDING SHARED SITE SERVICES AND ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR FARMERS, WE LINK THE COMMUNITY TO THESE FARMS SO THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THEIR FOOD FIRSTHAND AND MEET THEIR FARMERS THROUGH HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $217,040 Revenue: $13,331

THROUGH OUR FOOD AND HUB WE CONNECT FARMERS TO FAIR MARKETS BY FACILITATING SALES THROUGH PIE FARM SHARE (ALSO KNOWN AS COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE /CSA), AND AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS. WE SUPPORT FARMERS ENTERPRISES BY PROVIDING MARKETING SUPPORT AND DIRECT MARKETING SERVICES FOR GOODS SOLD THROUGH OUR FOOD HUB. WE ALSO AGGEEGATE AND DISTRIBUTE FARMS PRODUCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THROUGH FOOD ACCESS PARNERS LIKE THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK. IN FY 2023 WE IMPLEMENETED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FOOD HUB SPACE, INCLUDING INSTALLING A WALK-IN COLD STORAGE AND PURCHASES OF OTHER EQUIPMENT, WHICH IS USED BY PIFS FARMERS NETWORK ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

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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 $1,457,727

Program Service Revenue $420,796

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $-11,536

TOTAL REVENUE $1,866,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $408,116

Fundraising Expenses $40,390

Program Expenses $1,108,450

Other Expenses $900,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,308,620

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,866,988	$1,401,774	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,308,620	$1,237,615	+0.1%
Net Income	$558,368	$164,159	+2.4%

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

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

$13,892

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nijhor Rahman	ECO	40.00	Officer	$13,892	$0	$13,892
Cathy Stewart	Vice Chair	1.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Teresa ODonnell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eduardo Miranda Jr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dewan Clayborn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alen Steinberg	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Garrett Cornelson	Secratary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Hampton	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Clay Albers	Chair	1.00	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	$1,866,988	$1,308,620	$1,071,748	$558,368
2023	$1,401,774	$1,237,615	$629,653	$164,159
2023	$1,583,708	$961,623	$1,579,541	$622,085
2023	$1,401,774	$1,237,615	$629,653	$164,159
2022	$616,373	$563,691	$231,620	$52,682
2021	$489,015	$497,743	$59,561	$-8,728
2020	$800,452	$790,264	$83,458	$10,188
2019	$541,087	$630,572	$91,138	$-89,485
2018	$605,365	$530,291	$147,096	$75,074