MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOLLY CONN

Phone

9704177848

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE A RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY BY ENHANCING HEALTHY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD, EARTH, AND COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING SKILLS, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT IS REGIONALLY BASED AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $456,272 Revenue: $72,478

HEALTHY FUTURE AMERICORPS - AS A RURAL INTERMEDIARY, WE PLACE 24-30 YOUNG ADULTS IN SERVICE WITHIN 8 RURAL FOOD SYSTEMS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS A 6- COUNTY REGION TO GAIN CAREER SKILLS IN EDUCATION...

HEALTHY FUTURE AMERICORPS - AS A RURAL INTERMEDIARY, WE PLACE 24-30 YOUNG ADULTS IN SERVICE WITHIN 8 RURAL FOOD SYSTEMS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS A 6- COUNTY REGION TO GAIN CAREER SKILLS IN EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SECURITY, AND HELP EXPAND THE SCALE AND REACH OF PROGRAMS ACROSS RURAL COLORADO.

Program 2

Expenses: $169,230 Revenue: $141,566

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE - MODELS AND TEACHES REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES ON TWO COMMUNITY FARMS (1.5 ACRES) TO GROW 15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF...

Program 3

Expenses: $269,059 Revenue: $37,794

FOOD SECURITY - ADDRESSING HUNGER AND NUTRITION ISSUES AMONG MARGINALIZED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH COOKING EDUCATION, FIVE YOUTH/SENIOR/COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND A FOOD RELIEF BOX PROGRAM THAT...

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,265,923

Program Service Revenue $303,620

Investment Income $3,997

Other Revenue $213,985

TOTAL REVENUE $1,787,525

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $946,747

Fundraising Expenses $123,356

Program Expenses $1,321,460

Other Expenses $710,741

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,657,488

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,787,525	$1,491,310	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,657,488	$1,243,864	+0.3%
Net Income	$130,037	$247,446	-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

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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

1711

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

$82,284

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOLLY CONN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$82,284	$0	$82,284
KIM ALLEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRILBY CARRIKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN FROETSCHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MEYER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PUGH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDSEL ROBARDS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY SCHRAMMEL	EVENTS CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA ZOBS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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
2023	$1,787,525	$1,657,488	$932,906	$130,037
2022	$1,506,573	$1,259,127	$829,338	$247,446
2022	$1,491,310	$1,243,864	$829,338	$247,446
2021	$1,069,078	$870,273	$589,026	$198,805
2020	$681,209	$475,978	$456,303	$205,231
2020	$658,406	$503,465	$450,276	$154,941
2019	$372,282	$337,002	$236,201	$35,280
2018	$272,566	$245,003	$28,622	$27,563