River Farm Cooperative (EIN 471168560) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Stacy Clark

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RIVER FARM COOPERATIVE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $328K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $281K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

River Farm Forest School is a K-8 school. The mission of the school is to educate students in a nurturing nature-based and child-centered environment that allows for individualized learning based on best practices of progressive education.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,489

Program Service Revenue $569,027

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $580,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $419,491

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $429,764

Other Expenses $89,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $509,460

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$580,516	$332,229	+0.7%
Expenses	$509,460	$395,761	+0.3%
Net Income	$71,056	$-63,532	-2.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$124,500

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Scott Beggs	Board President 2024-2025	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Walston	Board Vice President 2024-2025	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Bates	Board Secretary 2024-2025	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stafford Ward	Board Treasurer 2024-2025	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Benson	Co-Op Coordinator	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Clark	Head of School	40.00	Key Emp	$62,250	$0	$62,250
Ashley Mack	Head of School	40.00	Key Emp	$62,250	$0	$62,250

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$580,516	$509,460	$160,355	$71,056
2023	$332,229	$395,791	$89,299	$-63,562
2022	$402,650	$371,271	$173,995	$31,379
2021	$327,840	$281,296	$154,366	$46,544

River Farm Cooperative