URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIKA ALLEN

Phone

7733768882

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE'S WORK AIMS TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES AND STRUCTURAL RACISM THAT EXIST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AND IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. ROOTED IN GROWING FOOD, UGC CULTIVATES NOURISHING ENVIRONMENTS WHICH SUPPORT HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALING, AND CREATIVITY THROUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,988,581 Revenue: $396,895

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE OPERATES EIGHT URBAN FARMS, TOTALLING 11 ACRES OF LAND, PRIMARILY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, A 30-ACRE PERI-URBAN FARM IN CHICAGO HEIGHTS ESTABLISHED IN 2024, AND IS A STRATEGIC PARTNER IN THE 9-ACRE GREEN ERA CAMPUS RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY AND HUB FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE IN AUBURN GRESHAM. THESE FARMS ARE PRODUCTION-ORIENTED WITH STAFF INTEGRATING EDUCATION, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION GOALS. EACH FARM UTILIZES ORGANIC GROWING METHODS AND INTENSIVE GROWING PRACTICES THAT MAXIMIZE SPACE AND YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTION STRATEGIES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,250,138

Program Service Revenue $357,870

Investment Income $51,801

Other Revenue $41,082

TOTAL REVENUE $4,700,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,692

Salaries & Benefits $2,328,810

Fundraising Expenses $405,708

Program Expenses $2,988,581

Other Expenses $1,985,548

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,324,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,700,891	$2,854,616	+0.6%
Expenses	$4,324,050	$3,977,718	+0.1%
Net Income	$376,841	$-1,123,102	-1.3%

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

$301,276

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIKA DUDLEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE ST JOHN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGOT PRITZKER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PEREZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE KERR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA SANDERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA ALLEN	CEO OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$200,761	$3,744	$204,505
LAUREL SIMS	CEO FINANCIALS	40.00	Officer	$96,771	$0	$96,771

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	$4,700,891	$4,324,050	$5,398,757	$376,841
2023	$2,854,616	$3,977,718	$4,989,529	$-1,123,102
2022	$3,741,933	$2,981,269	$5,960,256	$760,664
2021	$4,434,892	$2,077,399	$5,224,971	$2,357,493
2020	$3,603,931	$1,598,566	$2,920,445	$2,005,365
2019	$963,356	$918,325	$660,244	$45,031
2018	$885,343	$643,536	$267,576	$241,807