CHAIN COLLABORATIVE
Mission Statement
The mission of The Chain Collaborative is to facilitate collaboration among members of the coffee industry in order to contribute to sustainable development in the coffee lands. In practice, we realize this work in three ways. One, we build on existing projects that have been identified and solicited by the farming groups we partner with. Two, we consult for programs that are executed by like-minded nonprofits. Three, we collaborate with coffee companies in the United States and beyond to develop fundraising platforms that create solidarity for sustainable development in coffee-growing communities. In facilitating collaborative projects, we work with established companies, trainers, non-profits, or others in the coffee industry that have a proven track-record of success.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
85.7% | 89.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.1% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.4 mo | 7.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
74.5% | 99.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-2.4% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $392K | $401K | $181K | 85.7% | 0 |
| 2023 | $476K | $424K | $157K | 86.0% | 0 |
| 2022 | $412K | $357K | $105K | 96.1% | 0 |
| 2021 | $214K | $196K | N/A | — | 0 |
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