Providing underserved communities access to fresh, health, and culturally relevant food and related educational programming

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
43¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 350 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
43%
of spending
Concern: 43% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$54K
to officers and key staff · 33% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 33% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
43 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 43.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $70K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$770K
Spent
$164K
To programs
43%
Net assets
$607K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

43 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 43% · $70K Management & general 45% · $74K Fundraising 12% · $20K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $54K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$54,005Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nyema Clark’s $54K as Executive Director is at the 56th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1171 $100K–1M food & agriculture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Nourishing communities with healthy, culturally relevant food and education.

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3 programs · $70K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Outdoor Education for 45 Classrooms

Partnered with seattle public schools and tilth alliance. Brought outdoor education to 45 classrooms connecting kids to the land, food systems, and the joy of hands-on environmental learning.

$36Kprogram expense
02

Fresh Food to Over 150 New Homes

In 2024, expanded reach by deliving fresh, locally grown veggie boxes to over 150 new households, brining health food straight to families tables and nurturing stronger roots in the community

$17Kprogram expense
03

Free Produce for Underserved Communities

Through farmers market-style distributions, provided free produce to neighborhoods lacking access to fresh food bridging food equity gaps and cultivating healthier futures for all

$17Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$70K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$770K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$761K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$269
Money outPt IX
$164K
Ln 25
Programscol B$70K
Managementcol C$74K
Fundraisingcol D$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$607K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$587K
Total assetsLn 16$608K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$761K
Government grantsLn 1e$36K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$320K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$269
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$770K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
SavingsLn 2$504K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$587K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$608K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$607K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6350
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$587K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$0$608K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1K
Net assetsLn 32$0$607K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$54K$16K$32K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$27K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$43K$34K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$588$567$21
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$360$169
Information technologyLn 14$1K$704$348
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$756$92$664
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$523$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$16K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$52$52
Total functional expensesLn 25$164K$70K$74K$20K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $770K$164K$607K$607K 990 PDF
FY2023 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $770,486 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$761,326
I-9 Program service revenue$269
I-10 Investment income$8,891
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$770,486
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$54,005
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$109,565
I-18 Total expenses$163,570
I-19 Revenue less expenses$606,916
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $770,486 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$320,216
VIII-1e Government grants$35,581
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$405,529
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$761,326
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $269$269
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8,891$8,891
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,160 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$770,486
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $163,570 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $16,201 · Management $32,403 · Fundraising $5,401$54,005
IX-11a Management feesManagement $26,710$26,710
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $34,080 · Fundraising $8,593$42,673
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $567 · Fundraising $21$588
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,599 · Management $360 · Fundraising $169$3,128
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $704 · Fundraising $348$1,052
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $7,935$7,935
IX-17 TravelPrograms $92 · Management $664$756
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $523 · Fundraising $4,978$5,501
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,626 · Management $5,544$21,170
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $52$52
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $69,688 · Management $74,372 · Fundraising $19,510$163,570
Part X · Balance sheet $607,851 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$82,885
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$503,880
X-4 Accounts receivable$13,581
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$7,505
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$607,851
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,276
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,276
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$606,575
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$606,575
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$607,851
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $606,575 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$770,486
XI-2 Total expenses$163,570
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$606,916
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$341
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$606,575

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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