Birdhouse Farmers Market

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sara Barton

Phone

8043939405

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Birdhouse Farmers Market, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $252K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $229K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Strengthening our local food system to improve the health and well-being of the Richmond community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $89,125

Local food pantries can purchase directly from our farmers and food producers for their pantry clients. Currently, Birdhouse is partnered with the Food Pantry at Second Baptist Church and The Ram...

Local food pantries can purchase directly from our farmers and food producers for their pantry clients. Currently, Birdhouse is partnered with the Food Pantry at Second Baptist Church and The Ram Pantry at VCU.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,890 Revenue: $71,408

Our seasonal farmers market - a friendly, open-air, all-weather, mid-week, food-focused, SNAP-accepting and matching farmers market - is central to our organization, but far from our only activity...

Our seasonal farmers market - a friendly, open-air, all-weather, mid-week, food-focused, SNAP-accepting and matching farmers market - is central to our organization, but far from our only activity. In addition to the seasonal, in-person farmers market, we operate a year-round, online farmers market with curbside pickup to serve those with mobility issues or customers who may not have time to shop the market themselves.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,300

At Birdhouse Community Garden, everyone is welcome to visit and learn about local foods, gardening, native plants, healthy eating, and wholesome cooking. Everything grown in the space is by...

At Birdhouse Community Garden, everyone is welcome to visit and learn about local foods, gardening, native plants, healthy eating, and wholesome cooking. Everything grown in the space is by community, for community. Located in the garden, we partner with NOPE on a community composting project where community members can drop off their food scraps 24/7, 365 days a year.

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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 $167,579

Program Service Revenue $71,408

Investment Income $104

Other Revenue $12,543

TOTAL REVENUE $251,634

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $93,791

Fundraising Expenses $4,395

Program Expenses $149,315

Other Expenses $134,805

TOTAL EXPENSES $228,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,634	$179,922	+0.4%
Expenses	$228,596	$176,873	+0.3%
Net Income	$23,038	$3,049	+6.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$45,603

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kate Ruby	Market Manager	30.00	Officer	$45,603	$0	$45,603
Keya Wingfield	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Morse	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Booth Hardy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tomeka Mitchell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Saladino	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evin Dogu	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Geyer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Gonzalez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Fergurson	Board Co-Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Lingo	Board Co-Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adele MacLean	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Barton	Board Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Brown	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brianna Henry	Treasurer	3.00	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
2025	$251,634	$228,596	$56,668	$23,038