Rio Grande Food Project

Organization Overview

Rio Grande Food Project is located in Albuquerque, NM. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Rio Grande Food Project employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rio Grande Food Project 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 12/2021, Rio Grande Food Project generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND CULTIVATE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

RIO GRANDE FOOD PROJECT IS A PANTRY, URBAN GARDEN, AND COMMUNITY HUB ADDRESSING OUR COMMUNITY'S VERY SERIOUS HUNGER PROBLEM: - LOCATED ON COORS SOUTH OF I-40 IN A FOOD DESERT AND FOUNDED IN 1989 BY RIO GRANDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RGFP IS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION SERVING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM ACROSS ALBUQUERQUE AND MOSTLY RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTHWEST MESA AND SOUTH VALLEY NEIGHBORHOODS. - PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, RGFP WAS A YEAR-ROUND INDOOR FOOD PANTRY. TODAY, ABOUT 775 PEOPLE ARE SERVED WEEKLY VIA BOTH OUTDOOR DRIVE-THRU AND WALK-IN FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. RGFP ALSO SHARES FOOD WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO HIGH-RISK, HARDER-TO-REACH POPULATIONS. - RGFP IS HOME TO AN URBAN PRODUCE GARDEN, MINI ORCHARD, AND A 5,000- GALLON RAIN CATCHMENT SYSTEM WHERE NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE LIKE KALE, TOMATOES, PEPPERS, PEACHES, STRAWBERRIES, POTATOES, ONIONS AND ASPARAGUS ARE ABUNDANT. - RGFP IS MORE THAN FOOD. IT IS A COMMUNITY HUB WHERE PEOPLE CONNECT WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND RESOURCES AND GET HELP ENROLLING IN IMPORTANT FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD CIRCUMSTANCES AND PREVENT HUNGER. THIS CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDES JOB SEARCH AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, IT CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES AND COST SAVINGS AS WELL AS UTILITY AND WATER BILL ASSISTANCE, IT PARTNERS TO SHARE NUTRITION AND COOKING EDUCATION, IT PROVIDES EMERGENCY CELL PHONES AND INTERNET ACCESS, AND DISTRIBUTES FREE BOOKS TO KIDS OF ALL AGES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ariel Herring
Executive Di
$68,231
Justin Ford
Vice Preside
$0
Valerie Martinez
Secretary
$0
Charles Reardon
Treasurer
$0
Liza Hayden
Member
$0
John Lewis
President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$21,000
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$75,645
Related organizations$0
Government grants $27,185
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,311,346
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $800,085
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,435,176
Total Program Service Revenue$169,154
Investment income $58
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,604,388

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Rio Grande Food Project has recieved totaling $242,601.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$95,898
Albuquerque Community Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: DONOR-ADVISED

$50,307
$50,000
Us Eagle Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: PROG. ASSISTANCE

$20,200
Carl C Anderson Sr And Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: END OF YEAR AWARD/TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR HUNGER RELIEF

$13,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$8,920
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