THE FIELD SEMESTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YAMA JAMILI

Phone

5109826974

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE FIELD SEMESTER, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 62% operating margin.

Mission

TFS seeks to reintroduce students to a deeper sense of self and community through an intensive interdisciplinary education on the land. Academically rigorous and experientially rich, our innovative program inspires and equips our graduates to be leaders in community restoration: environmental, social, political, and cultural. After a semester of deep learning and action, TFS graduates will be able to establish themselves anywhere as integrated and restorative parts of their communities and of the systems that sustain all life.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $145,175

TFS is in the process of building its campus and launching its program. TFS's core program will be a high-school semester program which bringstogether diverse students to live, work and learn...

TFS is in the process of building its campus and launching its program. TFS's core program will be a high-school semester program which bringstogether diverse students to live, work and learn together, on the land. Students from various schools will come spend an entire semester in residence at TFSengaging in project-based, hands-on learning, small community living, and active environmental stewardship, all while earning credits toward their high schoolgraduation. TFS is currently in the planning and development phase of this program: activities include bolstering the organization and program's reputation with sending schools, securing relevant accreditation, refining the curriculum, devising staffing plans and operating budgets, identifying student pipelines and partner organizations, as well as planning, entitling, and constructing the campus. All of our programmatic efforts and resources are currently focused and directed at thelaunch of this program.

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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 $1,583,446

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $114,552

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,697,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $380,777

Fundraising Expenses $239,429

Program Expenses $145,175

Other Expenses $135,681

TOTAL EXPENSES $638,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,697,998	$5,862,862	-0.7%
Expenses	$638,535	$378,886	+0.7%
Net Income	$1,059,463	$5,483,976	-0.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL SCOTT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SPEAR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YAMA JAMILI	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLIE CHU BAIRD	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER COLBY	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA WEINTRAUB	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHREE RAM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA BROWNRIGG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN DONOVAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LIZETTE ORTEGA DOLAN	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA LYNCH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHANA SARKAR	Director	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
2025	$1,697,998	$638,535	$9,548,362	$1,059,463
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,552,303	$218,314	$2,945,128	$1,333,989
2022	$745,320	$112,575	$1,666,018	$632,745
2021	$871,535	$67,819	$1,229,232	$803,716
2020	$235,213	$152,633	$152,147	$82,580