FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS … - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAMKRISHNAN BALASUBRAMANI

Phone

3523776345

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS AND CONSUMERS INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.2M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS AND CONSUMERS, INC. (FOG) SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES ORGANIC, REGENERATIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,620,272

QUALITY CERTIFICATION SERVICES (QCS) OFFERS USDA ISO GUIDE 17065 AND USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION OPTIONS FOR FARMING, WILDCRAFTING, LIVESTOCK, PROCESSING, PACKING AND...

QUALITY CERTIFICATION SERVICES (QCS) OFFERS USDA ISO GUIDE 17065 AND USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION OPTIONS FOR FARMING, WILDCRAFTING, LIVESTOCK, PROCESSING, PACKING AND HANDLING OPERATIONS. QCS CERTIFIES OVER 850 FARMS AND PROCESSORS IN 39 US STATES AND 14 COUNTRIES, MEETING THE NEEDS OF OPERATIONS REGARDLESS OF TYPE, LOCATION OR SIZE. QCS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION OPTIONS: CERTIFIED ORGANIC, CERTIFIED TRANSITIONAL, CERTIFIED HORMONE, ANTIBIOTIC FREE, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, GLOBAL G.A.P, PRODUCE HARMONIZED GAP, QCS AQUAPONICS GAP, REGENERATIVE ORGANIC, GAP CONNECTIONS, AND SPECIFIC TRADE PRACTICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $672,295

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTS, SUCH AS FRESH ACCESS BUCKS AND FARMER WORKSHOPS, GENERATE KNOWLEDGE, SHARE RESOURCES AND APPLY THE EXPERTISE OF FOG IN WAYS THAT ADVANCE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND HEALTHY AND JUST FOOD SYSTEMS. WE EDUCATE PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS, MEDIA, INSTITUTIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, PRESENTING AT TOURS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. TOPICS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, FARM BILL OPPORTUNITIES, CERTIFICATION OPTIONS, MARKETING, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE ORGANIC MARKETPLACE.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,452,927

THE SOUTHEAST TRANSITION TO ORGANIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS FARMERS IN TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND PROVIDES ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO EXISTING ORGANIC PRODUCERS. BY OFFERING MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT, THIS PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING ORGANIC FARMING IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,582,436

Program Service Revenue $3,801,484

Investment Income $14,270

Other Revenue $11,676

TOTAL REVENUE $7,409,866

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,028,158

Salaries & Benefits $3,501,420

Fundraising Expenses $92,102

Program Expenses $6,745,494

Other Expenses $1,640,574

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,170,152

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,409,866	$6,019,567	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,170,152	$5,882,244	+0.2%
Net Income	$239,714	$137,323	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$305,728

Total Directors

$4,980

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOGAN PETREY	PRESIDENT &	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE HASKINS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$4,980	$0	$4,980
TERESA PEMBERTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN QUARCOO	MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMKRISHNAN BALASUBRAMANI	CEO	40.00	Officer	$205,462	$19,566	$225,028
BRIAN RAKITA	COO	40.00	Officer	$12,101	$0	$12,101
LONICA KUFNER	COO	40.00	Officer	$63,619	$0	$63,619

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	$7,409,866	$7,170,152	$1,112,339	$239,714
2023	$6,019,567	$5,882,244	$583,818	$137,323
2022	$4,255,588	$4,362,460	$217,174	$-106,872
2021	$4,041,964	$3,628,500	$381,679	$413,464
2020	$3,547,651	$3,378,115	$418,560	$169,536
2019	$3,255,537	$3,600,836	$158,861	$-345,299
2018	$4,355,234	$4,149,532	$127,625	$205,702

FLORIDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS AND CONSUMERS INC