FARM COMMONS (EIN 455445890) - 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

Rachel Armstrong

Phone

2183024030

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FARM COMMONS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $574K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Farm Commons' mission is to provide the legal resources sustainable farmers need to be the stable, resilient foundation of a community-based food system. Farm Commons empowers agricultural communities to resolve their own legal vulnerabilities, within an ecosystem of support.

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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 $441,723

Program Service Revenue $130,861

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,154

TOTAL REVENUE $573,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $394,219

Fundraising Expenses $23,031

Program Expenses $372,814

Other Expenses $183,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $577,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$573,738	$504,775	+0.1%
Expenses	$577,380	$470,979	+0.2%
Net Income	$-3,642	$33,796	-1.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$74,906

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rachel Armstrong	Ex officio and Non-Voting Director	40	Key Emp Highest	$70,412	$4,494	$74,906
Aaron Sandvig	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Larson	Director	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Buller	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joy Kirkpatrick	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Graham	President	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Dooley	Director	1	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	$573,738	$577,380	$283,461	$-3,642
2022	$504,775	$470,979	$287,917	$33,796
2021	$438,509	$437,615	$264,342	$894
2020	$436,671	$368,670	$254,143	$68,001
2019	$306,693	$322,641	$182,649	$-15,948

FARM COMMONS