Civic Intelligence

Fresh Approach

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-2438206

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.FRESHAPPROACH.ORG

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5060 Commercial CircleConcord, CA 94520

(925) 825-9090

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

27th percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$130,624

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-9.8%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$788,163

Up $233,704 (+42%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$700,993

Up $259,730 (+59%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$87,170

Down $26,026 (-23%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,151,227

Up $284,714 (+33%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,208,194

Up $543,437 (+82%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$56,967

Down $258,723 (-128%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2016: $554,459Liabilities 2016: $113,196Net Assets 2016: $441,2632016Assets 2018: $788,163Liabilities 2018: $87,170Net Assets 2018: $700,9932018Assets 2019: $860,210Liabilities 2019: $7,678Net Assets 2019: $852,5322019Assets 2020: $1,215,732Liabilities 2020: $99,883Net Assets 2020: $1,115,8492020Assets 2021: $1,540,287Liabilities 2021: $141,016Net Assets 2021: $1,399,2712021Assets 2022: $1,880,574Liabilities 2022: $293,876Net Assets 2022: $1,586,6982022Assets 2024: $2,142,652Liabilities 2024: $484,569Net Assets 2024: $1,658,0832024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$788,163
Liabilities$87,170
Net Assets$700,993
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $866,513Expenses 2016: $664,757Net Income 2016: $201,7562016Revenue 2018: $1,151,227Expenses 2018: $1,208,194Net Income 2018: -$56,9672018Revenue 2019: $1,611,787Expenses 2019: $1,460,248Net Income 2019: $151,5392019Revenue 2020: $3,604,632Expenses 2020: $3,341,315Net Income 2020: $263,3172020Revenue 2021: $2,423,475Expenses 2021: $2,140,052Net Income 2021: $283,4232021Revenue 2022: $3,006,594Expenses 2022: $2,820,648Net Income 2022: $185,9462022Revenue 2024: $3,389,179Expenses 2024: $3,019,528Net Income 2024: $369,6512024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,151,227
Expenses$1,208,194
Net Income-$56,967
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,151,227
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of fresh approach is to create long-term change in local food systems by connecting california communities with healthy food from california farmers and expanding knowledge about food and nutrition.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$350,943-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$490,142$231,270▼ $258,872
Accounts Receivable$355,093$160,696▼ $194,397
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,976$32,385▲ $27,409
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,348$12,069▼ $11,279
Total Assets$873,859$788,163▼ $85,696
Other Assets Total$300$800▲ $500
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$113,899$83,606▼ $30,293
Deferred Revenue$2,000$3,564▲ $1,564
Total Liabilities$115,899$87,170▼ $28,729
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$610,129$440,850▼ $169,279
Unrestricted Net Assets$147,831$260,143▲ $112,312
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$757,960$700,993▼ $56,967
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$873,859$788,163▼ $85,696

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,069$80,081-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Allen MoyDirector--$130,624$130,624
Lucy NorrisExecutive DirectorFT$93,256$5,797$99,053

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick FabianChair/president
Christina StorkVice Chair
Janet VenturinoDirector
Sahar ShiraziDirector
Vicky Bevilacqua-trueSecretary
Steve FernandesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$790,939
Program Service Revenue
$357,695
Investment Income
$253
Other Revenue
$2,340
All Other Contributions
$611,621
Change in Net Assets
$-56,967

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,151,227
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,151,227
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,151,227
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$726,816
Other Expenses$481,378
Total Fundraising Expense$103,952
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$392,261$67,435$75,308$535,004
Other Employee Benefits$103,824$23,973$18,005$145,802
Occupancy$52,182$5,449-$57,631
Payroll Taxes$33,735$5,799$6,476$46,010
Fees for Services Other$23,516$18,578-$42,094
All Other Expenses$22,265$6,148$113$28,526
Office Expenses$20,346$3,167-$23,513
Insurance$14,507$137-$14,644
Depreciation Depletion$13,243--$13,243
Other Expenses$12,192$887$3,588$13,079
Travel$9,759$423$276$10,458
Fees for Services Accounting$4,444--$4,444
Conferences and Meetings$1,297$1,246$186$2,729
Total Functional Expenses$966,913$137,329$103,952$1,208,194

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,208,194
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,208,194
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,208,194
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 family members
No
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The form 990 is presented to the board of directors at a regularly called meeting.”

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

“The employee handbook and board of directors guidelines contain a conflict of interest policy. Compliance with policy is monitored throughout the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The board of directors compensation committee reviews available independent surveys and the form 990 of other similar organizations in determining reasonable compensation of the executive director. Any change in compensation is approved by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents are not available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fresh Approach
EIN
26-2438206
Phone
9258259090
Address
5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE, CONCORD, CA 94520

Signing Officer

Name
Lucy Norris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9258259090
Signed
2019-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lucy Norris
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
196

Preparer

Firm
Cropper Accountancy Corporation
Address
2977 YGNACIO VALLEY RD 460, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Preparer
Mary Ann Cropper
Phone
9259323860
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The audit oversight process has not changed in the current year.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0NUTRITION EDUCATIONFRESH APPROACH OFFERS NUTRITION, COOKING AND GARDENING EDUCATION. VEGGIE RX COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES HELP FAMILIES LEARN HOW TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES. VEGGIERX CLASSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND ARE HELD IN HEALTH CLINICS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT FOUR BAY AREA COUNTIES. THE BILINGUAL STAFF OFFERS CLASSES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT FOUR BAY AREA COUNTIES GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW NUTRITION CAN AFFECT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE VEGGIERX CURRICULUM IS TAUGHT IN A 16-WEEK SERIES OF 8 CLASSES, AS WELL AS DROP-IN WORKSHOPS. QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE "PRESCRIPTION" VOUCHERS FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS, GIVING A UNIQUE NO-COST OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO SHOP FOR AND PREPARE MORE FRESH PRODUCE. THE COLLECTIVE ROOTS GARDEN OFFERS A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH WITH ORGANIC GARDENING. THROUGH OUR WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, WE EQUIP FAMILIES WITH THE SKILLS AND MEANS TO GROW THEIR OWN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. RESIDENTS OF EAST PALO ALTO CAN ENJOY ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES, SUCH AS A TOOL LENDING LIBRARY AND FREE SEEDS WHILE QUALIFYING RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR FREE HOME GARDEN INSTALLATION AND USE OF GARDEN PLOTS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0FOOD EQUITYOUR FOOD EQUITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WORKS TO CONNECT ELIGIBLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS CALFRESH (SNAP) AND WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN), TO HELP BOOST THEIR HEALTHY FOOD BUDGET. WE ALSO WORK WITH FARMERS' MARKETS TO PROMOTE MARKET MATCH, A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INCENTIVE FOR CALFRESH AND SNAP USERS THAT IS ALSO OFFERED AT THE FRESHEST CARGO TRUCK. IN 2018, FRESH APPROACH PROMOTED THE MARKET MATCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM -WHICH DOUBLES PEOPLE'S CALFRESH EBT (FOOD STAMP) DOLLARS AT FARMERS' MARKETS - ENABLING PEOPLE TO TAKE HOME MORE THAN $149,000 OF FREE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY CALLED MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUIDELINES CONTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS AND THE FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
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 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$788,163
Liabilities
$87,170
Net assets
$700,993
Revenue
$1,151,227
Expenses
$1,208,194
Net income
-$56,967
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.48$1.66$3.39$3.02$0.37
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.88$0.29$1.59$3.01$2.82$0.19
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.54$0.14$1.40$2.42$2.14$0.28
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.10$1.12$3.60$3.34$0.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.01$0.85$1.61$1.46$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.09$0.70$1.15$1.21$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.11$0.44$0.87$0.66$0.20