SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FARM BUREAU (EIN 940841720) - 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

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESS BROWN

Phone

8317241356

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FARM BUREAU, founded in 1933, is a small nonprofit that reported $188K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $297K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 58% operating deficit.

Mission

TO WORK FOR THE SOLUTIONS OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE FARM AND RURAL COMMUNITY BY USE OF ORGANIZED ACTION. TO REPRESENT, PROTECT, AND ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE FARMERS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND THE PAJARO VALLEY.

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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 $69,020

Program Service Revenue $72,065

Investment Income $15,434

Other Revenue $31,723

TOTAL REVENUE $188,242

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,037

Salaries & Benefits $160,086

Fundraising Expenses $52,778

Other Expenses $123,612

TOTAL EXPENSES $296,735

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$188,242	$197,523	0.0%
Expenses	$296,735	$279,102	+0.1%
Net Income	$-108,493	$-81,579	+0.3%

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

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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

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

$114,475

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESS BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Officer	$114,475	$0	$114,475
NITA GIZDICH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MATHIESEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID VAN LENNEP	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ESTRADA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN BAIRD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC PETERSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BROZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PEIXOTO-CASTRO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN MIELE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM LATHROP	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BOLDA	Ex-Officio Dir.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SANFORD	Ex-Officio Dir.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA SILVA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CUNNINGHAM	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNETT YOUNG	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER NAVARRO	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN GARROD	Ex-Officio Dir.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PISTURINO	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS WEBB	President	2.00	Officer 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	$188,242	$296,735	$438,505	$-108,493
2022	$275,965	$281,666	$551,212	$-5,701
2021	$425,026	$286,747	$625,736	$138,279
2020	$326,122	$315,176	$449,923	$10,946
2019	$241,818	$302,615	$481,951	$-60,797
2018	$259,216	$293,809	$505,496	$-34,593

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FARM BUREAU