National Center for Grow Your Own (EIN 873710216) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

National Center for Grow Your Own, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

NCGYOs mission is to create a world where one can become an educator for free while getting paid to do so, primarily via Grow Your Own and Registered Apprenticeship programs.

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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 $1,154,900

Program Service Revenue $2,572,710

Investment Income $12,423

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,740,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $125,000

Salaries & Benefits $880,784

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $973,154

Other Expenses $250,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,256,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,740,033	$3,730,250	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,256,754	$614,862	+1.0%
Net Income	$2,483,279	$3,115,388	-0.2%

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

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

$298,060

Total Directors

$432,481

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Donaldson	Founder and CEO	40.00	Officer Director Highest	$298,060	$0	$298,060
Carla Warren	Senior Partner	40.00	Highest	$144,951	$0	$144,951
Ben Gagne-Maynard	Partner	40.00	Director Highest	$134,421	$0	$134,421
Zion Miles Woodhull	Partner	40.00	Highest	$120,908	$0	$120,908
Kelly Yorke	Board Member	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
Naima Khandaker	Board Member Secretary	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Guttersohn	Board Member	0.01	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	$3,740,033	$1,256,754	$6,691,078	$2,483,279
2023	$3,730,250	$614,862	$4,470,670	$3,115,388
2022	$438,850	$221,411	$451,350	$217,439

National Center for Grow Your Own