TILTH ALLIANCE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA SPEAR

Phone

2066330451

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TILTH ALLIANCE, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM. TILTH ALLIANCE ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH NUTRITIOUS FOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $681,211 Revenue: $70,157

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: PROVIDES ADULT CLASSES AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ORGANIC GARDENING, FOOD PRESERVATION, COMPOSTING, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. MANAGE AND MAINTAIN TWO...

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: PROVIDES ADULT CLASSES AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ORGANIC GARDENING, FOOD PRESERVATION, COMPOSTING, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. MANAGE AND MAINTAIN TWO LEARNING GARDENS WHERE PROGRAMMATIC, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,044,493 Revenue: $98,575

FARM AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS: SUPPORTS SMALL TO MIDSIZE FARMERS AND DIVERSIFIED CROP AGRICULTURE THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. ACTIVITIES...

FARM AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS: SUPPORTS SMALL TO MIDSIZE FARMERS AND DIVERSIFIED CROP AGRICULTURE THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, FARM WALKS AND A FARMER PODCAST, AND EAT LOCAL FIRST, A PROGRAM TO CONNECT CONSUMERS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL FARMS AND GROW DEMAND FOR LOCAL FOOD.

Program 3

Expenses: $560,228 Revenue: $112,871

MARKET PROGRAMS: PROVIDES ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLY LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. OPERATES THE FARM STAND AT RBUFW.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,707,575

Program Service Revenue $357,766

Investment Income $29,511

Other Revenue $268,321

TOTAL REVENUE $4,363,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $492,993

Salaries & Benefits $2,710,810

Fundraising Expenses $345,364

Program Expenses $3,922,108

Other Expenses $1,700,435

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,904,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,363,173	$4,729,876	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,904,238	$3,938,217	+0.2%
Net Income	$-541,065	$791,659	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1225

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

$126,858

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA SPEAR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$117,718	$9,140	$126,858
DIANE DEMPSTER	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY TOSTA	CHAIR (END)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE LUCY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DAY	TREASURER (E	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KEELER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SCHWARTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA NIMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GILLESPIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN COWGILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIEM DEBBIH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVANTIKA WARING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA BRATSCH-HORSAGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REI LEI NAKATANI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MUSICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA DUGOPOLSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WRITU KAKSHAPAIT	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,363,173	$4,904,238	$1,744,456	$-541,065
2022	$4,729,876	$3,938,217	$2,439,908	$791,659
2021	$3,450,447	$3,533,647	$1,471,014	$-83,200
2020	$3,778,067	$3,503,735	$1,447,580	$274,332
2019	$3,164,030	$3,362,824	$924,674	$-198,794
2018	$3,458,761	$2,866,416	$1,239,377	$592,345