THE RON FINLEY 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

RON FINLEY

Phone

8186466586

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE RON FINLEY PROJECT, founded in 2014, is a micro nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $35K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 84% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $124K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 252% operating deficit.

Mission

CONVERSION OF UNUSED PARKWAYS AND VACANT LOTS TO INTO URBAN GARDEN IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES, TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A GATHERING PLACE WHERE THE COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT NUTRITION AND JOINS TOGETHER TO PLANT AND WORK IN THE GARDEN. THIS CREATES MYRIAD JOBS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND IS A SELF-SUFFICIENT ECOSYSTEM OF GARDENING, EDUCATION, COOKING, BUSINESS LEARNING AND MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $61,479

DETERMINED TO CHANGE SOUTH LOS ANGELES FROM FOOD DESERT TO FOOD FOREST, HE WANTS HIS ACTIONS TO BE EDUCATIONAL, INSPIRING, AND NUTRITIOUS. HE WANTS KIDS TO GROW UP WITH THE OPTION OF HEALTHY FOOD...

DETERMINED TO CHANGE SOUTH LOS ANGELES FROM FOOD DESERT TO FOOD FOREST, HE WANTS HIS ACTIONS TO BE EDUCATIONAL, INSPIRING, AND NUTRITIOUS. HE WANTS KIDS TO GROW UP WITH THE OPTION OF HEALTHY FOOD, INSTEAD OF FRIED, FATTENING STAPLES. HE WANTS TO SWEEP UP AND TRANSFORM HIS STREET, HIS HOOD, THE CITY OF LA AND COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE.IN 2014, CONVERTED AN UNUSED STRIP OF LAND INTO COMMUNITY GARDEN.IN 2017, PURCHASED HEADQUARTERS TO ACT AS A FACILITY TO TEACH THE VIRTUES OF GARDENING AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.IN 2018 AND 2019, SPONSORED A COMMUNITY FUNCTION TO BRING A WIDE RANGE OF LA COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AROUND A LIFESTYLE THAT IS BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY AND FULL OF LIFE-GIVING CULTURE

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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 $35,436

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-251

TOTAL REVENUE $35,185

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,274

Fundraising Expenses $21,226

Program Expenses $61,479

Other Expenses $117,417

TOTAL EXPENSES $123,691

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,185	$224,380	-0.8%
Expenses	$123,691	$236,096	-0.5%
Net Income	$-88,506	$-11,716	+6.6%

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

N/A

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
RON FINLEY	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT,& SECR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AZZEDINE FINLEY	TREASURER	1.00	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	$35,185	$123,691	$932,824	$-88,506
2023	$224,380	$236,096	$1,016,050	$-11,716
2022	$302,070	$171,730	$1,035,225	$130,340
2021	$150,715	$166,155	$906,711	$-15,440
2020	$284,281	$197,858	$921,345	$86,423
2019	$111,251	$196,374	$750,781	$-85,123
2018	$145,804	$186,358	$845,589	$-40,554