Civic Intelligence

Eat for Equity Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-3386905

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jul 24, 2024

31660 County 12Lanesboro, MN 55949

(617) 780-9824

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

27th percentile

-8.8%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$54,008

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 57.3% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

57%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$29,443

Down $17,063 (-37%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$14,756

Down $9,969 (-40%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$14,687

Down $7,094 (-33%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$94,325

Up $34,372 (+57%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$102,655

Down $534 (-0.5%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$8,330

Up $34,906 (+81%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2016: $16,840Liabilities 2016: $14,457Net Assets 2016: $2,3832016Assets 2017: $37,193Liabilities 2017: $14,172Net Assets 2017: $23,0212017Assets 2018: $24,057Liabilities 2018: $4,916Net Assets 2018: $19,1412018Assets 2019: $48,808Liabilities 2019: $9,999Net Assets 2019: $38,8092019Assets 2020: $72,178Liabilities 2020: $4,217Net Assets 2020: $67,9612020Assets 2021: $46,506Liabilities 2021: $21,781Net Assets 2021: $24,7252021Assets 2022: $29,443Liabilities 2022: $14,687Net Assets 2022: $14,7562022Assets 2024: $7,413Liabilities 2024: $30,882Net Assets 2024: -$23,4692024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$29,443
Liabilities$14,687
Net Assets$14,756

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $42,185Expenses 2016: $42,520Net Income 2016: -$3352016Revenue 2017: $56,795Expenses 2017: $42,593Net Income 2017: $14,2022017Revenue 2018: $63,073Expenses 2018: $66,953Net Income 2018: -$3,8802018Revenue 2019: $93,683Expenses 2019: $74,015Net Income 2019: $19,6682019Revenue 2020: $92,378Expenses 2020: $63,226Net Income 2020: $29,1522020Revenue 2021: $59,953Expenses 2021: $103,189Net Income 2021: -$43,2362021Revenue 2022: $94,325Expenses 2022: $102,655Net Income 2022: -$8,3302022Revenue 2024: $89,210Expenses 2024: $104,168Net Income 2024: -$14,9582024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$94,325
Expenses$102,655
Net Income-$8,330
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 24, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$94,325
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Eat for equity builds a culture of generosity through sustainable community feasts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMMUNITY FEASTS:2022 WAS THE YEAR THAT EAT FOR EQUITY FINALLY RETURNED TO HOSTING COMMUNITY FEASTS. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, EAT FOR EQUITY DID NOT HOST ANY IN-PERSON EVENTS OR FUNDRAISERS IN 2020 OR 2021. WE HAVE TYPICALLY HOSTED COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AROUND FOOD THAT RAISE SUPPORT FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EAT FOR EQUITY PLANNED A RETURN TO HOSTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 2021, WITH BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL, BUT THE FESTIVAL WAS CANCELED LAST MINUTE DUE TO FLOODING.BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL IN 2022 WAS AN EPIC RETURN TO FUNDRAISING DINNERS. A TEAM OF VOLUNTEER COOKS MADE TWO FOUR-COURSE FEASTS AND AN EPIC SALAD FOR HUNDREDS OUT OF A 90 DEGREE TENT IN TENNESSEE. OUR VOLUNTEER CREW JUMPED BACK INTO THE JOY AND STRESS OF IN-PERSON EVENTS, HAVING FUN WHILE MAKING IT WORK. ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WROTE IN A SURVEY, "IT'S A GOOD EXPERIENCE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH KIND PEOPLE FROM ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND WALKS OF LIFE, PLUS PUT IN SOME WORK (WHICH I ALWAYS ENJOY) AND ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR IN THE DELICIOUS FOOD. AND ON TOP OF ALL THAT, YOU GET TO HEAR ALL KINDS OF GREAT MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. I'M ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR! :D."WE ALSO GET TO WORK WITH ROCK STARS AT BONNAROO. THIS YEAR, MAGGIE ROSE SHARED HER RECIPE FOR LEMONY VINAIGRETTE AND TASTE-TESTED IT WITH US, AND LP GIOBBI CAME BY THE TENT TO CHOP CUCUMBERS AND PEPPERS FOR THE WORLD'S LONGEST SALAD. WE ALSO HAD VOLUNTEERS IN OUR VERY FAVORITE HOUSE BAND, WAILING LOONS, RETURNING FOR THEIR SIXTH YEAR AT BONNAROO. OUR WORK ON THE DINNERS WAS FEATURED IN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE TENNESSEAN.IN 2022, 77% OF OUR FOOD DOLLARS WERE SPENT ON EITHER LOCAL OR ORGANIC FOOD. WE PRIORITIZED PURCHASING INGREDIENTS FROM THE TENNESSEE FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE PROVIDED FOOD FOR THE DINNERS EACH YEAR.EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING:EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING IS A SEPARATE BENEFIT CORPORATION OWNED BY EAT FOR EQUITY, AND BECAME A SEPARATE ENTITY IN JANUARY 2018. WHILE A SEPARATE COMPANY, EAT FOR EQUITY IS THE OWNER OF EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING, AND SO WE'LL HIGHLIGHT HERE THE VALUES-DRIVEN WORK OF THE COMPANY:EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING PROMOTES AND MODELS EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCING, PROVIDES ACCESS TO CONSCIOUS FOOD CHOICES, AND USES CATERING TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFIT CAUSES. IN 2022, EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING CONTINUED TO BUILD ON PROGRAMS THAT MEET COMMUNITY FOOD NEEDS. WE USED OUR BENEFIT PURPOSES AND VALUES AS GUIDING FORCES IN THOSE BUSINESS DECISIONS. OUR VALUES ARE SUSTAINABILITY, DIVERSITY, GENEROSITY, INCLUSION, AND COLLABORATION.SLIDING SCALE MEAL BOXES:EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING MAKES DELICIOUS, SUSTAINABLE PREPARED FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AT A SLIDING SCALE. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOR OUR COMMUNITY - OUR CUSTOMERS CAN CHOOSE TO PAY IT FORWARD SO OTHERS CAN PAY WHAT THEY CAN. OUR MEAL BOX PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN AND PAY-IT-FORWARD OPTIONS, SO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS CAN ACCESS GOOD, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING SOURCES FRESH, LOCAL AND ORGANIC INGREDIENTS AND FEATURE A NEW MENU EACH WEEK.WE PREPARED THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 10,000 LOCAL AND ORGANIC MEALS, AVAILABLE FOR SLIDING SCALE TO OUR NEIGHBORS. WE ALSO PROVIDED 369 PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN MEAL BOXES IN 2022, WHICH IS AN ESTIMATED 2500 MEALS AND AN INCREASE OF OVER 70% FROM 2021. CUSTOMERS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY COULD PAY [$30-$80 IN $10 INCREMENTS]. ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS WROTE, "I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT E4E. YOUR PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN OPTION REALLY HELPS US, AND WE ALWAYS PAY AS MUCH AS WE CAN MANAGE."FREE PREPARED MEALS:OUR CONTINUED WORK WITH MINNESOTA CENTRAL KITCHEN AND SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND RECOGNIZES THAT HUNGER ISN'T JUST ABOUT ACCESS TO FOOD. IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE MINNESOTA CENTRAL KITCHEN PROJECT [NOW RENAMED KITCHEN COALITION] PROVIDED MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION PREPARED MEALS - AND EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING PROVIDED 34,471 OF THOSE FREE PREPARED MEALS, AN INCREASE OF 27% MORE MEALS THIS YEAR.WE'RE A KITCHEN PARTNER WITH KITCHEN COALITION AND PREPARE 600-1000 MEALS A WEEK THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IT SERVES UP CULTURALLY CONNECTED, FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS AND IS A WHOLE NEW WAY TO FIGHT HUNGER. WE'RE PART OF A NETWORK OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND CATERERS WHO TURN FOOD BANK INGREDIENTS INTO NUTRITIOUS, FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS.KITCHEN COMMISSARY:EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING BEGAN SHARING ITS COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE WITH 1 - 2 USERS AT A TIME TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF WOMEN AND BIPOC CHEFS AND SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES.CATERING:EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING IS NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING OFF-SITE CATERING AT EVENT LOCATIONS, DELIVERY OR FULL-SERVICE. WE SHIFTED MUCH OF OUR FOCUS TOWARD MEAL BOXES AND COMMUNITY FOOD RELIEF.MEDICALLY-TAILORED MEALS:PILOT KITCHEN PARTNER WITH SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND AND FOOD RX TO PREPARE MEDICALLY-TAILORED NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION AND HEART DISEASE.COMMUNITY MARKET:EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING AND EAT FOR EQUITY WORKED WITH THE DU NORD FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DU NORD COMMUNITY MARKET, A BARRIER-FREE FOOD SHELF, UNTIL ITS CLOSING IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR. EAT FOR EQUITY CATERING PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT, IN ADDITION TO IN-KIND FOOD DONATIONS AND PREPARED MEALS THROUGH OUR WORK WITH KITCHEN COALITION.IN ITS FIRST YEAR, THE COMMUNITY MARKET HELPED OVER 23,000 NEIGHBORS FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH QUALITY NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE MARKET WAS AN IMPORTANT NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE, OFFERING OUR NEIGHBORS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND CULTURALLY-CONNECTED FOODS.$0$77,396
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EMILY TORGRIMSONExecutive DirectorFT$51,804$2,204$54,008
EMILIE HITCHCo-Director-$0--
ABIGAIL SUGAHARASecretary-$0--
TOM PFANNENSTIELBoard Member-$0--
JENNY BREENBoard Member-$0--
FUN FUN CHENGBoard Member-$0--
CHRISSY HARRISBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Eat for Equity
EIN
27-3386905
Phone
6177809824
Address
31660 COUNTY 12, LANESBORO, MN 55949

Signing Officer

Name
Emily Torgrimson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6177809824
Signed
2024-07-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Marc a Kotsonas
Phone
6512276695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest and dividends income. Amount: 1.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: reimbursement of expenses. Amount: 6,575.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: foods, materials, supplies. Amount: 10,622. Description: travel. Amount: 1,530. Description: bank fees and processing charges. Amount: 2,014. Description: licenses, insurance, other. Amount: 5,245. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 3,963. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 23,374.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: adjustment. Amount: -1,639.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 14,595. End of year amount: 3,643. Description: grants receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 23,038. End of year amount: 20,815.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 2,584. End of year amount: 1,607. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 19,197. End of year amount: 13,080.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS INCOME. AMOUNT: 1.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 6,575.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: FOODS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 10,622. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,530. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES AND PROCESSING CHARGES. AMOUNT: 2,014. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES, INSURANCE, OTHER. AMOUNT: 5,245. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 3,963. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 23,374.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DESCRIPTION: ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -1,639.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 14,595. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,643. DESCRIPTION: GRANTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 23,038. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20,815.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,584. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,607. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,197. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,080.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
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