CERTIFIED AMERICAN GROWN

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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

Principal Officer

RITA JO SHOULTZ

Phone

9169322200

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CERTIFIED AMERICAN GROWN, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $284K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

to ensure the survival and thriving future of American cut flower and greens farmers.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

to ensure the survival and thriving future of American cut flower and greens farmers and the vision to have a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous American grown cut flower and greens farming...

to ensure the survival and thriving future of American cut flower and greens farmers and the vision to have a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous American grown cut flower and greens farming community.

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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 $227,266

Program Service Revenue $53,851

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,912

TOTAL REVENUE $284,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $60,893

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $225,588

TOTAL EXPENSES $286,481

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$284,029	$287,637	0.0%
Expenses	$286,481	$297,860	0.0%
Net Income	$-2,452	$-10,223	-0.8%

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
RITA JO SHOULTZ	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike A Mellano	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rene Van Wingerden	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ko Klaver	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Arnosky	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lane DeVries	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Felicia Alvarez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Genovese	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chelsea Belle Graves	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Register	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS CARDOZA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FJ Trzuskowski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erik Hagstrom	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE DYKSTRA	Director	1.00	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	$284,029	$286,481	$6,467	$-2,452
2023	$287,637	$297,860	$8,919	$-10,223
2022	$344,132	$398,805	$31,111	$-54,673
2021	$419,621	$345,976	$77,762	$73,645