FRONTERA FARMER FOUNDATION

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANN BAYLESS

Phone

3123343649

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRONTERA FARMER FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $201K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO POOR AND NEEDY FAMILIES IN RURAL FARMING COMMUNITIES AND TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL STUDIES AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $201,164

TO PROMOTE SMALL, SUSTAINABLE FARMS SERVING THE CHICAGO AREA BY PROVIDING THEM WITH CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

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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 $154,021

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $154,021

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $201,164

Other Expenses $1,164

TOTAL EXPENSES $201,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$154,021	$346,265	-0.6%
Expenses	$201,164	$253,759	-0.2%
Net Income	$-47,143	$92,506	-1.5%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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
DEANN BAYLESS	EXEC. DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK BAYLESS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CHERNISS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE COOPERBAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL FEHRIBACH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TRILEVSKY	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$154,021	$201,164	$276,650	$-47,143
2022	$346,265	$253,759	$326,293	$92,506
2021	$151,401	$161,072	$230,787	$-9,671
2020	$167,498	$219,635	$240,458	$-52,137
2019	$221,680	$157,216	$297,962	$64,464
2018	$196,441	$305,494	$240,090	$-109,053