SPROUT CITY FARMS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEG CALEY

Phone

7202953217

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SPROUT CITY FARMS, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $958K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

SPROUT CITY FARMS COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO PURSUE FOOD JUSTICE BY CULTIVATING INNOVATIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL FARMS. SPROUT CITY FARMS ENVISIONS A THRIVING AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF FARMS AND PARTNERS THAT NOURISH, AND ARE NOURISHED BY, OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $766,540 Revenue: $88,805

FOOD ACCESS: REMOVE FINANICAL BARRIERS TO HEALTHY EATING THEREFORE INCREASING FOOD SECURITY. - 55% OF PRODUCE GROWN IS ALLOCATED TO FOOD RELIEF PROGRAMS SERVING THOSE MOST IN NEED. - COMMUNITY FARM STANDS OPERATE BY DONATION, PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE, AND ACCEPT AND DOUBLE SNAP/EBT BENEFITS. - COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) SUPPORTS OUR FARMS, AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, BY OFFERING SPONSORED (6%), SNAP/EBT (14%) AND WIC SHARES (30%)IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL PAID SHARES (50%). - FARM FRESH FOOD SHARED WITH THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM REACHES A POPULATION WHERE 68% OF STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR A FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH.

Program 2

COMMUNITY AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: BUILD RECIPROCAL, INCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED FOOD SYSTEMS. OBJECTIVES ARE TO: - INCREASE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT SCF WORK AND THE COMMUNITY. - SCF HAS PARTICIPATED IN AND ADVISED VARIOUS URBAN AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY'S BUILDING URBAN FARMERS CLASS, DENVER BOTANIC GARDEN'S FRONT RANGE BEGINNING FARMERS CONFERENCE, DENVER PRODUCER CHAPTER OF ROCKY MOUTAIN FARMERS UNION AND NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION, DENVER SUSTAINABLE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, JEFFCO FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, AND OTHER CONFERENCES AND EVENTS.

Program 3

Revenue: $113,919

EDUCATION: INSTILL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND VALUES REGARDING FOOD, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING. - THE SCF APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB TRAINING TO 8-10 ASPIRING URBAN FARMERS. - WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO GROWING AND PREPARING FOOD WITH 177 PARTICIPANTS. - FARM TO SCHOOL AT DGS INCLUDES CURRICULUM-APPROVED PROGRAMS FOR 550 DIVERSE PREK-8TH GRADE STUDENTS. - FARM FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM VISITS, FARM CAMP AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS OFFER VALUABLE AND UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO 1,823 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE DENVER AREA AT DGS AND MAP.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $747,264

Program Service Revenue $202,724

Investment Income $49

Other Revenue $7,991

TOTAL REVENUE $958,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $763,435

Fundraising Expenses $102,329

Program Expenses $766,540

Other Expenses $202,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $966,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$958,028	$944,510	+0.0%
Expenses	$966,167	$722,580	+0.3%
Net Income	$-8,139	$221,930	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

Volunteers

276

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

$89,258

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEG CALEY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$89,258	$0	$89,258
KATY ROSSITER	PRESIDENT/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN MACKNICK	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY TROY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONDI MASON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GARGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBEA STOUPPE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE HORTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA HILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$958,028	$966,167	$629,717	$-8,139
2023	$957,504	$960,101	$630,859	$-2,597
2022	$836,314	$680,087	$535,518	$156,227
2022	$944,510	$722,580	$687,881	$221,930
2021	$535,432	$478,748	$352,868	$56,684
2020	$499,390	$360,208	$287,465	$139,182
2019	$241,707	$204,731	$104,624	$36,976
2018	$187,680	$205,681	$59,021	$-18,001