ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRISE TENCER

Phone

8314266606

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO SPONSOR RESEARCH RELATED TO ORGANIC FARMING, DISSEMINATE RESEARCH RESULTS TO ORGANIC FARMERS AND GROWERS INTERESTED IN TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $534,382

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: OFRF WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ORGANIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE FIELD. OFRF MONITORS RESEARCH NEEDS AND EVALUATES HOW BEST TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OFRF AWARDS GRANTS ANNUALLY TO RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL, REAL WORLD CHALLENGES FACED BY ORGANIC FARMERS. OFRF PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH RESULTS FREE-OF-CHARGE TO ALL ORGANIC FARMERS IN THE U.S. AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH.

Program 2

Expenses: $252,794

POLICY: OFRFS ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS AND WORKS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OFRF WORKS TO ENGAGE ORGANIC FARMERS DIRECTLY IN...

POLICY: OFRFS ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS OF ORGANIC FARMERS AND WORKS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OFRF WORKS TO ENGAGE ORGANIC FARMERS DIRECTLY IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING. OFRF CONTINUES TO BUILD AN ORGANIC FARMERS ACTIONS NETWORK (OFAN), ADDING APPROXIMATELY 200 GROWERS ANNUALLY. OFRF ANALYZES PUBLIC POLICIES FOR THEIR IMPACT ON ORGANIC FARMING, AND WORKS TO DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS AND ADOPTION OF ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $78,224

COMMUNICATIONS: OFRFS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO MAKE THE FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ORGANIC FARMERS. OFRF WORKS TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE...

COMMUNICATIONS: OFRFS COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO MAKE THE FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ORGANIC FARMERS. OFRF WORKS TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN FARMERS AND RESEARCHES. OFRF ALSO COMMUNICATES ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 $1,121,072

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,615

Other Revenue $6,406

TOTAL REVENUE $1,140,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $799,280

Fundraising Expenses $108,096

Program Expenses $865,400

Other Expenses $363,202

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,162,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,140,093	$1,506,330	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,162,482	$1,030,148	+0.1%
Net Income	$-22,389	$476,182	-1.0%

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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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

$141,230

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYAN HAGER	PRESIDENT/CH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SCHULTZ	VICE CHAIR/S	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH RICHARDS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL WONG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY GREENE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOKOASSE KPOMLEKOU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL THATCHER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU KOZMA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PHIPPS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DARBY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRISE TENCER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$141,230	$0	$141,230

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	$1,140,093	$1,162,482	$2,376,804	$-22,389
2022	$1,506,330	$1,030,148	$2,101,840	$476,182
2021	$1,028,063	$775,588	$1,958,748	$252,475
2020	$1,276,088	$1,011,203	$1,370,907	$264,885
2019	$907,061	$996,802	$1,211,940	$-89,741
2018	$921,852	$866,285	$1,074,607	$55,567