FOOD CONNECTS

EIN: 462372533 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Brattleboro, VT

Total Revenue
$1,990,921
Total Expenses
$2,066,078
Total Assets
$1,525,253
Net Assets
$749,035
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
Lee Halpern
Phone
8024510538
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOOD CONNECTS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To cultivate healthy farm and food connections in classrooms, cafeterias, and 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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $923,112
Program Service Revenue $235,970
Investment Income $570
Other Revenue $831,269
TOTAL REVENUE $1,990,921

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,363,557
Fundraising Expenses $7,292
Program Expenses $1,851,866
Other Expenses $702,521
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,066,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,990,921 $2,247,120 -0.1%
Expenses $2,066,078 $1,812,695 +0.1%
Net Income $-75,157 $434,425 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
41
Volunteers
7

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
6
$73,217
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Richard Berkfield Executive Director 40
Officer
$73,217 $0 $73,217
Stephanie Bonin President eff Jan 2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Chen Vice President, eff Jan 2024 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Renouf Secretary eff Jan 2024 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson Treasurer eff July 2024 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Marchev Director eff 1/2024, Secretary end 1/2024 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathryn A Cassin Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scotty Tabachnick Director eff April 2024 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emma Bliss Director eff Sept 2024 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timm Harris Director end June 2024 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Francis Sopper Director end April 2024 1
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 $1,990,921 $2,066,078 $1,525,253 $-75,157
2023 $2,247,120 $1,812,695 $1,252,559 $434,425
2022 $1,287,662 $1,468,332 $927,719 $-180,670
2021 $866,389 $980,595 $827,730 $-114,206
2020 $980,614 $738,131 $804,422 $242,483
2019 $626,740 $576,172 $498,491 $50,568
2018 $540,350 $384,845 $411,739 $155,505
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