PROJECT GROWS INC (EIN 461070735) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID GEIMAN

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PROJECT GROWS INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $323K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 133% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $83K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN STAUNTON, WAYNESBORO AND AUGUSTA COUNTY THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $392,915

Program Service Revenue $166,798

Investment Income $185

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $559,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $374,067

Fundraising Expenses $56,547

Program Expenses $431,070

Other Expenses $192,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $567,045

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$559,898	$423,232	+0.3%
Expenses	$567,045	$536,199	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,147	$-112,967	-0.9%

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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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

104

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

$63,969

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN PERELES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JEAN BRAND	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GEIMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA METZLER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$48,461	$0	$48,461
ANNIE SACHS	FMR EXEC DIR	40.00	Officer	$15,508	$0	$15,508
ANN LEFEVE SNYDER	FORMER PRESI	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE LAMBERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS AYCOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE GRIFFIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN MOONEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BUCHAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$559,898	$567,045	$498,778	$-7,147
2022	$423,232	$536,199	$483,467	$-112,967
2021	$684,533	$339,431	$597,136	$345,102
2020	$390,260	$278,321	$245,434	$111,939
2019	$289,293	$296,523	$132,067	$-7,230
2018	$322,839	$239,650	$137,438	$83,189

PROJECT GROWS INC