DETROIT FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN FRANKS

Phone

3138330396

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DETROIT FOOD POLICY COUNCIL, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $502K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 208% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $122K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS, WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE DETROIT CITY COUNCIL, TO SHAPE FOOD POLICY AND TO WORK FOR A MORE LOCALIZED, MORE JUST, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOOD SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION WAS DEVELOPED TO AFFIRM THE CITY OF DETROIT'S COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOOD SECURE CITY IN WHICH ALL OF ITS CITIZENS ARE HUNGER-FREE, ARE HEALTHY, AND BENEFIT FROM THE FOOD SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $281,975 Revenue: $3,822

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE FOOD ENVIRONMENT, WORKING WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND VACANT LAND ISSUES, WORKING ON IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS AT LOCAL GROCERY STORES, AND...

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE FOOD ENVIRONMENT, WORKING WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND VACANT LAND ISSUES, WORKING ON IMPROVING FOOD ACCESS AT LOCAL GROCERY STORES, AND AGGREGATING AND CREATING RESOURCES VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S TOOLKIT WEBSITE

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $498,516

Program Service Revenue $3,822

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $502,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $222,233

Fundraising Expenses $1,200

Program Expenses $281,975

Other Expenses $157,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$502,338	$163,023	+2.1%
Expenses	$379,931	$277,400	+0.4%
Net Income	$122,407	$-114,377	-2.1%

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

$80,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICE BROWN	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FRANK	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY PIELACK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LINDY	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VELONDA ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA BEAVERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAZMONIQUE CARR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA GAMALSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELBY HOLMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NYA MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHA MCELROY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA WINFREY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINONA BYNUM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,850	$0	$80,850

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
2025	$502,338	$379,931	$182,823	$122,407
2018	$229,626	$248,076	$51,785	$-18,450