THE GROWING SEASON INC (EIN 861376734) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI LASER

Phone

3123208233

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GROWING SEASON INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $765K, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS BY DEVELOPING SPACES AND PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHERE LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY LIMIT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, HOLISTIC-HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THESE SPACES AND PROJECTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FROM, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF, THESE COMMUNITIES AND, CONSEQUENTLY, ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,015,467

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,325

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,026,792

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $73,728

Program Expenses $136,947

Other Expenses $261,293

TOTAL EXPENSES $261,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,026,792	$1,516,584	-0.3%
Expenses	$261,293	$229,337	+0.1%
Net Income	$765,499	$1,287,247	-0.4%

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

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

$15,000

Total Directors

$15,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI LASER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EASON	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMAA KRISHNAN	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERENICE SANCHEZ	TREASURY	4.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
TIFFINI HOLMES	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,026,792	$261,293	$3,236,385	$765,499
2022	$1,516,584	$229,337	$2,326,929	$1,287,247
2021	$1,151,978	$226,058	$942,083	$925,920

THE GROWING SEASON INC