FOOD SYSTEM 6 ACCELERATOR INC (EIN 811251197) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Phone

6507614752

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOOD SYSTEM 6 ACCELERATOR INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $992K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 343% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $659K, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

FOOD SYSTEM 6 (FS6") IS A NON-PROFIT BASED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF HOW WE GROW, PRODUCE, AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TOWARDS A JUST AND REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEM.THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A COMPREHENSIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM THAT MENTORS BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ENTREPRENEURS BY COACHING THEM THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. FS6 ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS ON THE UNIQUE CAPITAL NEEDS AS RELATED TO TRASFORMING THE FOOD SYSTEM TOWARDS ONE THAT IS OPTIMIZED FOR THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND PLANET. THE FS6 PROGRAM PRIORITIZES WORKING WITH ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE BUILDING A FOOD SYSTEM THAT FOCUSES ON HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND JUSTICE - WHETHER THROUGH FOOD-TECH, SUPPLY CHAIN, OR ACCESS-FOCUSED SOLUTIONS.IN ADDITION, FS6 RUNS PROGRAMS AND PERFORMS RESEARCH ON THE ECONOMICS OF SUPPORTING FARMERS IN THEIR CONVERSION TO REGNERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON SCALING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, BUILDING NE

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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 $989,124

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,016

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $992,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $288,982

Fundraising Expenses $33,263

Program Expenses $266,143

Other Expenses $43,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $332,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$992,140	$223,721	+3.4%
Expenses	$332,680	$395,159	-0.2%
Net Income	$659,460	$-171,438	-4.8%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$23,077

Total Directors

$23,077

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID LE ZAKS	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00		$59,231	$0	$59,231
LAUREN MANNING	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00		$42,308	$0	$42,308
PETER HERZ	Secretary/CFO	30.00	Officer Director	$23,077	$0	$23,077
RENSKE LYNDE	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON HAGEY	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	$992,140	$332,680	$923,463	$659,460
2022	$223,721	$395,159	$200,428	$-171,438
2021	$347,535	$617,541	$397,517	$-270,006
2020	$1,453,351	$1,074,136	$673,865	$379,215
2019	$332,332	$429,905	$214,034	$-97,573
2018	$498,321	$380,674	$292,119	$117,647

FOOD SYSTEM 6 ACCELERATOR INC