FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICK BRODNICKI

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF ZENGER FARM, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

A WORKING URBAN FARM THAT MOSELS, PROMOTES & EDUCATE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $620,642

YOUTH EDUCATION - UNDER THIS PROGRAM YOUTH ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD NUTRITION, FARMING, WETLAND CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN FOSTERING FOSTERING HEALTHY URBAN...

YOUTH EDUCATION - UNDER THIS PROGRAM YOUTH ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD NUTRITION, FARMING, WETLAND CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN FOSTERING FOSTERING HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A DISTRICT WIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT, FIELD TRIPS, CAMP, URBAN FARM HOMESCHOOL, AND FEASIBILITY TESTING OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 3,801 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $503,607

FARM OPERATIONS - ZENGER FARM EDUCATES BEGINNING ORGANIC SMALL FARMERS THROUGH ITS SHORT SEASON AND LONG SEASON INTERSHIP. ZENGER FARM LONG SEASON FARM INTERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE ONLY BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING OF ITS CALIBER IN PORTLAND WITH NO ENTRY COST AND A SMALL STIPEND TO OFFSET LIVING EXPENSES. IN ADDITIOM, THE PRODUCE THAT IS GROWN IS EITHER SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS (VIA COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA))AND RESTAURANTS, OR USED IN THE ABOVE PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 , 186 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $16,558

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - OUR COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BRING TOGETHER NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES, LEARN SKILLS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - OUR COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BRING TOGETHER NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES, LEARN SKILLS, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO NOURISH THEMSELVES WITH HEALTHY. WE CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY'S DIVERSE FOOD TRADITIONS AND WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO SHAPE OUR PROGRAM. WE STRIVE TO CREATE DIALOGUE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; SHARING OUR EXPERIENCE AND LISTENING, LEARNING AND BUILDING KNOWLEDGE TOGETHER. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 0 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.

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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 $2,627,089

Program Service Revenue $157,840

Investment Income $1,081

Other Revenue $30,601

TOTAL REVENUE $2,816,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,515,854

Fundraising Expenses $230,124

Program Expenses $1,905,367

Other Expenses $965,047

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,480,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,816,611	$2,396,660	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,480,901	$2,488,316	0.0%
Net Income	$335,710	$-91,656	-4.7%

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

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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

438

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

$112,719

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT CATO	CO-EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$103,324	$0	$103,324
COLLEEN DIXON	CO-EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$9,395	$0	$9,395
KENNY ASHER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA BASOFIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIMENA CAB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR HARDING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESTINE HUGHES-DELEON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON O'SULLIVAN	CHAIRPERSON	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN POWER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON WANDSCHNEIDER	VICE CHAIRPE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BRODNICKI	INTERIM EXEC	N/A	Officer	$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	$2,816,611	$2,480,901	$2,457,895	$335,710
2023	$2,396,660	$2,488,316	$2,153,561	$-91,656
2022	$2,001,863	$2,106,556	$2,205,722	$-104,693
2021	$1,665,492	$1,441,466	$2,276,525	$224,026
2020	$966,374	$1,096,481	$2,055,541	$-130,107