GROW

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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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL MCNUTT

Phone

4253291601

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GROW, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $428K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $85K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

GROW BUILDS HEALTHY AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY GARDENS, URBAN FARMS AND GREEN SPACE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEEMNT, PARTNERSHIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND ACQUIRING OPEN SPACES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $322,088

GROW SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR OF FIFTY THREE COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN SEVENTY-TWO DIFFERENT PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION. GROW ACCEPTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRANT MONIES AND OTHER DONATIONS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN OR GARDENING PROJECT. GROW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL GIFTS, GRANTS, PAYABLES, OBLIGATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS AND THAT REPORTINGS REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

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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 $375,748

Program Service Revenue $13,700

Investment Income $20,295

Other Revenue $18,254

TOTAL REVENUE $427,997

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,414

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,693

Program Expenses $322,088

Other Expenses $315,880

TOTAL EXPENSES $343,294

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$427,997	$2,144,277	-0.8%
Expenses	$343,294	$270,185	+0.3%
Net Income	$84,703	$1,874,092	-1.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NOAH BURGESS	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SOLOW	VICE-PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA SINKOVITZ	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCNUTT	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC TODDERUD	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN PARKER	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA CONVERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA YUE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GRAY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY HERKO	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	$427,997	$343,294	$5,565,240	$84,703
2023	$2,144,277	$270,185	$5,577,782	$1,874,092
2022	$171,678	$205,396	$3,545,153	$-33,718
2021	$1,459,899	$217,610	$3,580,496	$1,242,289
2020	$704,104	$68,860	$3,632,086	$635,244
2020	$694,725	$228,906	$3,467,969	$465,819
2019	$285,395	$235,705	$1,532,215	$49,690
2018	$268,405	$266,357	$1,460,412	$2,048