HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Darrie Ganzhorn

Phone

8314263609

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,030,641

Homeless Garden Project (HGP) provides job training, transitional employment and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness. HGP also offers educational and volunteer opportunities to the broader community. The programs take place in an organic farm and in related enterprises.In 2023, the Organization provided 18,086 hours of paid job training. Ninety one percent of program graduates transitioned into stable jobs or income, and 83% transitioned into stable housing. The Organization also maintains a retail store which sells a variety of items handmade by volunteers and program trainees. From the broader community 1,205 people served as volunteers, contributing 6,947 hours. In addition, the Organization distributed 10,926 pounds of organic produce to low-income community members through their Feed 2 Birds program.

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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 $881,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $162,627

Other Revenue $417,156

TOTAL REVENUE $1,460,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,326,331

Fundraising Expenses $222,920

Program Expenses $1,030,641

Other Expenses $303,940

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,630,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,460,783	$1,646,618	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,630,271	$1,326,365	+0.2%
Net Income	$-169,488	$320,253	-1.5%

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

2963

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

$111,037

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Darrie Ganzhorn	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$111,037	$0	$111,037
Mark Primack	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Enda Brennan	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne MacLean	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Miele	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Phoenix MacKinnon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Bruce	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Bullock	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Engfer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Slack	President	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,460,783	$1,630,271	$4,244,732	$-169,488
2022	$1,646,618	$1,326,365	$4,369,803	$320,253
2021	$1,455,617	$1,076,981	$4,064,912	$378,636
2020	$1,170,124	$1,054,868	$3,669,949	$115,256
2019	$2,960,962	$942,714	$3,546,040	$2,018,248
2018	$1,363,737	$881,032	$1,552,605	$482,705