Organic Growers School Inc (EIN 753166329) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Higgins

Phone

8286894353

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Organic Growers School Inc, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $551K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $742K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

Organic Growers School inspires, educates, and supports people to farm, garden and live organically.

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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 $436,173

Program Service Revenue $114,080

Investment Income $-376

Other Revenue $1,004

TOTAL REVENUE $550,881

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,014

Salaries & Benefits $389,953

Fundraising Expenses $49,277

Program Expenses $586,835

Other Expenses $331,463

TOTAL EXPENSES $742,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$550,881	$1,169,519	-0.5%
Expenses	$742,430	$1,090,937	-0.3%
Net Income	$-191,549	$78,582	-3.4%

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

100

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

$96,237

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cameron Farlow	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$60,840	$1,780	$62,620
Michael Higgins	Director of Finance	20.00	Officer	$33,617	$0	$33,617
Bob Turner	Co-Chair	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Saunders Bulan	Co-Chair	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Hannah Bundy	Secretary	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kady Brotherton	Treasurer	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Burke	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Macon York Costlow	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mandy Helwig	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Leonard	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Letcher	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maddie Mirassou	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ta'rin'ii Shanai	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Felicianna Marquez	Board Member	2.50	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
2024	$550,881	$742,430	$135,371	$-191,549
2023	$1,169,519	$1,090,937	$453,291	$78,582
2022	$994,444	$897,329	$281,092	$97,115
2021	$442,497	$391,404	$238,120	$51,093
2020	$490,386	$519,596	$172,228	$-29,210
2019	$427,718	$407,285	$132,823	$20,433
2018	$397,095	$404,485	$146,300	$-7,390

Organic Growers School Inc