Civic Intelligence

Food Empowerment Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 26-1743952

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization Profilefoodispower.org

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PO Box 24183San Jose, CA 95154

(707) 779-8004

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

77th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$108,758

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

90th percentile

69%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,386,290

Up $566,315 (+69%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,342,817

Up $523,921 (+64%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$43,473

Up $42,394 (+3929%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,003,357

Up $418,529 (+72%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$661,872

Up $319,315 (+93%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$341,485

Up $99,214 (+41%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$1,386,290
Liabilities$43,473
Net Assets$1,342,817
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$1,003,357
Expenses$661,872
Net Income$341,485
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,004,168
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$400,497$601,044▲ $200,547
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$327,867$587,966▲ $260,099
Pledges and Grants Receivable$283,015$182,673▼ $100,342
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,605$8,605▲ $5,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$600$3,580▲ $2,980
Inventories for Sale or Use$73$2,422▲ $2,349
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$1,015,657$1,386,290▲ $370,633
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,325$43,473▲ $29,148
Total Liabilities$14,325$43,473▲ $29,148
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$750,122$1,106,754▲ $356,632
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$251,210$236,063▼ $15,147
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,001,332$1,342,817▲ $341,485
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,015,657$1,386,290▲ $370,633

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,580$1,395$4,975
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sharanya Krishna PrasadExecutive DirectorFT$103,592$5,166$108,758
Lauren OrnelasPresidentPT$80,625$1,677$82,302

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anika LehdeBoard Member
Jeannine Cicco BarkerBoard Member
Sharon DaraphonhdethBoard Member
Elise FergusonSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,000,631
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$547
Other Revenue
$2,179
All Other Contributions
$942,780
Change in Net Assets
$341,485

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,003,357
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$31,911
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,035,268
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,003,357
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$458,991
Other Expenses$202,881
Total Fundraising Expense$114,319
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$268,876$52,842$82,484$404,202
Fees for Services Other$69,212$1,860$9,952$81,024
Office Expenses$38,147$5,517$5,336$49,000
Payroll Taxes$24,551$2,244$6,622$33,417
Other Employee Benefits$19,168$558$1,646$21,372
Occupancy$13,830$1,270$3,748$18,848
Advertising$15,595$945$2,256$18,796
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,625-$17,625
Information Technology$3,782$296$1,422$5,500
Insurance$2,986$616$808$4,410
Travel$1,736$118$3$1,857
Depreciation Depletion-$995-$995
Other Expenses$570$208-$778
Conferences and Meetings$409$257$42$708
Total Functional Expenses$459,386$88,167$114,319$661,872

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$693,783
Expenses per Audited Statements$661,872
Total Expenses per Form 990$661,872
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$31,911
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,120
Fundraising Direct Expenses$269
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 memberWriting servicesNo$14,113

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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, 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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Food Empowerment Project
EIN
26-1743952
Phone
7077798004
Address
PO Box 24183, San Jose, CA 95154

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Ornelas
Title
President
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lauren Ornelas
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
8
Volunteers
41

Preparer

Firm
Iryna Ac
Address
1000 Broadway 200-G, Oakland, CA 94607
Preparer
Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA
Phone
5104679506
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.”

Financial Statement Notes

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”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Farm 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.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Access 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.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 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.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Fundraising events (Net) $269 Inventory sales (Net) $542
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,386,290
Liabilities
$43,473
Net assets
$1,342,817
Revenue
$1,003,357
Expenses
$661,872
Net income
$341,485
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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