SUSTAINABLE FOOD LABORATORY INC

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONALD SEVILLE

Phone

8024364062

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUSTAINABLE FOOD LABORATORY INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVISE ON SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, DESIGNS AND MANAGES PRE-COMPETITIVE COLLABORATIONS, AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. DEVELOP AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY, WATER QUALITY, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, LIVABLE WAGES AND AFFORDABILITY AND HEALTH OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,098,498 Revenue: $2,264,049

ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH CONSULTING, ORGANIZING COLLECTIVE ACTION, DEVELOPING MEASUREMENT TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS, AND CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP.

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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 $692,282

Program Service Revenue $2,240,637

Investment Income $95,205

Other Revenue $23,412

TOTAL REVENUE $3,051,536

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,725,034

Fundraising Expenses $157,779

Program Expenses $3,098,498

Other Expenses $1,667,938

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,392,972

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,051,536	$5,061,748	-0.4%
Expenses	$3,392,972	$2,907,564	+0.2%
Net Income	$-341,436	$2,154,184	-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

$162,007

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COLLEEN POPKIN	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITT LUNDGREN	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL PINTO	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JED DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON SEVILLE	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$162,007	$0	$162,007
STEPHANIE DANIELS	SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$143,140	$0	$143,140
DANIELLA MALIN	SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$136,158	$0	$136,158
SETH PETCHERS	SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$126,125	$0	$126,125
ELIZABETH REAVES	SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$123,579	$0	$123,579
KELLY RINCON	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,055	$0	$105,055

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	$3,051,536	$3,392,972	$4,451,505	$-341,436
2022	$5,061,748	$2,907,564	$4,795,371	$2,154,184
2021	$2,819,176	$2,356,403	$2,638,150	$462,773
2020	$2,645,303	$1,940,239	$2,340,756	$705,064
2019	$2,107,547	$2,290,284	$1,473,252	$-182,737
2018	$3,141,846	$3,471,171	$1,653,163	$-329,325