VINE Institute

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lon Hatamiya

Phone

9168351736

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VINE Institute, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $549K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Education and coordination among Ag-&-Food incubators, accelerators and other entrepreneur-support organizations, as well as government and non-governmental sponsors of such organizations to advance innovation and economic development.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $334,381 Revenue: $260,154

Innovation & economic development studies & analysis to educate region government and economic development on the potential and possible implementation paths for AgriFoodTech innovation as an engine...

Program 2

Expenses: $182,166 Revenue: $253,375

Fiscal sponsorship of projects establishing and communicating frameworks and standards focused on advancing regenerative agriculture and open software and systems for agriculture and food.

Program 3

Expenses: $34,890 Revenue: $35,200

Implement an AgX AgriFoodTech Innovation hub and ecosystem in the City of Escondido as a regional hub in Southern California for innovation and entrepreneurship across food innovation, food...

Implement an AgX AgriFoodTech Innovation hub and ecosystem in the City of Escondido as a regional hub in Southern California for innovation and entrepreneurship across food innovation, food distribution, and technology innovation.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $218,000

Program Service Revenue $330,729

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $548,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $551,437

Other Expenses $539,058

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$548,729	$468,348	+0.2%
Expenses	$540,058	$366,480	+0.5%
Net Income	$8,671	$101,868	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LON HATAMIYA	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK PAPADOPOULOS	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SELEP	Chief Financial Offcer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE YOUTSEY	Chairman	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH KELLY	Director	0.00	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
2025	$548,729	$540,058	$110,730	$8,671
2024	$468,348	$366,480	$101,922	$101,868