US FARMING AND RANCHING FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAM EDWARDS

Phone

6364495086

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

US FARMING AND RANCHING FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

U.S. FARMING AND RANCHING FOUNDATION (D/B/A U.S. FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN ACTION) (USFRA) CONNECTS FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS TO CO-CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,642,651 Revenue: $1,464,971

USFRA BRINGS ALL OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE TOGETHER, WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS AT THE CENTER, TO COLLECTIVELY IDENTIFY AND TACKLE CRITICAL, LONG-TERM ISSUES. WE LIFT THE VOICE OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS ON THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL STAGE IN ORDER TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW U.S. AGRICULTURE IS HELPING SOLVE SOME OF SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES TODAY, INCLUDING FEEDING A GROWING POPULATION, SUSTAINING LIVELIHOODS AND PROVIDING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES FOR AN ENERGY TRANSITION, ALL WHILE REDUCING IMPACT ON THE PLANET.

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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 $839,513

Program Service Revenue $1,464,971

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $40,603

TOTAL REVENUE $2,345,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,525,084

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,642,651

Other Expenses $1,582,011

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,107,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,345,087	$2,959,995	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,107,095	$3,571,518	-0.1%
Net Income	$-762,008	$-611,523	+0.2%

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

$67,742

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARILYN HERSHEY	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCHELLE KRUSEMARK	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EBERT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS BERNARD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM FAVERI	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN RANSOM	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI STANGER-MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE BENTLEY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE FUSSNER	DIRECTOR	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURI ISLEY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MEIS	PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG BERVEN	POET	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GEORGE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP BOWLING	VICE CHAIR	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CRINION	SECRETARY	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CRALL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BURKUM	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$67,742	$0	$67,742
YING WANG	EMPLOYEE	1.00	Highest	$197,669	$0	$197,669
CHRISTOPHER CHAFFEE	EMPLOYEE	1.00	Highest	$152,399	$0	$152,399
CARRIE VOLLMER-SANDERS	EMPLOYEE	1.00	Highest	$217,754	$0	$217,754

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	$2,345,087	$3,107,095	$1,345,170	$-762,008
2022	$2,959,995	$3,571,518	$1,721,968	$-611,523
2021	$3,995,335	$3,232,806	$2,674,146	$762,529
2020	$4,038,327	$4,100,894	$1,899,229	$-62,567
2019	$252,365	$41,828	$271,275	$210,537
2019	$98	$181,934	$125,812	$-181,836