Grow Ahead Foundation (EIN 461047083) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ryann Zinn

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Grow Ahead Foundation, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $293K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $135K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

Grow Ahead is an online crowdfunding platform that supports small-scale family farmers in their efforts to address climate change in their communities. Grow Ahead raises and distributes money for farmer-to-farmer trainings,scholarships and women leaders to mitigate climate change

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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 $293,028

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $178

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $293,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,000

Salaries & Benefits $45,647

Fundraising Expenses $26,406

Program Expenses $105,744

Other Expenses $27,609

TOTAL EXPENSES $158,256

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$293,206	$235,506	+0.2%
Expenses	$158,256	$265,724	-0.4%
Net Income	$134,950	$-30,218	-5.5%

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

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

$21,000

Total Directors

$21,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ryann Zinn	Executive Director Board Pre	15.00	Officer Director	$21,000	$0	$21,000
Rachel Spense	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Costello	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margot Conover	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dana Geffner	Treasurer	1.00	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
2023	$293,206	$158,256	$338,147	$134,950
2022	$235,506	$265,724	$203,197	$-30,218
2021	$307,981	$156,433	$233,415	$151,548

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