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(B60)
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ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Organic Growers School is the premiere provider of practical and affordable organic education in the Southern Appalachians, building a vibrant food & farming community by boosting the success of organic home growers and farmers in our region. Our hands-on training, workshops, conferences and partnerships strengthen and celebrate each grower’s move towards self-reliance. MISSION Organic Growers School inspires, educates, and supports people to farm, garden, and live organically. VISION We are building a mutually supportive network of prosperous farmers, productive gardeners and informed consumers engaged in creating healthy communities.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$751K
Total Revenue
$692K
Total Expenses
$164K
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
2.85x
Liability-to-Asset
8.1%
Revenue Diversification
89.6%
Executive Compensation
$70K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 10,291 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.2% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.4% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.9 mo | 9.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
8.1% | 0.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.6% | 87.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
36.3% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-6.8% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
7.8% | 3.1% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $751K | $692K | $164K | 82.2% | 9 |
| 2024 | $551K | $742K | $105K | 79.0% | 13 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $296K | 85.8% | 13 |
| 2022 | $994K | $897K | $215K | 87.4% | 11 |
| 2021 | $796K | $391K | N/A | — | 11 |
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