VERMONT FARM-TO-SCHOOL INC (EIN 412273707) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTY ELLIS

Phone

8023342044

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VERMONT FARM-TO-SCHOOL INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

VERMONT FARM-TO-SCHOOLS MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS IN VERMONT BY PROMOTING POSITIVE ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS, EDUCATION AND ACCESS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, FARMS AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 $634,836

Program Service Revenue $882,741

Investment Income $744

Other Revenue $225

TOTAL REVENUE $1,518,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $488,328

Fundraising Expenses $74,288

Program Expenses $1,110,499

Other Expenses $948,273

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,436,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,518,546	$1,359,814	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,436,601	$1,411,964	+0.0%
Net Income	$81,945	$-52,150	-2.6%

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

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

$98,680

Total Directors

$98,680

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE CUSACK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$88,470	$10,210	$98,680
KRISTY ELLIS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY BOK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN MACLURE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE FOLAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CHADBURN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY RAE LARSEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MENON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NYE	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
2025	$1,518,546	$1,436,601	$408,388	$81,945
2024	$1,359,814	$1,411,964	$312,587	$-52,150
2023	$1,278,417	$1,233,133	$347,929	$45,284
2022	$1,110,799	$1,085,075	$290,691	$25,724
2021	$1,076,171	$1,099,232	$358,429	$-23,061
2020	$884,577	$878,366	$322,250	$6,211
2019	$919,126	$904,847	$232,933	$14,279

VERMONT FARM-TO-SCHOOL INC