GOOD MEAT PROJECT

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE THORNE

Phone

9713734958

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GOOD MEAT PROJECT, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $558K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO CATALYZE MARKETPLACE INNOVATION, CONNECTION, AND EDUCATION ACROSS THE MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF LIVESTOCK FARMERS WHO INVEST IN HEALTHY LAND, ANIMALS, AND PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $516,615 Revenue: $6,925

IN 2023, WE LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE TO MAKE OUR RESOURCES EASIER TO NAVIGATE; WE LAUNCHED OUR FARMIN : MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE FOR PRODUCERS, PROVIDING MARKETING EDUCATION, STRATEGY AND TOOLS...

IN 2023, WE LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE TO MAKE OUR RESOURCES EASIER TO NAVIGATE; WE LAUNCHED OUR FARMIN : MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE FOR PRODUCERS, PROVIDING MARKETING EDUCATION, STRATEGY AND TOOLS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS ACROSS THE US; WE WELCOMED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GREW OUR STAFF; CREATED FOUNDATIONAL MATERIALS FOR OUR BACON PROGRAM'S APPRENTICESHIP PILOT, WHICH WILL HELP TRAIN AND ALIGN THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUTCHERS; WE SHARED OUR LOCAL MEAT, LOCAL FLAVOR AND REAL BURGER OF EARTH DAYTM PROMOTIONAL TOOLKITS; DIRECT PROGRAM REACH - 300 PARTICIPANTS, 34% REPORTING AN INCREASE IN REVENUE; AND REACHED 4,500 STAKEHOLDERS INDIRECTLY.

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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 $550,957

Program Service Revenue $6,925

Investment Income $215

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $558,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $310,662

Fundraising Expenses $16,455

Program Expenses $516,615

Other Expenses $280,451

TOTAL EXPENSES $591,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$558,097	$487,688	+0.1%
Expenses	$591,113	$372,904	+0.6%
Net Income	$-33,016	$114,784	-1.3%

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

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

$132,790

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANFORTH ADAM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARK ESTHER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EISENBERG ERIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUANBECK KATHRYN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLER ALEX	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILSON CHRISTOPHER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIS CAMAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$76,172	$0	$76,172
JURGENSEN KAREN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAGAN CELINE	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KING SARAH	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KISSEL ROSIE	CO-CHAIR	7.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SCHAFER HOWARD	CO-CHAIR	7.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THORNE MICHELE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$56,618	$0	$56,618

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	$558,097	$591,113	$875,471	$-33,016
2022	$487,688	$372,904	$871,045	$114,784
2021	$815,115	$205,664	$733,674	$609,451