APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR HEATHER CHAMPEY

Phone

2766231121

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND FARMERS OF SW VIRGINIA AND EAST TENNESSEE THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FARMING AND FORESTRY CONSERVATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,387,051

EDUCATION OF FARMERS IN ORGANIC GROWING METHODS AND FINDING MARKETS FOR THEIR CROPS

Program 2

HELPING THOSE WITH FOOD NEEDS TO FIND ACCESS TO THEIR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLIES AND FOOD NUTRITION EDUCATION

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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 $8,174,654

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $62

Other Revenue $-1,522,420

TOTAL REVENUE $6,652,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,182,496

Salaries & Benefits $2,683,528

Fundraising Expenses $546,863

Program Expenses $4,387,051

Other Expenses $1,335,760

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,201,784

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,652,296	$4,217,074	+0.6%
Expenses	$5,201,784	$3,617,473	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,450,512	$599,601	+1.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM BALDWIN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THERESA BURRIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN CASTEEL	DIRECTOR/CHA	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR HEATHER CHAMPEY	DIRECTOR/ CH	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GIFFORD	DIRECTOR/SEC	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL GOHL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE GOODRICH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR HANSARD	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE HARRIS	DIRECTOR/CHA	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY HENSLEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVEN HOPP	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIRK MOORE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THOMPSON	TREASURER/DI	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WILLIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WOOLWINE	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$6,652,296	$5,201,784	$4,333,157	$1,450,512
2023	$4,217,074	$3,617,473	$2,879,012	$599,601
2022	$3,091,353	$2,941,093	$1,875,341	$150,260
2021	$3,125,936	$2,591,662	$1,778,820	$534,274
2020	$2,116,070	$2,156,382	$1,579,662	$-40,312
2019	$1,850,275	$1,930,448	$1,265,641	$-80,173
2018	$1,453,166	$2,047,802	$1,280,197	$-594,636