SOUTHERN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE W… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH YOUNG

Phone

4792518310

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

SOUTHERN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit that reported $275K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $304K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

EMPOWER AND INSPIRE FARMERS, INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH TO CREATE AN AGRICULTURE SYSTEM THAT IS ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, AND HUMANE, BECAUSE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS DEPEND ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, SOUTHERN SAWG IS COMMITTED TO INCLUDING ALL PERSONS IN THE SOUTH WITHOUT BIAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $174,273

ANNUAL CONFERENCE - SOUTHERN SAWG'S HIGHLY REGARDED PRACTICAL TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINING FAMILY FARMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE LEADING FORUM IN THE SOUTH FOR LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIC AND...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE - SOUTHERN SAWG'S HIGHLY REGARDED PRACTICAL TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINING FAMILY FARMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE LEADING FORUM IN THE SOUTH FOR LEARNING ABOUT ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHNIQUES, DIRECT MARKETING STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

Program 2

Expenses: $24,468

FAMILY FARMING ENTERPRISES - SOUTHERN SAWG PROVIDES PRACTICAL, SYSTEMS- BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS ACROSS THE REGION. SOUTHERN SAWG PROVIDES...

FAMILY FARMING ENTERPRISES - SOUTHERN SAWG PROVIDES PRACTICAL, SYSTEMS- BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS ACROSS THE REGION. SOUTHERN SAWG PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARM-BASED BUSINESSES, SUCH AS HANDBOOKS AND VIDEO SERIES. COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS - SOUTHERN SAWG PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING LOCAL AND JUST FOOD SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TRAINING AND DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SOUTHERN SAWG PROVIDES OTHER RESOURCES AND MATERIALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,634

POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH- SOUTHERN SAWG ASSISTS IN EDUCATING CONSTITUENTS, DECISION MAKERS, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE IMPACT THAT AGRICULTURAL POLICIES HAVE ON...

POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH- SOUTHERN SAWG ASSISTS IN EDUCATING CONSTITUENTS, DECISION MAKERS, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE IMPACT THAT AGRICULTURAL POLICIES HAVE ON FOOD, FARMERS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE EARTH. SOUTHERN SAWG HELPS GENERATE ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENTLY UNSUSTAINABLE FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,519

Program Service Revenue $197,294

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $274,813

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $93,407

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $207,375

Other Expenses $210,098

TOTAL EXPENSES $303,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$274,813	$353,519	-0.2%
Expenses	$303,505	$338,060	-0.1%
Net Income	$-28,692	$15,459	-2.9%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DUNCAN CHEMBEZI	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE CODY	PROGRAM ADVI	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RHYNE CURETON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SERA DEVA	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAVAUN EVANS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHAN JULIUSBURGER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI SEIBERT KELLEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAVITA KOPPA	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYANAVA MAJUMDAR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MOHR	PAST PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA MUNOZ-MILLER	FUNDING DEVE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE NAMER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANA NEWCOMB	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PATRICK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA YORK	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH YOUNG	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer 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
2020	$274,813	$303,505	$28,259	$-28,692
2020	$10,226	$24,300	No data	$-14,074

SOUTHERN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP INC