The Food Alliance

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOOST BESIJN

Phone

5032674667

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Food Alliance, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $326K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

FOOD ALLIANCE WORKS AT THE JUNCTURE OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS AND VALUES TO DEFINE AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN AGRICULTURE AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND TO ENSURE SAFE AND FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS, HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AND CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP OF ECOSYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $270,033 Revenue: $326,148

FOOD ALLIANCE PROVIDES FARMERS, RANCHERS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY WITH SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS, EVALUATION TOOLS, AND A VOLUNTARY, THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. FOOD ALLIANCE IS ALSO A PROJECT...

FOOD ALLIANCE PROVIDES FARMERS, RANCHERS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY WITH SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS, EVALUATION TOOLS, AND A VOLUNTARY, THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. FOOD ALLIANCE IS ALSO A PROJECT PARTNER SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETYS CONSERVATION RANCHING PROGRAM. IN 2024, FOOD ALLIANCE PROVIDED CERTIFICATION FOR ABOUT 175 FARMS AND RANCHES AND 15 FOOD PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. THE TOTAL VALUE OF PRODUCTS CERTIFIED BY FOOD ALLIANCE FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN 2024 WAS ESTIMATED AT $121 MILLION.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $326,148

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $21

TOTAL REVENUE $326,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $192,887

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $270,033

Other Expenses $139,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $332,183

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$326,179	$335,497	0.0%
Expenses	$332,183	$327,508	+0.0%
Net Income	$-6,004	$7,989	-1.8%

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

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

$78,378

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW BUCK	PAST EXEC. DIR.	40.00	Officer	$70,270	$8,108	$78,378
MICHELLE MCGRATH	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK PERRY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CURRIE	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA OBORNE	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE MILLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKLYN BUTLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOYLE	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	$326,179	$332,183	$199,204	$-6,004
2023	$335,497	$327,508	$187,965	$7,989
2022	$295,186	$241,089	$186,586	$54,097
2020	$222,220	$177,947	$165,888	$44,273
2019	$214,511	$204,166	$148,613	$10,345