GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer

EMILY DODD

Phone

8554769789

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $374K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO GROW A HEALTHY LOCAL COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO, EDUCATION ABOUT AND ADVOCACY FOR AFFORDABLE NUTRIENT DENSE FOODS WITH CHILDREN'S TEACHING GARDENS, OUR FARMERS MARKET, PRODUCER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $323,644

THE MISSION OF GROW LOCAL SOUTH TEXAS IS TO GROW A HEALTHY LOCAL COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO, EDUCATION ABOUT, AND ADVOCACY FOR AFFORDABLE NUTRIENT DENSE FOODS. OUR PROGRAMMING TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION CONSISTS OF THE GROW LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET EVERY WEDNESDAY, PROVIDING LOCAL FOOD ACCESS IN THE DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI AREA WITH AN AVERAGE OF 250 CUSTOMERS A WEEK AND 25 LOCAL FOOD VENDORS. WE PROVIDE FREE IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATION IN GARDENING, SUSTAINABILITY AND NUTRITION TO AROUND 250 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WELL AS TWO MULTI-WEEK GARDENING SUMMER CAMPS AND 2 WEEK LONG CHILDREN'S COOKING CAMPS. WE ATTEND MONTHLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, PROVIDING HEALTHY RECIPE CARDS, PLANTING AND HARVEST GUIDES, AND ADDITIONAL ALL-NATURAL AGRICULTURE AND HEALTHY EATING INFORMATION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY GARDEN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES GARDENER EDUCATION AND WE HOST OUR ANNUAL SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES A DAY OF EDUCATION TO LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS TO HELP THEM WITH ALL-NATURAL AGRICULTURAL METHODS, UNDERSTANDING TEXAS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $318,251

Program Service Revenue $45,211

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $10,875

TOTAL REVENUE $374,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $99,162

Fundraising Expenses $10,241

Program Expenses $323,644

Other Expenses $282,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $382,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$374,337	$333,110	+0.1%
Expenses	$382,104	$391,406	0.0%
Net Income	$-7,767	$-58,296	-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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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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAVIER D COLMENERO	COMMUNITY AD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY COOK	COMMUNITY AD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ELLEN DAY	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DODD	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN FRAZIER	COMMUNITY AD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE HOELSCHER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA ANN GONZALES PALACIOS	COMMUNITY AD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY POLLACK	COMMUNITY AD	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH SILVA	VICE-PRESIDE	N/A	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	$374,337	$382,104	$28,135	$-7,767
2023	$333,110	$391,406	$35,902	$-58,296