SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA (EIN 411671893) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LUCINDA WINTER

Phone

8449225573

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $826K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $737K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING SYSREMS THROUGH FARMER-TO-FARMER NETWORKING, INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION, AND 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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $585,219

Program Service Revenue $235,646

Investment Income $4,758

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $825,623

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,487

Salaries & Benefits $312,704

Fundraising Expenses $18,247

Program Expenses $633,463

Other Expenses $416,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $737,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$825,623	$870,725	-0.1%
Expenses	$737,344	$731,351	+0.0%
Net Income	$88,279	$139,374	-0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

180

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

$96,408

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LIZ MORRIS-OTTO	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ANEMA	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE HEGSTROM	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE BALLER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BORRELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA DRISCOLL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABARI FAIR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HARDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HEIMARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE HOIDAL	MEMBER AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILLIAN OTIENO	MEMBER AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ROSER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SCHWAGERL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY WORM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCINDA WINTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$96,408	$0	$96,408

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
2025	$825,623	$737,344	$422,984	$88,279
2024	$870,725	$731,351	$332,787	$139,374
2023	$585,730	$723,732	$191,246	$-138,002
2022	$913,386	$874,635	$377,359	$38,751
2021	$302,809	$336,984	$255,659	$-34,175
2021	$569,871	$603,951	$322,339	$-34,080
2020	$703,591	$520,273	$318,044	$183,318
2019	$463,690	$433,108	$128,666	$30,582

SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA