AMBER WAVES FARM INC (EIN 900453935) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA MERROW

Phone

3154047215

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMBER WAVES FARM INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

AN OCEAN-SIDE FARM, AMBER WAVES UNITES FOOD AND COMMUNITY WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING GROWERS, THOUGHTFUL COOKS, AND EATERS OF ALL AGES.

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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 $1,149,859

Program Service Revenue $724,243

Investment Income $1,923

Other Revenue $2,242,799

TOTAL REVENUE $4,118,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,747,403

Fundraising Expenses $196,210

Program Expenses $3,294,106

Other Expenses $1,148,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,896,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,118,824	$3,923,501	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,896,380	$3,878,521	+0.0%
Net Income	$222,444	$44,980	+3.9%

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

138

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

$252,976

Total Directors

$252,976

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE BALDWIN	CO-DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$126,488	$0	$126,488
AMANDA MERROW	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$126,488	$0	$126,488
JOSEPH CROTTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE RESNICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDIE TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA UNKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE WOODS	TRUSTEE	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	$4,118,824	$3,896,380	$1,854,546	$222,444
2024	$4,118,824	$3,896,380	$1,854,546	$222,444
2023	$3,923,501	$3,878,521	$1,458,637	$44,980
2022	$3,349,109	$3,312,237	$1,444,252	$36,872
2021	$2,731,640	$2,768,992	$1,245,153	$-37,352
2020	$2,534,922	$1,891,965	$1,165,643	$642,957
2019	$1,293,768	$1,331,418	$671,280	$-37,650
2019	$1,312,804	$1,335,114	$698,990	$-22,310
2018	$899,109	$1,023,610	$624,471	$-124,501

AMBER WAVES FARM INC