PROJECT TOPEKA FOOD DRIVE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL MCPHERRON

Phone

7856338795

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROJECT TOPEKA FOOD DRIVE, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $32K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOCAL AGENCIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $154,376

BOTH NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND MONETARY DONATIONS ARE COLLECTED UNDER THE PROJECT TOPEKA FOOD DRIVE NAME AND DISTRIBUTED TO AGENCIES DEPENDING ON THEIR STATISTICAL FOOD USAGE.

Program 2

WEEKEND FOOD BAGS ARE GIVEN TO THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS EVERY WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOLS ARE: -RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY - ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT 340 -LOWMAN HILL ELEMENTARY - ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT 330 -HIGHLAND PARK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY - ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT 330 ALL ARE USD 501 SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE ROUGHLY 1,000 BAGS PER WEEK FOR 36 WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. YEARLY SPEND IN 2024 WAS AROUND 140,000.00. FOOD IS PURCHASED FROM SEABROOK APPLE MARKET OR PURCHASED BY OUR BOARD MEMBERS FROM SAM'S CLUB OR LOCAL GROCERY STORES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEN REIMBURSED FOR THE PURCHASES. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2017.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $195,833

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,128

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $206,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $49,191

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $154,376

Other Expenses $126,026

TOTAL EXPENSES $175,217

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$206,961	$196,913	+0.1%
Expenses	$175,217	$172,404	+0.0%
Net Income	$31,744	$24,509	+0.3%

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

700

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
KENT DEDERICK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA HOFFER	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL MCPHERRON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN KRAMER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN BEALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BICHSEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLIE SEIBOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON SHOVE-CHARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SUREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$206,961	$175,217	$446,867	$31,744
2023	$196,913	$172,404	$415,123	$24,509
2022	$214,665	$183,531	$390,614	$31,134
2020	$278,691	$134,002	$414,798	$144,689
2019	$197,017	$185,396	$270,109	$11,621
2018	$173,606	$180,071	$258,488	$-6,465