SWEET GROWN ALABAMA INC

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICK PATE

Phone

3342407109

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SWEET GROWN ALABAMA INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $965K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $320K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

SWEET GROWN ALABAMA ENHANCES MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALABAMA FARMERS BY CONNECTING RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS TO ALABAMA-GROWN FOODS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDED BRANDING TO FARMERS FOR ALABAMA GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

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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 $910,645

Program Service Revenue $18,668

Investment Income $35,503

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $964,816

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,390

Salaries & Benefits $35,449

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $603,482

TOTAL EXPENSES $644,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$964,816	$646,297	+0.5%
Expenses	$644,321	$499,266	+0.3%
Net Income	$320,495	$147,031	+1.2%

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

$36,954

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK PATE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HORACE HORN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY PARNELL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIE WATSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$36,954	$0	$36,954

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	$964,816	$644,321	$1,007,585	$320,495
2024	$646,297	$499,266	$687,090	$147,031
2023	$503,947	$502,940	$540,059	$1,007
2022	$601,804	$485,929	$539,052	$115,875
2021	$413,308	$243,717	$423,177	$169,591