ISF ADVISORS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH VANDERWOUDE

Phone

2029877700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ISF ADVISORS INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

ISF ADVISORS IS THE LEADING STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP COMMITTED TO MOBILIZING CAPITAL FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $318,310

ISF IS PART OF A 5-YEAR USDA FUNDED INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE CASHEW PROCESSING IN WEST AFRICA, IN ORDER TO GENERATE JOBS AND REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF RAW CASHEWS BEING SHIPPED TO ASIA FOR...

ISF IS PART OF A 5-YEAR USDA FUNDED INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE CASHEW PROCESSING IN WEST AFRICA, IN ORDER TO GENERATE JOBS AND REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF RAW CASHEWS BEING SHIPPED TO ASIA FOR PROCESSING. ISF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MOBILIZING INVESTMENT, AND DESIGNED CATALYTIC LENDING MECHANISMS TO CROWD IN AND DE-RISK PRIVATE INVESTMENTS. ISF ALSO PROVIDES MATCHMAKING SUPPORT TO LINK AGRO-PROCESSORS TO RELEVANT SOURCES OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN FINANCING.

Program 2

Expenses: $315,875

ISF IS PART OF AN ALLIANCE WITH TECHNOSERVE AND PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED ASSISTANCE TO FOOD PROCESSORS IN FIVE COUNTRIES, INCREASING THE VOLUME SUPPLIED BY SMALLHOLDERS, AND DOUBLING THE PROCESSORS' SALE OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. ISF'S DEDICATED ACCESS TO FINANCE MANAGER FACILITATES LINKAGES TO APPROPRIATE FORMS OF INVESTMENT FOR PROCESSORS. ISF HAS MOBILIZED OVER $8 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR AGRO-PROCESSORS THAT PRODUCE NUTRITIOUS FOODS.

Program 3

Expenses: $304,331

USAID AFFORD SEEKS TO SAFELY AND SUSTAINABLY REDUCE MICRONUTRIENT INADEQUACIES AND IMPROVE DIETS, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH LARGE-SCALE FOOD FORTIFICATION (LSFF). ISF IS...

USAID AFFORD SEEKS TO SAFELY AND SUSTAINABLY REDUCE MICRONUTRIENT INADEQUACIES AND IMPROVE DIETS, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH LARGE-SCALE FOOD FORTIFICATION (LSFF). ISF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, MOBILIZING, AND IMPLEMENTING FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY. BY ADDRESSING THESE BARRIERS HOLISTICALLY, INCLUDING ENHANCING ACCESS TO FINANCING AND SUPPORTING CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS, THE PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF FORTIFIED FOODS CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED.

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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 $1,474,091

Program Service Revenue $2,560,932

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $104

TOTAL REVENUE $4,035,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,146,542

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,861,590

Other Expenses $2,314,976

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,461,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,035,127	$2,785,565	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,461,518	$2,648,616	+0.3%
Net Income	$573,609	$136,949	+3.2%

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

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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

$570,832

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL ZOOK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$321,514	$47,231	$368,745
CRAIG COURTNEY	SENIOR ADVISOR	40.00	Highest	$314,002	$38,079	$352,081
ELIZABETH VANDERWOUDE	CFO/TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$13,822	$202,087
HAYDEN ALDREDGE	MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$127,882	$14,357	$142,239
SARAH DEVERMANN	MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$114,880	$16,032	$130,912
THOMAS CARROLL	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENZO BERNASCONI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM CHEROGONY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$4,035,127	$3,461,518	$1,493,561	$573,609
2022	$2,785,565	$2,648,616	$884,818	$136,949
2021	$1,423,711	$1,040,779	$726,943	$382,932