FRONTERA FARMER FOUNDATION

EIN: 331055393 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$154,021
Total Expenses
$201,164
Total Assets
$276,650
Net Assets
$276,150
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
IL
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.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
7
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
1
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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