Civic Intelligence

Food Empowerment Project

EIN 26-1743952 • 501(c)3 • San Luis Obispo, CA

Profile

Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one's food choices.

PO Box 13425San Luis Obispo, CA 94306

www.foodispower.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,017,492

Down $352,908 (-26%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$58,293

Down $28,534 (-33%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$959,199

Down $324,374 (-25%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$531,754

Down $131,982 (-20%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$699,841

Down $23,139 (-3.2%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$168,087

Down $108,843 (-184%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $134,222Liabilities 2015: $1,427Net Assets 2015: $132,7952015Assets 2016: $180,533Liabilities 2016: $4,891Net Assets 2016: $175,6422016Assets 2019: $576,625Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $576,6252019Assets 2020: $819,975Liabilities 2020: $1,079Net Assets 2020: $818,8962020Assets 2021: $1,386,290Liabilities 2021: $43,473Net Assets 2021: $1,342,8172021Assets 2022: $1,370,400Liabilities 2022: $86,827Net Assets 2022: $1,283,5732022Assets 2024: $1,017,492Liabilities 2024: $58,293Net Assets 2024: $959,1992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,017,492
Liabilities$58,293
Net Assets$959,199
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $91,543Expenses 2015: $64,633Net Income 2015: $26,9102015Revenue 2016: $144,371Expenses 2016: $101,524Net Income 2016: $42,8472016Revenue 2019: $398,048Expenses 2019: $273,808Net Income 2019: $124,2402019Revenue 2020: $584,828Expenses 2020: $342,557Net Income 2020: $242,2712020Revenue 2021: $1,003,357Expenses 2021: $661,872Net Income 2021: $341,4852021Revenue 2022: $663,736Expenses 2022: $722,980Net Income 2022: -$59,2442022Revenue 2024: $531,754Expenses 2024: $699,841Net Income 2024: -$168,0872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$531,754
Expenses$699,841
Net Income-$168,087
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,017,492
Liabilities
$58,293
Net assets
$959,199
Revenue
$531,754
Expenses
$699,841
Net income
-$168,087
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$0.06$0.96$0.53$0.70$0.17
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.09$1.28$0.66$0.72$0.06
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.04$1.34$1.00$0.66$0.34
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.58$0.34$0.24
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.40$0.27$0.12
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.14$0.10$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.09$0.06$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$562,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advocate for healthy and compassionate food choices for everyone, with a focus on those with the fewest resources.

Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just and sustainable world by recognizing the power of one's food choices.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$928,182$929,578▲ $1,396
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$175,636$61,479▼ $114,157
Pledges and Grants Receivable$50,000$0▼ $50,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,384$6,380▼ $1,004
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,705$4,552▼ $2,153
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,886$2,279▼ $607
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$1,209,424$1,017,492▼ $191,932
Other Assets Total$38,631$13,224▼ $25,407
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,875$43,437▲ $1,562
Other Liabilities$40,263$14,856▼ $25,407
Total Liabilities$82,138$58,293▼ $23,845
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,093,650$922,503▼ $171,147
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$33,636$36,696▲ $3,060
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,127,286$959,199▼ $168,087
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,209,424$1,017,492▼ $191,932

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,552$3,033$7,585
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lauren OrnelasSenior Prog DirectorFT$104,346$3,483$107,829

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elise FergusonPresident
Jessian ChoiBoard Member
Sharanya Krishna PrasadSecretary
Mara Muoz ContrerasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$538,509
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,435
Other Revenue
$-8,190
All Other Contributions
$538,509
Change in Net Assets
$-168,087
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$512,741
Other Expenses$187,100
Total Fundraising Expense$44,252
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$246,737$85,977$15,234$347,948
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$83,028$17,253$7,548$107,829
Fees for Services Other$43,524$3,611$8,826$55,961
Fees for Services Accounting-$48,239-$48,239
Payroll Taxes$27,583$7,934$1,866$37,383
Office Expenses$23,664$1,741$4,197$29,602
Advertising$21,237--$21,237
Other Employee Benefits$14,048$4,734$799$19,581
Information Technology$3,376$172$4,630$8,178
Fees for Services Legal-$5,355-$5,355
Insurance$2,448$2,329$176$4,953
Travel$3,211$16-$3,227
Depreciation Depletion$1,998$90$65$2,153
Other Expenses$7,178$105$911$1,016
Interest-$1-$1
Total Functional Expenses$478,032$177,557$44,252$699,841
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Mark HawthorneFamily memberIndependent contractorNo$17,869

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating lease liabilities$13,224
Security deposit$1,632
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The entire team will review and the board will also review as well.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Board is thoroughly vetted through an interview process. We have an attorney who attends our board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Board reviews salaries annually and recommends adjustments based on the organization's financial health. We look up rates based on job titles and rates based on where we are based.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VII, Line 1 - Compensation of Officers, Directors, etc.

“Lauren Ornelas, who served as President and a member of the Board of Directors, resigned from the Board in May 2024 as part of a broader organizational restructuring.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Food Empowerment Project
EIN
26-1743952
Phone
7077798004
Address
PO Box 13425, San Luis Obispo, CA 94306

Signing Officer

Name
Mara Muoz Contreras
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lauren Ornelas
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
7
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Iryna AC
Address
1000 Broadway Ste 200-C, Oakland, CA 94607
Preparer
Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA
Phone
5104679506
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The entire team will review and the board will also review as well.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board is thoroughly vetted through an interview process. We have an attorney who attends our board meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board reviews salaries annually and recommends adjustments based on the organization's financial health. We look up rates based on job titles and rates based on where we are based.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Lauren Ornelas, who served as President and a member of the Board of Directors, resigned from the Board in May 2024 as part of a broader organizational restructuring.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VII, Line 1 - Compensation of Officers, Directors, etc.

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