Center for Food Safety

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Phone

4158262770

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center for Food Safety, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,474,522 Revenue: $0

Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops (also called Agricultural Biotechnology): CFS continued its work challenging USDA and other government agencies for not adequately reviewing the environmental and...

Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops (also called Agricultural Biotechnology): CFS continued its work challenging USDA and other government agencies for not adequately reviewing the environmental and economic impacts of GE Crops. This work included submiting policy comments to these agencies to ensure they are are complying with environmental and other laws, and educating the public and poliymakers about the impacts of GE Crops.

Program 2

Expenses: $185,925 Revenue: $0

CAFO: CFS works to reform factory farms that are harmfulto public health and the environment through legal actions, grassroots campaigns and public education

Program 3

Expenses: $203,000 Revenue: $0

Pollinators Program: CFS works to educate the public, policymakers, and others about the environmental impacts of pesticides on bees and other pollinators. This is included policy comments to...

Pollinators Program: CFS works to educate the public, policymakers, and others about the environmental impacts of pesticides on bees and other pollinators. This is included policy comments to government agencies to ensure they are complying with environmental and other laws

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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 $2,137,127

Program Service Revenue $20,000

Investment Income $3,283

Other Revenue $836,909

TOTAL REVENUE $2,997,319

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,477,947

Fundraising Expenses $530,617

Program Expenses $2,925,846

Other Expenses $1,393,224

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,001,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,997,319	$3,194,590	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,001,171	$3,996,271	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,003,852	$-801,681	+0.3%

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

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

$271,690

Total Directors