THE BIG GARDEN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Thomas Neal

Phone

4028989862

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BIG GARDEN, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $538K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $820K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

The Big Garden cultivates food security by developing community gardens, creating opportunities to serve and by providing education on issues related to hunger.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $212,772 Revenue: $0

taught 4752 students in low income areas across the Omaha Metro area the skills neded to grow, prepare and preserve their own food.

Program 2

Expenses: $123,702 Revenue: $0

Built, repaired or expaned several community gardens and fruit tree groves in comminuties to help grow food sources for neighbors, pantries and food banks in need.

Program 3

Expenses: $154,044 Revenue: $0

Planted, tended and harvested over 6000 pounds of fresh produce that was donated to food banks, shelters and pantries to be passed out to those in need of food as a healthy alternative to canned...

Planted, tended and harvested over 6000 pounds of fresh produce that was donated to food banks, shelters and pantries to be passed out to those in need of food as a healthy alternative to canned goods typically found at these establishments.

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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 $498,996

Program Service Revenue $36,425

Investment Income $1,211

Other Revenue $1,363

TOTAL REVENUE $537,995

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $659,693

Fundraising Expenses $99,914

Program Expenses $490,518

Other Expenses $160,335

TOTAL EXPENSES $820,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$537,995	$840,905	-0.4%
Expenses	$820,028	$854,487	0.0%
Net Income	$-282,033	$-13,582	+19.8%

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

400

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
Burke Harr	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat McGill	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ian Finn	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcee Binder	President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Chad Mardesen	Treasurer	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tammy Biggs	Secretary	2	Officer	$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	$537,995	$820,028	$485,294	$-282,033
2022	$841,081	$854,487	$748,395	$-13,406
2021	$895,935	$903,606	$765,257	$-7,671
2020	$899,355	$832,631	$852,328	$66,724
2019	$666,009	$693,535	$697,621	$-27,526
2018	$717,022	$628,836	$733,006	$88,186