KC FARM SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALICIA ELLINGSWORTH

Phone

8163643836

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KC FARM SCHOOL INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $846K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WE EMPOWER INDIVIUDALS THROUGH ON-FARM, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CONNECTING THEM TO LAND, FOOD, THEMSELVES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $501,055 Revenue: $11,048

EDUCATION - KC FARM SCHOOL GROWS FOOD AND TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO GROW FOOD. WE BRING 10K PEOPLE ONTO THE FARM EACH YEAR TO LEARN HANDS-ON HOW TO START SEEDS, PREP THE SOIL, PLANT, CARE FOR, AND...

EDUCATION - KC FARM SCHOOL GROWS FOOD AND TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO GROW FOOD. WE BRING 10K PEOPLE ONTO THE FARM EACH YEAR TO LEARN HANDS-ON HOW TO START SEEDS, PREP THE SOIL, PLANT, CARE FOR, AND HARVEST VEGETABLES, FRUIT, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. WE MENTOR BACKYARD GROWERS PROVIDING FREE PLANTS AND SUPPLIES, TEACH ALL AGES ON-FARM, HANDS-ON, AND TRAIN YOUTH THROUGH A PAID APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. WE HOST EDUCATIONAL VISITORS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, WORKSHOPS, AND MEET-UPS. WE FACILITATE TWO COALITIONS OF FARMERS AND FARMERS MARKETS. WE ENCOURAGE REGENERATIVE PRACTICES AND PRAIRIE RESTORATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $230,471 Revenue: $82,597

FOOD - KC FARM SCHOOL GROWS FOOD REGENERATIVELY ON 14 ACRES IN SOUTHEAST WYANDOTTE COUNTY. EVERY YEAR, WE GROW AND SHARE MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS OF CHEMICAL-FREE, NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE AND HERBS. WE HAVE A 50 MEMBER CSA, HOST A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, SELL WHOLESALE TO RESTAURANTS AND THROUGH THE KANSAS CITY FOOD HUB, AND DONATE FOOD NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES.

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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 $752,671

Program Service Revenue $93,645

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $-571

TOTAL REVENUE $845,750

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $528,529

Fundraising Expenses $56,183

Program Expenses $731,526

Other Expenses $336,563

TOTAL EXPENSES $865,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$845,750	$652,267	+0.3%
Expenses	$865,092	$648,248	+0.3%
Net Income	$-19,342	$4,019	-5.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1825

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

$65,994

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALICIA ELLINGSWORTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$65,994	$0	$65,994
KAREN GUPTA	CHAIR	001.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY FICKBOHM	VICE CHAIR	000.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA CRAIG	SECRETARY	001.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BLUM	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO CABRERA	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH DEHART-FALTICO	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA FALICOV	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HURSEY	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE PAREDES	DIRECTOR	001.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PEARL	DIRECTOR	001.00	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	$845,750	$865,092	$115,605	$-19,342
2023	$652,267	$648,248	$136,652	$4,019
2022	$468,564	$427,090	$144,739	$41,474
2021	$346,569	$307,963	$129,656	$38,606
2020	$319,515	$297,377	$60,842	$22,138