CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY INC (EIN 571201683) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON RAMSAY

Phone

8024725362

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN BUILDING A REGENERATIVE, LOCALLY-BASED HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC EVENTS, THROUGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ADDED AND LOCAL PRODUCTS TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF VERMONT AGRICULTURE, AND THROUGH ASSISTING IN HUNGER RELIEF AND LOCAL FOOD ACCESS PROJECTS.

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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 $3,695,950

Program Service Revenue $1,213,995

Investment Income $4,047

Other Revenue $-11,248

TOTAL REVENUE $4,902,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $133,972

Salaries & Benefits $1,947,789

Fundraising Expenses $295,688

Program Expenses $2,772,282

Other Expenses $1,383,336

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,465,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,902,744	$4,764,510	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,465,097	$4,734,616	-0.3%
Net Income	$1,437,647	$29,894	+47.1%

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

$93,889

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGIE PREVOT	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN BEATTIE	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH DAVIS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN NOTTERMANN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY MULLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MEYER	DIRECTOR (TO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAN WATKINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MERRILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR MARVIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MACLURE	DIRECTOR (TO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON RAMSAY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$93,889	$0	$93,889

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	$4,902,744	$3,465,097	$5,110,802	$1,437,647
2022	$4,764,510	$4,734,616	$3,468,842	$29,894
2021	$3,125,886	$2,743,654	$3,140,662	$382,232
2020	$2,359,960	$2,132,919	$2,823,143	$227,041
2019	$1,497,288	$1,194,905	$2,719,559	$302,383
2018	$1,189,786	$1,127,993	$2,363,032	$61,793

CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY INC