WHISPERING ROOTS INC (EIN 461579222) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGORY FRIPP

Phone

4023052236

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WHISPERING ROOTS INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WHISPERING ROOTS INC IS TO BRING HEALTHY FRESH FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN URBAN AND RURAL SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.

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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 $1,227,193

Program Service Revenue $1,327,528

Investment Income $12

Other Revenue $-22,234

TOTAL REVENUE $2,532,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $570,391

Fundraising Expenses $52,172

Program Expenses $2,555,061

Other Expenses $2,175,248

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,745,639

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,532,499	$1,910,606	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,745,639	$1,584,112	+0.7%
Net Income	$-213,140	$326,494	-1.7%

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

$123,965

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY FRIPP	DIRECTOR/CEO	40.00	Director	$123,965	$0	$123,965
SARAH WALDMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF COLE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM TREBBIEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE GUBBELS	PRESIDENT	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,532,499	$2,745,639	$1,885,242	$-213,140
2022	$1,910,606	$1,584,112	$2,055,650	$326,494
2021	$1,361,254	$1,089,396	$1,008,974	$271,858
2020	$705,222	$576,208	$718,870	$129,014
2019	$551,183	$550,787	$599,247	$396
2018	$358,232	$212,078	$548,332	$146,154

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