LEAF PROJECT INC (EIN 462626224) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEIDI WITMER

Phone

7172752330

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEAF PROJECT INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $591K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $667K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LEAF PROJECT CONNECTS YOUTH TO THE FOOD THEY EAT, THE LAND ON WHICH IT GROWS, AND TO EACH OTHER THROUGH ENGAGING IN FARM WORK, CULINARY SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH THE MEANINGFUL WORK OF BUILDING HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. YOUTH ARE MOTIVATED TO MAKE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE WHILE INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND ACCESS TO LOCALLY RAISED FOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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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 $380,721

Program Service Revenue $161,439

Investment Income $7,951

Other Revenue $40,419

TOTAL REVENUE $590,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $503,738

Fundraising Expenses $43,897

Program Expenses $532,408

Other Expenses $163,038

TOTAL EXPENSES $666,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$590,530	$634,204	-0.1%
Expenses	$666,776	$601,559	+0.1%
Net Income	$-76,246	$32,645	-3.3%

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

N/A

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

$76,080

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEIDI WITMER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$61,478	$14,602	$76,080
JOAN ADAMS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX CRUMLICH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY HAMMELL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLAF HASSE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLIN HEDBERG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACKENZIE JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY KUNDRATIC	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACHELE LYNCH	MEMBER	1.00	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
2024	$590,530	$666,776	$320,392	$-76,246
2023	$634,204	$601,559	$384,888	$32,645
2022	$500,236	$498,759	$349,054	$1,477
2022	$500,236	$498,759	$349,054	$1,477
2021	$552,913	$408,098	$342,994	$144,815
2020	$359,412	$374,450	$197,872	$-15,038
2019	$311,940	$285,314	$213,127	$26,626
2018	$312,231	$269,539	$186,123	$42,692

LEAF PROJECT INC