18 Reasons (EIN 453059509) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Nelson

Phone

4159942164

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

18 Reasons, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $666K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

Our mission is to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day.

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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 $2,516,855

Program Service Revenue $1,713,251

Investment Income $25,210

Other Revenue $-11,085

TOTAL REVENUE $4,244,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,955,675

Fundraising Expenses $293,968

Program Expenses $3,015,119

Other Expenses $1,574,781

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,578,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,244,231	$2,719,629	+0.6%
Expenses	$3,578,251	$2,973,597	+0.2%
Net Income	$665,980	$-253,968	-3.6%

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

300

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

$142,693

Total Directors

$142,693

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sarah Nelson	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$131,000	$11,693	$142,693
Theresa Salcedo	Program Dir.	40.00		$114,558	$3,450	$118,008
Brianna Tejuco	Program Dir.	40.00		$105,000	$10,726	$115,726
Claudia Guerrero	Operations Dir.	40.00		$105,101	$9,639	$114,740
Shannon White Cogen	Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Wigglesworth	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Merritt Richmond	Vice-Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Poonam Singh	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Liesl Schumacher	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Weiden	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Rusitzky	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Ansari	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosabel Tao	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Chang Hess	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Rosner	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzy Obst	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Tsay	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Mogannam	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Priya Fielding-Singh	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marian Baldauf	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Elliot	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Hazelton	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gretchen Sandler	Director	4.00	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	$4,244,231	$3,578,251	$1,944,403	$665,980
2023	$2,719,629	$2,973,597	$1,230,227	$-253,968
2022	$1,848,187	$2,328,896	$1,369,196	$-480,709
2021	$2,127,449	$1,492,624	$1,760,867	$634,825
2020	$1,802,331	$1,407,134	$1,105,420	$395,197
2019	$1,245,574	$1,144,615	$698,962	$100,959
2018	$1,291,566	$1,095,760	$559,844	$195,806

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