Small Places

EIN: 854185029 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$960,885
Total Expenses
$313,158
Total Assets
$1,078,412
Net Assets
$1,062,692
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Thomas Garcia-Prats
Phone
8326137547
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Small Places, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $961K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 82% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $648K, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

To nurture a culture of health in our communities to renew the bond between people place and food. The Organization develops farms as essential health infrastructure and invests in small solutions as the pathway to realizing larger structural change.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $975,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-14,115
TOTAL REVENUE $960,885

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,365
Salaries & Benefits $214,102
Fundraising Expenses $78,163
Program Expenses $146,554
Other Expenses $79,691
TOTAL EXPENSES $313,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $960,885 $528,532 +0.8%
Expenses $313,158 $142,393 +1.2%
Net Income $647,727 $386,139 +0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
50

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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
1
$52,154
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jack Andrew Patton Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Christi Vasquez-Martin Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan Sheppard Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Shamas Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rozina Damani Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Breah Koosono Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Garcia-Prats Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Garcia-Prats Executive Director 40.00
Key Emp
$52,154 $0 $52,154
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $960,885 $313,158 $1,078,412 $647,727
2022 $528,532 $142,393 $416,998 $386,139
2021 $200,695 $205,674 $47,680 $-4,979
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