SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FARM BUREAU (EIN 951659761) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1922

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT MERRILL

Phone

8055433654

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FARM BUREAU, founded in 1922, is a small nonprofit that reported $440K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $408K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

A MEMBERSHIP AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO FARMING PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP AND PROMOTE BETTER METHODS AND PRACTICES IN FARM MANAGEMENT.

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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 $112,208

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,566

Other Revenue $302,613

TOTAL REVENUE $440,387

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,836

Salaries & Benefits $246,567

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $155,353

TOTAL EXPENSES $407,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$440,387	$465,415	-0.1%
Expenses	$407,756	$433,219	-0.1%
Net Income	$32,631	$32,196	+0.0%

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

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

$210,847

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT MERRILL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WYATT MELLO	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN AMARAL	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANILU JELDERKS	SECRETARY-TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KRAMER	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BUCKINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CLARK	DIRECTOR (PART YR), INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DARWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY DIFFENBAUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN EASTERBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GONZALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY GRAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM IKEDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURTIS KOBARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT KUHNLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE MYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA NEGRANTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT TALLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILLIAN TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAS VAN EIJK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE WHITNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON WIEBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND WIEBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE FIELD	PART YEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$75,208	$5,810	$81,018
BRENT BURCHETT	PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$122,851	$6,978	$129,829

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	$440,387	$407,756	$2,144,852	$32,631
2023	$465,415	$433,219	$2,009,138	$32,196
2022	$410,819	$329,364	$1,935,160	$81,455
2021	$428,731	$308,619	$1,882,747	$120,112
2020	$394,634	$335,817	$1,689,221	$58,817
2019	$378,945	$385,683	$1,658,936	$-6,738
2018	$356,026	$360,964	$1,654,970	$-4,938

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FARM BUREAU