THE DECENCY FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON MCCONAUGHY

Phone

9178816949

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

THE DECENCY FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $648K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 126% operating deficit.

Mission

WITH A FOCUS ON BUSINESS, THE DECENCY FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PUT DECENCY'S 7 VALUES - RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY, ACCEPTANCE, APPRECIATION, FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE - INTO PRACTICE IN ALL AREAS OF LIVING. (SEE SCHEDULE O)NU.AG, THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS, SUPPORTS, INCUBATES AND EMPOWERS SMALL INDIVIDUAL FARMS, PROVIDING THEM WITH LONG TERM, BELOW MARKET LOANS TO: INCREASE THEIR ECONOMIC VIABILITY; PRODUCE MORE HEALTHFUL FOOD; BE MORE DECENT IN THEIR TREATMENT OF WORKERS, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AND MORE FULLY COMMITTED TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. INTEGRAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IS NU, A METRIC IT HAS DEVELOPED TO ASSESS, AND THEN TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND, THE ETHICAL PRACTICES OF THE FARMS AND OTHER BUSINESSES WITH WHICH IT WORKS. THROUGH ITS NU.AG PROGRAM, THE FUND AND THE FOUNDATION, SEEK TO SUPPORT FOOD PRODUCTION THAT IS SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, STRUCTURALLY SOUND, AND FINANCIALLY VIABLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $504,000

WORKING MEALS IS A VERY SIMPLE SOLUTION - SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS BY HELPING THE RESTAURANTS PROVIDE MEALS TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR FURLOUGHED WORKERS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

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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 $291,355

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-4,734

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $286,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $504,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $504,000

Other Expenses $143,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $647,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$286,621	$377,565	-0.2%
Expenses	$647,960	$105,518	+5.1%
Net Income	$-361,339	$272,047	-2.3%

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

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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

$65,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH ALFADL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BRADY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK FAX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM FOLLET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENYAMIN LICHTENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON MCCONAUGHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEWELL THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$65,850	$0	$65,850

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
2022	$286,621	$647,960	$180,925	$-361,339
2021	$377,565	$105,518	$566,250	$272,047
2020	$274,234	$104,017	$170,102	$170,217