Kitsap Harvest

Organization Overview

Kitsap Harvest is located in Bremerton, WA. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kitsap Harvest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MISSION: KITSAP HARVEST CONNECTS ABUNDANCE TO NEED BY REDUCING FOOD WASTE, NURTURING COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: 1)PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY COLLECTING, HARVESTING, AND DISTRIBUTING SURPLUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE. 2)INSPIRE COMMUNITY CONNECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND DEEPER PURPOSE THROUGH THE SHARING OF WORK AND FOOD. 3)BUILD BRIDGES AND CREATE ALLIANCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE ABOUT THE HEALTH, USE, PRESERVATION, AND PRODUCTION OF FOOD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AGGREGATION & DISTRIBUTION: THROUGH A CENTRALIZED HUB. KITSAP HARVEST AGGREGATES FOOD VIA FOOD BANK RESCUES AND OUR GLEANING AND GROW-A-ROW PROGRAMS. THE FOOD IS THEN SORTED AND PREPPED FOR FOR WEEKLY DELIVERIES THROUGHOUT KITSAP COUNTY TO SENIOR AND LOW INCOME HOUSING AREAS. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND CONNECT ABUNDANCE TO NEED WITHIN KITSAP COUNTY. THE EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE FOOD BEING DISTRIBUTED, RENT AND OPERATIONAL COSTS AT THE WAREHOUSE, AS WELL AS VEHICLE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR DELIVERY. DISTRIBUTED FOOD: $164,592 - WAREHOUSE EXPENSES: $64,323 - VEHICLE EXPENSES: $6,432


GLEANING: THIS PROGRAM ENABLES KITSAP HARVEST TO HELP REDUCE FOOD WASTE BY COLLECTING MASS AMOUNTS OF FRUIT FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FRUIT TREES THAT WOULD HAVE RATHER GONE UNHARVESTED AND BRING IT TO OUR AGGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION HUB FOR DISBURSEMENT. WE RELY ON VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT AND DONATE ANY GLEANED FRUIT.


GROW-A-ROW: THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS GARDENERS AND FARMERS TO PLAN ON GROWING A LITTLE EXTRA THROUGH THE SEASON WITH PLANS TO DONATE TO KITSAP HARVEST. REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO IMPROVE OUTREACH AND ACQUIRE MORE GROWERS. WE HAVE DONATION STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FOR FARMERS AND GARDENERS TO TAKE THEIR PRODUCE. THESE DONATION STATIONS ARE OPERATED BY OUR GAR VOLUNTEERS. THIS FOOD IS THEN PICKED UP AND BROUGHT TO OUR AGGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION HUB FOR DISBURSEMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ed Seal
President
$0
Alan Lowe
Vice President
$0
Erinn Hale
Secretary
$0
Jeremy Mcdonald
Treasurer
$0
Jennie Hoffman
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$76,351
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $48,000
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$76,351
Total Program Service Revenue$184,437
Investment income $0
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 $260,788

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