PLANT BASED FOODS ASSOCIATION

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL D FINGERMAN

Phone

4152365048

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PLANT BASED FOODS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 159% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO ENSURE A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE FOR BUSINESSES SELLING PLANT- BASED FOODS INTENDED TO REPLACE ANIMAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS MEATS, DAIRY, AND EGGS, BY PROMOTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THE PLANT-BASED FOODS INDUSTRY, AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED FOODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,515,138

ELIMINATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PLACE PLANT-BASED MEATS, MILKS, EGGS, AND BUTTERS AT AN ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE, SUCH AS LABELING RESTRICTIONS. CHANGE THE DEBATE ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES...

Program 2

Expenses: $60,740

ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND MEDIA OUTREACH TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR PLANT-BASED FOODS AND BOOST CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE.

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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 $3,218,969

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,318

Other Revenue $297,457

TOTAL REVENUE $3,517,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,275,757

Fundraising Expenses $82,833

Program Expenses $2,575,878

Other Expenses $985,986

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,261,743

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,517,744	$1,359,135	+1.6%
Expenses	$3,261,743	$2,748,609	+0.2%
Net Income	$256,001	$-1,389,474	-1.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$556,614

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RACHEL D FINGERMAN	CEO	40.00	Key Emp	$216,661	$0	$216,661
JULIE EMMETT	V. PRES, MAR	40.00	Key Emp	$165,398	$0	$165,398
NICOLE NEGOWETTI	V PRES POLIC	40.00	Key Emp	$174,555	$0	$174,555
NICOLE SOPKO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME ATHOS	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZZIE KING	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SADRAH SCHADEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA STAMBERGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER VAN DIJKEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GLASER	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$3,517,744	$3,261,743	$3,382,866	$256,001
2022	$1,359,135	$2,748,609	$2,694,319	$-1,389,474
2021	$4,839,050	$1,723,419	$4,057,961	$3,115,631
2020	$1,505,967	$1,048,277	$1,063,814	$457,690
2019	$765,645	$711,253	$924,709	$54,392
2018	$514,100	$472,668	$478,542	$41,432