To empower, create opportunities & make a social impact.Serve as a platform for new and aspiring food purveyors, creative entrepreneurs and small business owners. We promote business development, small businesses, entrepreneurs, job training, community engagement, and food access

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 45 volunteers.
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
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $175K a year · 44% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
32 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 32.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $108K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
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
$312K
-46% vs prior year
Spent
$228K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$610K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$312K
FY2024▼ -46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$115K
FY2022$309K
FY2023$581K
FY2024$312K
Expenses
$228K
FY2024+0.1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$223K
FY2023$227K
FY2024$228K
Net assets
$610K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$86K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$526K
FY2024$610K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2022-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2023.

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $146K Management & general 29% · $67K Fundraising 7% · $15K

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; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$65,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Gloria F Muhammad’s $65K as President is at the 61st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1216 $100K–1M employment 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
Gloria F Muhammad$65,000$27,500

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

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

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers food purveyors and entrepreneurs through business development and job training.

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3 programs · $130K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Be Well Cafe is a farm-to-table cafe service with alternative style meals. It includes a coffee, smoothie and juice bar. Much of 2024 involved building renovations. By doing this, we are supporting local, independent, small businesses in the North St Louis area.

$52Kprogram expense
02

The Culinary Incubator is designed to provide small food businesses, food truck operators, and restaurateurs with an affordable, certified kitchen space for food preparation and culinary training. Much of 2024 was devoted to building renovations to set up this incredible space.

$52Kprogram expense
03

The Be Well Farmers Market supports local, sustainable farmers, growers, artisans and wellness practitioners. We have fresh, locally grown produce, fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread and pastries. Be Well Farmers Market is located in a part of St. Louis that doesnt have nearby healthy grocery options available.

$25Kprogram 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$108K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$312K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$296K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Money outPt IX
$228K
Ln 25
Programscol B$146K
Managementcol C$67K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$610K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$611K
Total assetsLn 16$617K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
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$296K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Total revenueLn 12$312K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$123K
SavingsLn 2$488K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$611K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$617K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$610K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$522K$611K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$528K$617K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$526K$610K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$69K$41K$14K$14K
Legal feesLn 11b$188$188
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$3K$826
Advertising and promotionLn 12$675$675
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$688$688
OccupancyLn 16$129K$90K$39K$33
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$260$260
InsuranceLn 23$14K$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$3K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$228K$146K$67K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $312K$228K$84K$610K 990 PDF
FY2023 $581K$227K$354K$526K 990 PDF
FY2022 $309K$223K$86K$172K 990 PDF
FY2021 $115K$86K 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 $312,101 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $574,173$295,911
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,336$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,515$16,190
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $581,024$312,101
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $35,780$68,696
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $191,606$158,983
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $227,386$227,679
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $353,638$84,422
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $312,101 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$295,911
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$295,911
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $16,190$16,190
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $16,190 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$312,101
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $227,679 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $41,218 · Management $13,739 · Fundraising $13,739$68,696
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $188$188
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,430$2,430
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,305 · Management $826$4,131
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $675$675
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,383$1,383
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $688$688
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $89,755 · Management $38,750 · Fundraising $33$128,538
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $260$260
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,074 · Management $7,074$14,148
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,261 · Management $1,641 · Fundraising $1,640$6,542
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $145,548 · Management $66,719 · Fundraising $15,412$227,679
Part X · Balance sheet $616,526 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $121,716$123,003
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $400,232$487,923
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,600$5,600
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $527,548$616,526
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,832$130
X-25 Other liabilities$6,258
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,832$6,388
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $525,716$610,138
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $525,716$610,138
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $527,548$616,526
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $610,138 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$312,101
XI-2 Total expenses$227,679
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$84,422
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$525,716
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$610,138

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

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