Civic Intelligence

Equitable Food Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-3123271

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 12, 2017

Organization Profilewww.equitablefood.org

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1875 Connecticut Avenue NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 730-6672

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

1st percentile

-831%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$126,434

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 59.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,951,503

Down $1,837,095 (-48%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,815,283

Down $1,753,921 (-49%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$136,220

Down $83,174 (-38%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$211,156

Down $4,702,021 (-96%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,965,077

Up $621,104 (+46%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$1,753,921

Down $5,323,125 (-149%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2015: $3,788,598Liabilities 2015: $219,394Net Assets 2015: $3,569,2042015Assets 2016: $1,951,503Liabilities 2016: $136,220Net Assets 2016: $1,815,2832016Assets 2017: $2,320,233Liabilities 2017: $139,636Net Assets 2017: $2,180,5972017Assets 2018: $1,370,584Liabilities 2018: $161,637Net Assets 2018: $1,208,9472018Assets 2019: $1,412,554Liabilities 2019: $223,058Net Assets 2019: $1,189,4962019Assets 2020: $635,127Liabilities 2020: $357,889Net Assets 2020: $277,2382020Assets 2021: $1,026,682Liabilities 2021: $310,118Net Assets 2021: $716,5642021Assets 2022: $2,558,411Liabilities 2022: $382,186Net Assets 2022: $2,176,2252022Assets 2023: $2,199,470Liabilities 2023: $1,115,465Net Assets 2023: $1,084,0052023Assets 2024: $2,904,090Liabilities 2024: $952,628Net Assets 2024: $1,951,4622024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,951,503
Liabilities$136,220
Net Assets$1,815,283
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $4,913,177Expenses 2015: $1,343,973Net Income 2015: $3,569,2042015Revenue 2016: $211,156Expenses 2016: $1,965,077Net Income 2016: -$1,753,9212016Revenue 2017: $2,149,444Expenses 2017: $1,784,131Net Income 2017: $365,3132017Revenue 2018: $1,096,933Expenses 2018: $2,096,757Net Income 2018: -$999,8242018Revenue 2019: $2,654,075Expenses 2019: $2,673,526Net Income 2019: -$19,4512019Revenue 2020: $1,625,879Expenses 2020: $2,538,137Net Income 2020: -$912,2582020Revenue 2021: $3,350,552Expenses 2021: $2,911,226Net Income 2021: $439,3262021Revenue 2022: $4,844,254Expenses 2022: $3,384,592Net Income 2022: $1,459,6622022Revenue 2023: $2,510,441Expenses 2023: $3,602,661Net Income 2023: -$1,092,2202023Revenue 2024: $4,320,811Expenses 2024: $3,453,354Net Income 2024: $867,4572024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$211,156
Expenses$1,965,077
Net Income-$1,753,921
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$211,156
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the safety, ethics and quality of the food production process for the benefit of workers, businesses, consumers and communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$799,909$1,602,142▲ $802,233
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,975,007$334,032▼ $2,640,975
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,807$6,954▼ $1,853
Total Assets$3,788,598$1,951,503▼ $1,837,095
Other Assets Total$4,875$8,375▲ $3,500
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$219,394$136,220▼ $83,174
Total Liabilities$219,394$136,220▼ $83,174
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,626,619$1,541,523▼ $2,085,096
Unrestricted Net Assets$-57,415$273,760▲ $331,175
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,569,204$1,815,283▼ $1,753,921
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,788,598$1,951,503▼ $1,837,095
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter ODriscollExecutive DirectorFT$104,280$22,154$126,434

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Erik NicholsonBoard Chair
Maisie GanzlerVice Chair
Adrian AlmeidaDirector
Baldemar VelazquezDirector
David PlunkettDirector
Ernie FarleyDirector
Kurt SchweitzerDirector
Margaret ReevesDirector
Minor SinclairDirector
Ramon RamirezDirector
Thomas GremillionDirector
Preston WittSecretary
Bruce GoldsteinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$207,500
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$3,656
Change in Net Assets
$-1,753,921

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$211,156
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$51,082
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$262,238
Total Revenue per Form 990
$211,156
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,030,071
Other Expenses$935,006
Total Fundraising Expense$48,852
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$641,676$95,822$2,036$739,534
Fees for Services Other$323,095$9,366-$332,461
Travel$248,784$15,852$5,308$269,944
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,103$62,051$28,750$126,904
Conferences and Meetings$94,967$19,718$1,823$116,508
Fees for Services Accounting$72,640$16,995$3,315$92,950
Payroll Taxes$49,043$16,829$1,776$67,648
Other Employee Benefits$42,995$15,148$1,568$59,711
Pension Plan Contributions$26,119$9,202$953$36,274
Insurance$23,457$5,395$1,071$29,923
Office Expenses$24,358$4,001-$28,359
Occupancy$20,554$4,727$938$26,219
Other Expenses$18,375$6,361$399$25,135
Information Technology$9,395$2,326$915$12,636
Fees for Services Legal-$871-$871
Total Functional Expenses$1,631,561$284,664$48,852$1,965,077

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,016,160
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,965,078
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,965,078
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$51,082
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The 990 is distributed to the entire board for review and approval prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“EFI board members and staff review the conflict of interest policy at each annual board and staff retreat.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“EFI commissioned a comparative study which served as the basis for establishing salary bands for all staff positions. The policy was approved by the full board, after which the executive director was tasked with negotiating staff salaries while the chair and vice-chair negotiated the executive directors salary.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“EFI commissioned a comparative study which served as the basis for establishing salary bands for all staff positions. The policy was approved by the full board, after which the executive director was tasked with negotiating staff salaries while the chair and vice-chair negotiated the executive directors salary.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The annual report will be posted online. The 990 will be available to the public through Guidestar or by request. The other documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equitable Food Initiative
EIN
47-3123271
Address
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Peter ODriscoll
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2027306672
Signed
2017-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter ODriscoll
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Abercrombie and Associates LLC
Address
8609 Second Avenue 507B, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Preparer
Tim Abercrombie
Phone
3015855050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Trainers: 97,252 programCertification/Verification Consultants: 60,850 programMarketing & Communications Consultants: 148,838 programOther Consultants: 323,095 program; 9,366 management & general”

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

“For the year ended December 31, 2016, EFI has documented its consideration of FASB ASC 740-10 and determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Federal Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service generally for three years after it is filed. Tax year ending December 31, 2015 remain open with both Federal and state taxing authorities.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0For the year ended December 31, 2016, EFI has documented its consideration of FASB ASC 740-10 and determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Federal Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service generally for three years after it is filed. Tax year ending December 31, 2015 remain open with both Federal and state taxing authorities.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 990 is distributed to the entire board for review and approval prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EFI board members and staff review the conflict of interest policy at each annual board and staff retreat.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EFI commissioned a comparative study which served as the basis for establishing salary bands for all staff positions. The policy was approved by the full board, after which the executive director was tasked with negotiating staff salaries while the chair and vice-chair negotiated the executive directors salary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EFI commissioned a comparative study which served as the basis for establishing salary bands for all staff positions. The policy was approved by the full board, after which the executive director was tasked with negotiating staff salaries while the chair and vice-chair negotiated the executive directors salary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The annual report will be posted online. The 990 will be available to the public through Guidestar or by request. The other documents are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Trainers: 97,252 programCertification/Verification Consultants: 60,850 programMarketing & Communications Consultants: 148,838 programOther Consultants: 323,095 program; 9,366 management & general
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,951,503
Liabilities
$136,220
Net assets
$1,815,283
Revenue
$211,156
Expenses
$1,965,077
Net income
-$1,753,921
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.90$0.95$1.95$4.32$3.45$0.87
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$1.12$1.08$2.51$3.60$1.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.38$2.18$4.84$3.38$1.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.31$0.72$3.35$2.91$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.36$0.28$1.63$2.54$0.91
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.22$1.19$2.65$2.67$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.16$1.21$1.10$2.10$1.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.14$2.18$2.15$1.78$0.37
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.14$1.82$0.21$1.97$1.75
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.22$3.57$4.91$1.34$3.57