AJO CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (EIN 383909062) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATI MARTINSON

Phone

5204054872

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AJO CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $665K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $599K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE AND JUST LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN AJO, ARIZONA AND THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION LONGER. WE ARE A NATIVE AMERICAN GOVERNED 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, REDUCES BARRIERS TO HEALTHY AND CULTURALLYAPPROPRIATE FOODS, PRESERVES AND REVITALIZES AGRICULTURAL TRADITIONS, FOSTERS LOCAL, FOOD-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHES VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS.

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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 $550,270

Program Service Revenue $115,168

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $665,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,409

Salaries & Benefits $416,185

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $526,502

Other Expenses $173,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $599,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$665,440	$1,239,014	-0.5%
Expenses	$599,022	$1,116,865	-0.5%
Net Income	$66,418	$122,149	-0.5%

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

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

$44,023

Total Directors

$62,849

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATI MARTINSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$44,023	$0	$44,023
JESSE GARCIA	CHAIR	4.00	Director	$18,826	$0	$18,826
MARA BRANSON	TREASURER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SANDOVAL	SECRETARY	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	$665,440	$599,022	$229,722	$66,418
2023	$1,239,014	$1,116,865	$155,451	$122,149
2022	$1,278,263	$1,239,101	$109,622	$39,162
2021	$740,380	$726,507	$36,635	$13,873
2020	$916,900	$953,237	$78,176	$-36,337
2019	$521,920	$549,851	$32,076	$-27,931
2018	$404,321	$401,024	$47,994	$3,297

AJO CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE