FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $532K · expenses $700K · assets $1.0M
- EIN
- 26-1743952
- Address
- 2261 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
- Website
- www.foodispower.org
- NTEE code
- K30 Food Programs (Food, Agriculture and Nutrition) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- abuse: animal · science: research education · space: outer · violence: gun (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2008 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one's food choices.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | Senior Prog Dir | 2015-2024 | $107,829 | $605,234 | 1 |
| Sharanya Krishna Prasad | Secretary | 2020-2024 | $0 | $167,794 | 1 |
| Brooke Adkins (former) | Director, Secretary & Treasurer | 2015-2017 | $24,276 | $24,276 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Ferguson | President | 2019-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mara Muoz Contreras | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessian Choi | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeannine Cicco Baker (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anika Lehde (former) | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessian Choy (former) | Board Member | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeannine Cicco Barker (former) | Board Member | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth (former) | Board Member | 2015-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jaya Bhumitra (former) | Secretary | 2017 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Jacobson (former) | Director | 2017 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Kelley (former) | Director & Treasurer | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $108K · 7 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | Senior Prog Dir | 40 | $104,346 | $0 | $3,483 | $107,829 | 1 |
| Elise Ferguson | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharanya Krishna Prasad | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mara Muoz Contreras | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessian Choi | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $116K · 9 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | President | 40 | $109,119 | $0 | $6,912 | $116,031 | 1 |
| Elise Ferguson | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeannine Cicco Baker | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharanya Krishna Prasad | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anika Lehde | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessian Choi | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $109K · 11 employees · 81 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | President | 40 | $101,300 | $0 | $7,325 | $108,625 | 1 |
| Elise Ferguson | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessian Choy | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anika Lehde | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeannine Cicco Barker | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $191K · 8 employees · 41 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharanya Krishna Prasad | Executive Dir. | 40 | $103,592 | $0 | $5,166 | $108,758 | 1 |
| Lauren Ornelas | President | 5 | $80,625 | $0 | $1,677 | $82,302 | 1 |
| Elise Ferguson | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anika Lehde | Board Member | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeannine Cicco Barker | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $113K · 7 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharanya Krishna Prasad | Executive Dir. | 40 | $58,584 | $0 | $452 | $59,036 | 1 |
| Lauren Ornelas | Founder | 40 | $52,721 | $0 | $1,702 | $54,423 | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elise Ferguson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeannine Cicco Barker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $52K · 5 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | Founder | 40 | $52,284 | $0 | $0 | $52,284 | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elise Ferguson | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $55K · 3 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | Director, President & Treasurer | 60 | $30,740 | $0 | $0 | $30,740 | 1 |
| Brooke Adkins | Director, Secretary & Treasurer | 32 | $24,276 | $0 | $0 | $24,276 | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jaya Bhumitra | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Jacobson | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Kelley | Director & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | Director, President & Secretary | 40 | $29,000 | - | $0 | $29,000 | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth | Director | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Kelley | Director & Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brooke Adkins | Director | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ornelas | President, Board Member | 40 | $24,000 | - | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| Rick Kelley | Secretary/Treasurer, Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brooke Taylor Adkins | Board Member | 7 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Daraphonhdeth | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $531,754 | $699,841 | $1,017,492 | $959,199 | $538,509 | $0 | $107,829 | 7 | 40 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $622,819 | $779,106 | $1,209,424 | $1,127,286 | $621,229 | $0 | $116,031 | 9 | 40 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $663,736 | $722,980 | $1,370,400 | $1,283,573 | $662,598 | $0 | $108,625 | 11 | 81 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,003,357 | $661,872 | $1,386,290 | $1,342,817 | $1,000,631 | $0 | $0 | 8 | 41 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $584,828 | $342,557 | $819,975 | $818,896 | $583,513 | $0 | $113,566 | 7 | 15 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $398,048 | $273,808 | $576,625 | $576,625 | $394,409 | $0 | $52,284 | 5 | 10 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $286,296 | $160,535 | $302,351 | $301,403 | $276,274 | $0 | $55,016 | 3 | 50 |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,371 | $101,524 | $180,533 | $175,642 | $138,556 | $1,200 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,543 | $64,633 | $134,222 | $132,795 | $84,004 | $2,995 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
33 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,769,761 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 33). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | $738,392 | 11 | $86,889 | 2024 | 2014-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $706,500 | 5 | $244,500 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION | $565,000 | 40 | $77,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $148,425 | 8 | $65,700 | 2024 | 2016-2017, 2019-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $125,000 | 2 | $65,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $94,881 | 7 | $6,836 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE GREENBAUM FOUNDATION | $71,000 | 3 | $35,000 | 2019 | 2017-2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| ANIMAL CHARITY EVALUATORS | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | 2019 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| BUILDERS INITIATIVE | $45,000 | 2 | $45,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Food Empowerment Project” | show |
| BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC | $41,000 | 1 | $41,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| QUINN FOUNDATION | $35,000 | 4 | $10,000 | 2025 | 2022-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| IMPACTASSETS INC | $25,000 | 3 | $6,000 | 2023 | 2019-2020, 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PRINCETON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 | 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VEGFUND INC | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| SHEILA DAVE AND SHERRY GOLD FOUNDATION | $19,000 | 5 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Food Empowerment Project” | show |
| WATERWHEEL FOUNDATION INC | $15,027 | 1 | $15,027 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| NUTRITIONFACTS ORG INC | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CRAIGSLIST CHARITABLE FUND | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2015 | 2015 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Food Empowerment Project” | show |
| CASTEEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | $6,000 | 2 | $1,000 | 2019 | 2018-2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $5,100 | 1 | $5,100 | 2016 | 2016 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE PATRIOT FOUNDATION | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | 2017 | 2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST INC | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | 2012 | 2012 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $2,286 | 4 | $467 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| BROOKS INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY INC | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
| DANEM FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $699,841 spent · pay $512,741 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $347,948 | $246,737 | $85,977 | $15,234 | 49.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $107,829 | $83,028 | $17,253 | $7,548 | 15.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $55,961 | $43,524 | $3,611 | $8,826 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $48,239 | - | $48,239 | - | 6.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $37,383 | $27,583 | $7,934 | $1,866 | 5.3% | |
| Office expenses | $29,602 | $23,664 | $1,741 | $4,197 | 4.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,237 | $21,237 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $19,581 | $14,048 | $4,734 | $799 | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $8,178 | $3,376 | $172 | $4,630 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Charitable giving | $7,178 | $7,178 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: legal | $5,355 | - | $5,355 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $4,953 | $2,448 | $2,329 | $176 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $3,227 | $3,211 | $16 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,153 | $1,998 | $90 | $65 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and other charges | $1,016 | - | $105 | $911 | 0.1% |
| Interest | $1 | - | $1 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $699,841 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $779,106 spent · pay $595,214 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $418,263 | $260,368 | $101,933 | $55,962 | 53.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $116,031 | $85,863 | $23,206 | $6,962 | 14.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $40,668 | $26,132 | $9,630 | $4,906 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $39,145 | - | $39,145 | - | 5.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $31,562 | $24,149 | $3,753 | $3,660 | 4.1% | |
| Occupancy | $27,897 | $21,891 | $4,805 | $1,201 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $27,148 | $17,288 | $4,717 | $5,143 | 3.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $20,252 | $11,740 | $5,246 | $3,266 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruiting and training | $19,437 | $7,430 | $8,662 | $3,345 | 2.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,584 | $12,480 | $5 | $99 | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $9,275 | $4,551 | $806 | $3,918 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Charitable giving | $6,548 | $6,332 | $216 | - | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $4,251 | $2,120 | $1,742 | $389 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $2,927 | $2,444 | $139 | $344 | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,353 | $2,198 | $90 | $65 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $765 | - | $765 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $779,106 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $722,980 spent · pay $479,656 · grants $0 · events $753
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $319,281 | $229,072 | $48,071 | $42,138 | 44.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $108,625 | $89,073 | $10,862 | $8,690 | 15.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $59,112 | $47,440 | $1,406 | $10,266 | 8.2% | |
| Office expenses | $54,188 | $38,631 | $8,679 | $6,878 | 7.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $36,154 | $26,516 | $5,379 | $4,259 | 5.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $33,665 | $33,665 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,970 | - | $26,970 | - | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $26,485 | $19,384 | $3,981 | $3,120 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruiting | $21,835 | $16,738 | $2,832 | $2,265 | 3.0% |
| Other employee benefits | $15,596 | $10,769 | $2,713 | $2,114 | 2.2% | |
| Information technology | $8,537 | $4,554 | $440 | $3,543 | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $5,011 | $5,011 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $4,954 | $3,316 | $1,110 | $528 | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,312 | - | $1,312 | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $753 | $753 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous Expenses | $502 | $239 | $263 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $722,980 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $661,872 spent · pay $458,991 · grants $0 · events $977
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $404,202 | $268,876 | $52,842 | $82,484 | 61.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $81,024 | $69,212 | $1,860 | $9,952 | 12.2% | |
| Office expenses | $49,000 | $38,147 | $5,517 | $5,336 | 7.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $33,417 | $24,551 | $2,244 | $6,622 | 5.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $21,372 | $19,168 | $558 | $1,646 | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $18,848 | $13,830 | $1,270 | $3,748 | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,796 | $15,595 | $945 | $2,256 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,625 | - | $17,625 | - | 2.7% | |
| Information technology | $5,500 | $3,782 | $296 | $1,422 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $4,410 | $2,986 | $616 | $808 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruiting | $3,340 | $524 | $2,816 | - | 0.5% |
| Travel | $1,857 | $1,736 | $118 | $3 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $995 | - | $995 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous Expenses | $778 | $570 | $208 | - | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $708 | $409 | $257 | $42 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,120 | $269 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $661,872 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $342,557 spent · pay $223,240 · grants $1,300 · events $137
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $113,566 | $90,853 | $17,035 | $5,678 | 33.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $88,395 | $77,035 | $8,455 | $2,905 | 25.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $26,021 | $20,015 | $1,510 | $4,496 | 7.6% | |
| Office expenses | $22,776 | $15,288 | $3,093 | $4,395 | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $21,269 | $21,269 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Other (as described) | Recruiting | $20,190 | - | $20,190 | - | 5.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,421 | $13,704 | $2,022 | $695 | 4.8% | |
| Occupancy | $13,811 | $11,323 | $1,710 | $778 | 4.0% | |
| Information technology | $8,170 | $4,016 | $595 | $3,559 | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,858 | $4,233 | $465 | $160 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,400 | - | $2,400 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,632 | $555 | $1,039 | $38 | 0.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,300 | $1,300 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous Expenses | $646 | $345 | $144 | $157 | 0.2% |
| Travel | $645 | $645 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $200 | - | $200 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $137 | $70 | $62 | $5 | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $120 | - | - | $120 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $342,557 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $273,808 spent · pay $194,138 · grants $100 · events $2,032
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $121,312 | $103,140 | $6,978 | $11,194 | 44.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $52,284 | $41,827 | $7,843 | $2,614 | 19.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $19,604 | $19,258 | $15 | $331 | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy | $14,767 | $12,299 | $1,251 | $1,217 | 5.4% | |
| Office expenses | $14,699 | $9,291 | $687 | $4,721 | 5.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,093 | $11,781 | $1,192 | $1,120 | 5.1% | |
| Travel | $10,428 | $10,425 | $3 | - | 3.8% | |
| Information technology | $6,473 | $2,594 | $696 | $3,183 | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,449 | $4,427 | $1,065 | $957 | 2.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,489 | $5,354 | - | $135 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $4,836 | $1,276 | $3,433 | $127 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $848 | - | $848 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous Expenses | $829 | $793 | $18 | $18 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Dues, Fees & Other Charges | $700 | - | $260 | $440 | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $573 | $573 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $200 | - | $200 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $124 | $124 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100 | $100 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $847 | $1,459 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $273,808 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $160,535 spent · pay $99,363 · grants $550 · events $12,882
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $55,016 | $42,770 | $7,204 | $5,042 | 34.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $35,193 | $25,802 | $9,391 | $0 | 21.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $20,180 | $19,381 | $268 | $531 | 12.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,339 | $6,264 | $1,372 | $703 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and publishing | $6,353 | $5,331 | $28 | $994 | 4.0% |
| Information technology | $6,150 | $3,059 | $1,874 | $1,217 | 3.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,046 | $5,046 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Occupancy | $4,627 | $4,059 | $290 | $278 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Office and supplies expenses | $4,332 | $3,085 | $175 | $1,072 | 2.7% |
| Travel | $4,086 | $4,081 | - | $5 | 2.5% | |
| Insurance | $2,786 | $0 | $2,786 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | General business expenses | $2,483 | $462 | $1,428 | $593 | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,014 | $1,767 | $126 | $121 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,326 | $0 | $1,326 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $815 | $655 | $115 | $45 | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $615 | $0 | $46 | $569 | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $550 | $550 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Volunteer-related expenses | $529 | $37 | $19 | $473 | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $95 | $95 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $17,421 | $7,836 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $160,535 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $101,524 spent · pay $51,213 · grants $0 · events $1,337
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $51,213 | 50.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,098 | 20.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,288 | 13.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $9,330 | 9.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,595 | 6.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,337 | reported apart |
| Total | $101,524 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $64,633 spent · pay $36,142 · grants $0 · events $674
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,142 | 55.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,117 | 24.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,578 | 11.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,696 | 7.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $100 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $674 | reported apart |
| Total | $64,633 | 100% |
State business registration
- FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | FOOD EMPOWERMENT PROJECT | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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