AGRI-CULTURE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESS BROWN

Phone

8317241356

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AGRI-CULTURE INC, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $201K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $226K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PEOPLE IN SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $146,236

PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF EDUCATION AND FOCUS AGRICULTURE CLASSES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND THE PAJARO VALLEY OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE.

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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 $181,696

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $19,363

TOTAL REVENUE $201,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $49,968

Salaries & Benefits $102,920

Fundraising Expenses $43,414

Program Expenses $146,236

Other Expenses $73,109

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,997

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$201,059	$227,318	-0.1%
Expenses	$225,997	$223,446	+0.0%
Net Income	$-24,938	$3,872	-7.4%

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

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

$85,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESS BROWN	EXEC DIRECTOR	25.00	Officer	$85,000	$0	$85,000
BILL RINGE	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BONTADELLI	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KITAYAMA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIA VASQUEZ	PAST DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS AM RHEIN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE THIEBAUT	SEC/CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NITA GIZDICH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WETSTEIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PISTURINO	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SPECTOR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL SHENNAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANY AGUILAR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DUKE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA PAVLOVICH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MIRASSOU	Director	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$201,059	$225,997	$4,064,471	$-24,938
2022	$227,318	$223,446	$3,687,274	$3,872
2021	$169,881	$180,970	$4,134,101	$-11,089
2020	$205,719	$194,404	$3,687,693	$11,315
2019	$366,125	$262,289	$3,520,992	$103,836
2018	$252,072	$224,291	$2,976,363	$27,781