FARMSHARE AUSTIN

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andrea Abel

Phone

5123372211

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

FARMSHARE AUSTIN, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Farmshare Austin's mission is to grow a healthy, just and equitable local food system by increasing community food access and cultivating new farmers.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,015,978 Revenue: $519,408

FOOD ACCESS: Our food access centers on Fresh for Less Mobile Markets and Home Delivery, providing year-round, reliable, reduced price farmers' market quality produce and healthy grocery items to a 25 zip code area in the Eastern Crescent of Austin and Travis County, covering a 442 square mile area. Provided food access for over 9,000 customers and their families through Mobile Markets and Home Delivery. Distributed over 66,000 lbs of farmers' market quality produce. 20% of Fresh for Less customers shop using their SNAP benefits and Double Up Food Bucks, which stretches their food budget and provides access to high quality, nutrient-dense foods for themselves and their families.

Program 2

Expenses: $257,713

GENERAL: Other programs that fulfil Farmshare Austins mission to grow a healthy, just and equitable local food system by increasing community food access and cultivating new farmers. Over 35,000 lbs of organic produce was harvested from the farm, with over half going directly to community food access

Program 3

Expenses: $222,098

EDUCATION. Our farmer training builds a pathway for beginning farmers interested in launching careers in organic and sustainable farming, including Farmer Starter, Cultivator and the Central Texas...

EDUCATION. Our farmer training builds a pathway for beginning farmers interested in launching careers in organic and sustainable farming, including Farmer Starter, Cultivator and the Central Texas Farm Incubator Collaborative. Farmer Starter completed its 19th cohort with a total of 123 graduates since the program started in 2014. Farmshare launched the Central Texas Farm Incubator Collaborative, providing land access, mentorship and technical assistance to 5 new organic farm businesses.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,385,816

Program Service Revenue $576,414

Investment Income $2,149

Other Revenue $26,421

TOTAL REVENUE $1,990,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,400

Salaries & Benefits $1,074,256

Fundraising Expenses $15,036

Program Expenses $1,495,789

Other Expenses $686,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,786,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,990,800	$1,271,057	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,786,952	$1,293,564	+0.4%
Net Income	$203,848	$-22,507	-10.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$93,910

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Andrea Abel	Executive Dir.	42.00	Officer	$93,910	$0	$93,910
Lia Ballentine	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Erickson	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hutchinson until 625	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Grace San Soucie	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Traister	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Betsy Blair	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katy David	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Schock until 225	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carlos Camacho	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jason Hoffman	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Freeman until 425	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$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	$1,990,800	$1,786,952	$908,291	$203,848
2024	$1,271,057	$1,293,564	$828,593	$-22,507
2023	$1,116,836	$965,199	$701,185	$151,637
2022	$741,965	$746,956	$363,021	$-4,991
2021	$704,102	$612,774	$369,932	$91,328
2020	$597,049	$451,961	$253,946	$145,088
2019	$289,858	$355,451	$94,696	$-65,593
2018	$346,350	$311,716	$190,985	$34,634