Metro Food Rescue

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Phone

2486771746

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Metro Food Rescue, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $450K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $71K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF METRO FOOD RESCUE IS SIMPLE; WASTE LESS, FEED MORE. WE RESCUE FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED AND DELIVER IT TO A NETWORK OF FOOD PARTNERS. THEREBY, HELPING TO FEED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $259,288

We rescued 2,250,000 pounds of food from 88 food donors and delivered that food to 91 feeding partners in the Metro Detroit area. They served the food to more than 73,000 neighbors who eat better...

We rescued 2,250,000 pounds of food from 88 food donors and delivered that food to 91 feeding partners in the Metro Detroit area. They served the food to more than 73,000 neighbors who eat better because of our work.

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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 $448,992

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $311

Other Revenue $1,100

TOTAL REVENUE $450,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $253,593

Fundraising Expenses $15,155

Program Expenses $259,288

Other Expenses $125,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,523

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$450,403	$386,961	+0.2%
Expenses	$379,523	$287,672	+0.3%
Net Income	$70,880	$99,289	-0.3%

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

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

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
Howard Dembs	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mindi Fynke	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Krakoff	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Schottenfels	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Schwartz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chad Techner	Executive Director	40.00	Officer 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	$450,403	$379,523	$295,068	$70,880
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$386,961	$287,672	$251,331	$99,289
2022	$265,591	$198,530	$150,359	$67,061