To promote healthy eating to children ages birth to 12 years of age by offering reimbursement through the usda child and adult food care program to qualified family child care providers

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$60K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$60K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$118K
84% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 84% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▼ -12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$1.9M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2024▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$1.9M
Net assets
$23K
FY2024▼ -35%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$49K
FY2023$36K
FY2024$23K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2015.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.9M Management & general 3% · $49K

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; $60K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Marcus Ward’s $60K as Executive Di is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 818 $1–10M 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Marcus Ward$60,000$60,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Reimburses child care providers for offering healthy meals to young children.

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1 program · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To promote healthy eating to children ages birth to 12 years of age by offering reimbursement through the usda child and adult food care program to qualified family child care providers

$1.9Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$118K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.9M
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$203
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$118K
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K$9K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$732$203
Total assetsLn 16$172K$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$136K$118K
Net assetsLn 32$36K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$60K$43K$17K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$66K$48K$19K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K$8K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$7K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$12K$25
Office expensesLn 13$2K$212$2K
OccupancyLn 16$9K$6K$3K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$530$530
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.7M$1.7M
All other expensesLn 24e$316$316
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.9M$49K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.9M$1.9M−$12K$23K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.2M$2.2M−$13K$36K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.7M$2.7M−$17K$49K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.2M$3.1M$41K$66K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.6M$2.6M$8K$25K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,887,481 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,152,015$1,887,481
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,152,015$1,887,481
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $164,012$147,339
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,001,428$1,752,512
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,165,440$1,899,851
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$13,425−$12,370
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,887,481 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,887,481
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,887,481
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,887,481
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,899,851 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,200 · Management $16,800$60,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $47,666 · Management $18,537$66,203
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,262 · Management $3,213$11,475
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,956 · Management $2,705$9,661
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,078$3,078
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,318 · Management $25$12,343
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $212 · Management $2,180$2,392
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,465 · Management $2,514$8,979
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,581$6,581
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $530$530
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,718,293$1,718,293
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $316$316
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,850,483 · Management $49,368 · Fundraising $0$1,899,851
Part X · Balance sheet $141,423 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,222$9,063
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $169,871$132,157
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $732$203
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $171,825$141,423
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $135,000$116,968
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $136,190$118,158
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $35,635$23,265
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $35,635$23,265
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $171,825$141,423
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,265 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,887,481
XI-2 Total expenses$1,899,851
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,370
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$35,635
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,265

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