Food Action
- Assets
- $57.1k
- Revenue
- $214.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2017
- EIN
- 20-1533138
Organization Overview
Food Action is located in Seattle, WA. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2017, Food Action employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food Action is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2017, Food Action generated $214.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $255.8k during the year ending 12/2017. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.9%) per year over the past 3 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY PROSPEROUS, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM - STRENGTHENS SUSTAINABLE LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD COMMUNITIES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE THROUGH PROMOTION, ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PURCHASING OF WASHINGTON-GROWN FOOD. THE USDA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS REGIONAL EFFORTS TO INCREASE SCHOOL PROCUREMENT OF WASHINGTON-GROWN FOOD IN TARGETED COUNTIES.
WA FOOD SYSTEM ROUNDABLE - ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP AND ENSURE STEWARDSHIP OF A 25-YEAR VISION FOR THE WASHINGTON FOOD SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EFFECTIVE AND TRUE COLLABORATION AMONG WASHINGTON FOOD SYSTEM SECTORS.
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE GENERAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC, ORGANIATION REPRESETNATION COMMITTEES INCLUDING FOOD ACTION REPRESENTATION ON NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY SERVICES, WA STATE UNIVISERTYS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AG AND NATURAL RESROUCES COMMITTEE, WSUS SMALL FARM TEAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND WSUS CARET REPRESENTATION
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Russel Lehman Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $68,750 |
Ethan Schaffer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Anne Harvey President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Chris Feise Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Jae Easterbrooks Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tim Terpstra Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $4,118 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $12,573 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $187,916 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $17,565 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $204,607 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $34 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $9,508 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $214,149 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $68,750 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,963 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $52,109 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $10,137 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,548 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,939 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $70,126 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,856 |
| Office expenses | $2,240 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $17,456 |
| Travel | $1,077 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $910 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,537 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $255,774 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $39,903 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $17,225 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $57,128 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,328 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,710 |
| Total liabilities | $15,038 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $9,033 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $33,057 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $42,090 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Food Action has recieved totaling $55,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
S C Rain Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $40,000 |
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Inc Salem, OR | $25,806,708 | $62,767,748 |
Coastal Villages Region Fund Anchorage, AK | $305,962,388 | $71,340,049 |
Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc Anchorage, AK | $41,385,043 | $27,905,721 |
Human Solutions Inc Portland, OR | $41,573,265 | $24,704,381 |
Metropolitan Development Council Tacoma, WA | $25,355,306 | $24,051,543 |
Aleutian-Pribilof Islands Anchorage, AK | $38,968,570 | $29,437,372 |
Friends Of Seattle Waterfront Seattle, WA | $32,295,569 | $18,451,565 |
Yakima County Development Association Yakima, WA | $2,653,869 | $12,280,886 |
Association Of Washington Cities Olympia, WA | $23,978,792 | $13,838,038 |
Hacienda Community Development Corporation Portland, OR | $42,129,547 | $14,753,048 |
Klamath-Lake Community Action Services Klamath Falls, OR | $1,233,106 | $7,011,875 |
The Contingent Portland, OR | $16,984,824 | $8,759,620 |