Cultivate collective action for an economically sustainable, socially equitable, and environmentally sound local food stream in Memphis, TN and the mid-south.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$47K 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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FY2021 · 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
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$47K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$290K
Spent
$375K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$53K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2021. IRS ruling in Jun 2016.

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

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $281K Management & general 24% · $92K Fundraising 1% · $3K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $47K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$47,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mia D Madison’s $47K as Executive Director is at the 48th 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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds community power for a fair, sustainable local food system in Memphis and the Mid-South.

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3 programs · $281K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Urban Agriculture

Empower neighborhood residents to transform empty, blighted property into thriving community gardens, thereby increasing access to healthy, affordable, fruits and vegetables while creating a sustainable local food system.

$121Kprogram expense
02

Bring IT Food Hub

Distributes local food through direct-to-consumer and wholesale markets.

$104Kprogram expense
03

Community Kitchen

In partnership with other nonprofit organizations in memphis, operate a commercial kitchen for food, safety training and local garden-to-table culinary curriculums.

$56Kprogram 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$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$290K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$144K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$116K
Other incomeLn 4–11$30K
Money outPt IX
$375K
Ln 25
Programscol B$281K
Managementcol C$92K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$53K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$116K
Government grantsLn 1e$49K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$144K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Other incomeLn 4–11$30K
Total revenueLn 12$290K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$38K
SavingsLn 2$1K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$53K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$112K$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$26K$13K
Total assetsLn 16$138K$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$138K$53K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$47K$33K$11K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$206K$146K$60K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$3K$942$197
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$17K$7K$233
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$854
Information technologyLn 14$996$667$329
OccupancyLn 16$25K$16K$8K
TravelLn 17$309$207$102
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$10K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$2K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$29K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$375K$281K$92K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $290K$375K−$85K$53K 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $290,293 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $149,742$116,014
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $206,369$143,845
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$2
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $98,036$30,432
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $454,152$290,293
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $15,656$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $193,395$280,123
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $187,237$95,130
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $396,288$375,253
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $57,864−$84,960
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $290,293 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $30,432 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$48,523
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$67,491
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$116,014
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $143,845$143,845
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2$2
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $174,277 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2$290,293
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $375,253 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $33,370 · Management $11,130 · Fundraising $2,500$47,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $146,036 · Management $59,648$205,684
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,787 · Management $942 · Fundraising $197$3,926
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,694 · Management $6,586 · Fundraising $233$23,513
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $13,661$13,661
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,735 · Management $854$2,589
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $667 · Management $329$996
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,448 · Management $8,101$24,549
IX-17 TravelPrograms $207 · Management $102$309
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,130 · Management $2,532$12,662
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,229 · Management $1,331$3,560
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,126$29,126
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,678$7,678
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $280,768 · Management $91,555 · Fundraising $2,930$375,253
Part X · Balance sheet $52,817 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $110,883$38,439
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $960$1,106
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $13$13
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $25,921$13,259
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $137,777$52,817
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $137,777$52,817
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $137,777$52,817
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $137,777$52,817
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,817 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$290,293
XI-2 Total expenses$375,253
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$84,960
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$137,777
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$52,817

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