North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (EIN 820613944) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Sean Sherman

Phone

6122080625

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 149% operating deficit.

Mission

To promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,442,050

Program Service Revenue $94,170

Investment Income $25,429

Other Revenue $86,419

TOTAL REVENUE $1,648,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $103

Salaries & Benefits $1,939,583

Fundraising Expenses $146,621

Program Expenses $2,455,723

Other Expenses $2,090,144

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,106,527

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,648,068	$5,059,277	-0.7%
Expenses	$4,106,527	$1,911,083	+1.1%
Net Income	$-2,458,459	$3,148,194	-1.8%

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

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

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

$219,971

Total Directors

$219,971

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dana Thompson Executive	Director (End 12/2022)	40.00	Officer Director	$92,400	$16,821	$109,221
Sean Sherman President	Executive Director (Beg 01/2023)	40.00	Officer Director	$92,400	$15,850	$108,250
Heather Leach Secretary	Board Chair (Beg 07/2022)	1.00	Officer Director	$2,500	$0	$2,500
Felicia Ruiz	Board Chair (End 07/2022)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Sherman	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Hoover	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Soshnik	Director (End 04/2023)	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,648,068	$4,106,527	$3,718,678	$-2,458,459
2022	$5,059,277	$1,911,083	$5,855,990	$3,148,194
2021	$1,878,725	$1,239,881	$2,609,148	$638,844
2020	$1,769,984	$175,492	$1,951,565	$1,594,492
2019	$386,788	$118,417	$328,283	$268,371

North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems