FOOD SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE INSTITUTE (EIN 850558470) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

ERTHARIN COUSIN

Phone

2145178912

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOOD SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE INSTITUTE, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Food Systems for the Future invests in and provides services to innovative, market-driven food and agriculture enterprises to sustainably, measurably, and profitably improve nutrition outcomes for targeted underserved and low income communities.

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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 $1,557,803

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,965

Other Revenue $360,508

TOTAL REVENUE $1,922,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $408,315

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,258,632

Other Expenses $1,481,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,890,216

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,922,276	$1,224,652	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,890,216	$1,392,162	+0.4%
Net Income	$32,060	$-167,510	-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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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
VICKI ESCARRA	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE EVANS	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN MOORE	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERDA VERBURG	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNHARD VAN LENGERICH	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERTHARIN COUSIN	President & CEO	50.00	Officer	$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	$1,922,276	$1,890,216	$273,020	$32,060
2023	$1,224,652	$1,392,162	$286,708	$-167,510
2022	$660,884	$835,573	$270,071	$-174,689
2021	$595,264	$343,271	$450,609	$251,993

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