2022-11-14T15:35:01-08:00 2021-12-31 204994635 IRYNA AC 1000 Broadway 200-G Oakland CA 94607 990 2021-01-01 261743952 Food Empowerment Project FOOD 7077798004 PO Box 24183 San Jose CA 95154 Lauren Ornelas President 2022-11-14 true Lauren Ornelas 999009999 Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Lauren Ornelas PO Box 24183 San Jose CA 95154 1004168 false X foodispower.org X 2007 CA Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one's food choices. 5 4 8 41 0 583513 1000631 0 352 547 963 2179 584828 1003357 1300 0 0 223240 458991 0 114319 118017 202881 342557 661872 242271 341485 1015657 1386290 14325 43473 1001332 1342817 X Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one's food choices. false false 224117 Veganism - The Organization works to promote ethical veganism through education, outreach, and by providing tools to help people go and stay vegan. Through the Organizations three sister websites: VeganMexicanFood.com and VeganFilipinoFood.com, they have a wide selection of free Mexican, Filipinx and Lao vegan recipes. Each site provides delicious recipes, not only for vegans but for anyone who enjoys these cuisines, and these resources are available in English and Spanish (VeganMexicanFood.com), in English and Tagalog (VeganFilipinoFood.com) and in English and Lao (VeganLaoFood.com). Additionally, the Organization creates accompanying printed booklets that are filled with recipes and other information and those interested can request copies of the booklet for free.In 2018, the Organization started their Fight for the Ocean effort to do more for our oceans. In honor of Dr. Sylvia Earles birthday on August 30, the Organization began doing ocean clean-ups around the globe. In the past, the Organization held a monthly vigil outside of a chicken slaughterhouse in Petaluma, CA. Additionally, the Organization launched the One Glass at a Time anti-dairy campaign. All events the Organization hosts are vegan; and the Organization has been successful in encouraging other justice groups to serve vegan fare at joint events. The Organization also coordinates events in the local community to focus on animals who are raised and killed for food (pre-COVID).In 2018, the Organization started their Fight for the Ocean effort to do more for our oceans. In honor of Dr. Sylvia Earles birthday on August 30, the Organization began doing ocean clean-ups around the globe. In the past, the Organization held a monthly vigil outside of a chicken slaughterhouse in Petaluma, CA. Additionally, the Organization launched the One Glass at a Time anti-dairy campaign. All events the Organization hosts are vegan; and the Organization has been successful in encouraging other justice groups to serve vegan fare at joint events. The Organization also coordinates events in the local community to focus on animals who are raised and killed for food (pre-COVID). 114130 Farm Worker Rights - The Organization works to advance the rights of farm workers by supporting corporate, legislative, and regulatory changes. Each year, the Organization organizes an annual school supply drive for the children of farm workers. In early 2020, the Organization speared a food drive to help support farm worker families who were hit hard at the beginning of the pandemic. Since 2015, the Organization has distributed thousands of school supplies, backpacks, etc. to the children of farm workers. In 2018, the Organization participated in a coalition of organizations that was successful in overturning Californias 50-mile rule that negatively impacted the education of children of farm workers. 85021 Access to Healthy Food - The Organization works with community members to survey the access to healthy foods and conducts focus groups with local organizations in Black and Brown communities and low-income communities. The Organization then uses these reports to inform public officials of their findings and to encourage policy changes. The Organizations work on the lack of access to healthy foods over the years has allowed them to collaborate with various community organizations as well as governmental bodies. These reports on access to healthy foods have been cited by the United Nations Human Rights Committee and are a resource for many schools and universities across the globe. In 2017, the city of San Jos, CA, and the city of Vallejo, CA, recognized and honored the Organization for their vegan food justice work, including their access work within their cities. In the City of Pittsburg, CA, the Organization recently carried out an assessment on the lack of access to healthy foods and plans to release the report in 2022. The Organization also uses their corporate campaign Shame on Safeway to pressure Safeway/Albertsons to change their unjust policy that can leave neighborhoods without a grocery store for more than a decade. 36118 459386 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA MD WA X X Lauren Ornelas 7077798004 1885 The Alameda 120 San Jose CA 95154 Sharanya Krishna Prasad Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 103592 0 5166 Lauren Ornelas President 5.00 0.00 X X 80625 0 1677 Elise Ferguson Secretary 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Daraphonhdeth Board Member 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anika Lehde Board Member 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannine Cicco Barker Board Member 5.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 184217 6843 1 false false false 0 4092 53759 942780 174 1000631 0 547 547 0 0 0 0 2120 4092 269 1851 1851 0 870 542 328 328 0 1003357 2726 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 404202 268876 52842 82484 0 21372 19168 558 1646 33417 24551 2244 6622 0 0 17625 17625 0 0 0 81024 69212 1860 9952 18796 15595 945 2256 49000 38147 5517 5336 5500 3782 296 1422 0 18848 13830 1270 3748 1857 1736 118 3 0 708 409 257 42 0 0 995 995 4410 2986 616 808 Recruiting 3340 524 2816 Miscellaneous Expenses 778 570 208 0 661872 459386 88167 114319 327867 587966 400497 601044 283015 182673 0 0 0 0 73 2422 3605 8605 4975 1395 600 3580 0 0 0 0 0 1015657 1386290 14325 43473 14325 43473 X 750122 1106754 251210 236063 1001332 1342817 1015657 1386290 341485 X false true X false false X 276274 353849 394409 583513 1000631 2608676 0 0 276274 353849 394409 583513 1000631 2608676 424490 2184186 22 64 100 352 547 1085 0 10000 923 4032 963 2179 18097 2627858 0.83120 0.67570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 459386 459386 91877 22969 false 33933 44652 52130 91877 222592 333888 177 1380 783 2340 8483 11163 13033 22969 55648 83472 4975 1395 3580 3580 X 1035268 31100 811 31911 1003357 1003357 693783 31100 811 31911 661872 661872 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income tax on income under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state franchise tax under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701 (d). However, income from activities not directly related to its tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. There was no tax on unrelated business income for year ended December 31, 2021. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising events (Net) $269 Inventory sales (Net) $542 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising events (Net) $269 Inventory sales (Net) $542 Mark Hawthorne Family member 14113 Writing services false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Access to Healthy Food - The Organization works with community members to survey the access to healthy foods and conducts focus groups with local organizations in Black and Brown communities and low-income communities. The Organization then uses these reports to inform public officials of their findings and to encourage policy changes. The Organizations work on the lack of access to healthy foods over the years has allowed them to collaborate with various community organizations as well as governmental bodies. These reports on access to healthy foods have been cited by the United Nations Human Rights Committee and are a resource for many schools and universities across the globe. In 2017, the city of San Jos, CA, and the city of Vallejo, CA, recognized and honored the Organization for their vegan food justice work, including their access work within their cities. In the City of Pittsburg, CA, the Organization recently carried out an assessment on the lack of access to healthy foods and plans to release the report in 2022. The Organization also uses their corporate campaign Shame on Safeway to pressure Safeway/Albertsons to change their unjust policy that can leave neighborhoods without a grocery store for more than a decade. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Board and Executive Director review the draft 990 before it is finalized and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board is thoroughly vetted through an interview process. We are currently reviewing the Advisory Board and asking individuals to confirm they don't have conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Board reviews salaries annually and recommends adjustments based on the organization's financial health. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request.