2024-05-15T09:00:08-07:00 2023-06-30 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2022-07-01 132838167 INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC INST 8776223031 490 43RD STREET 1032 OAKLAND CA 94609 SHYAAM SHABAKA BOARD PRESIDENT 8776223031 2024-05-15 1 SHYAAM SHABAKA 999009999 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-05-15 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X LMICHAEL GREEN 490 43RD STREET 1032 OAKLAND CA 94609 269887 0 X FOODFIRST.ORG X 1975 CA THE INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY (FOOD FIRST) IS A NONPROFIT PEOPLE'S THINK TANK AND EDUCATION FOR ACTION CENTER. THE WORK OF FOOD FIRST HIGHLIGHTS ROOT CAUSES AND VALUE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD. 5 5 3 6 0 0 238039 260451 7544 503 1017193 7034 29647 1899 1292423 269887 0 2284 0 0 134838 408962 0 0 182776 312275 386382 447113 797628 845310 -527741 1469939 884236 78835 23540 1391104 860696 THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY (FOOD FIRST) IS TO ELIMINATE THE INJUSTICES THAT CAUSE HUNGER. OUR GRAND STRATEGY IS TO CHANGE CONSCIOUSNESS, AWAKENING PEOPLE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF, AND THEIR OWN POWER TO BRING ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE. 0 0 171213 0 0 THE FOOD FIRST FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP FOR MID-CAREER RESEARCHERS, ACADEMICS, PRACTITIONERS, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN INCREMENTALLY CHANGING THE PRIORITIES AND VALUES OF FOOD SYSTEM DECISION-MAKERS AND INFLUENCERS TO TRANSFORM THE FOOD SYSTEM FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MENTOR, NURTURE, AND GROW THE NEXT GENERATION OF INFLUENTIAL THOUGHT LEADERS CAPABLE OF CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES IN THE FOOD JUSTICE/FOOD SOVEREIGNTY SPACE. THE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN INCUBATOR OF IDEAS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO TEST NEW INNOVATIVE LOCAL STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS. 170788 1000 0 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR ACTION: THE GOAL OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY/FOOD FIRST'S RESEARCH WORK IS TO GENERATE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. FOOD FIRST ALSO CARRIES OUT PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM GENERATE THEIR OWN INFORMATION AND ANALYSES. THE COMBINATION OF OUR APPLIED AND PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PRODUCES REAL-TIME INFORMATION AND INSIGHTS. OUR RESEARCH BRINGS THE PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY-BASED STRUGGLES TO BROADER DEVELOPMENT DEBATES. THE CORE OF FOOD FIRST'S LONG-TIME WORK, OUR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS IS DISSEMINATED THROUGH A VARIETY OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING BACKGROUNDERS, POLICY BRIEFS, DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. 79440 284 0 THE OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: RISE UP, SCALE UP LISTENING LAB IS TO LISTEN CLOSELY AND LEARN ABOUT BIPOC-LED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES' FOOD JUSTICE AND SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT WORK. THE GOALS OF THE LISTENING LABS ARE TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND/OR GAPS. 5211 1000 503 FOOD FIRST'S PUBLICATIONS ARE WIDELY USED IN UNIVERSITY COURSES AND BY COMMUNITY GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD. 5211 1000 503 426652 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT IL MN NC NJ NY PA X X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 X ELLEN HARRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/22/2023 40 X 146731 0 0 SHYAAM SHABAKA PRESIDENT 1 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY L WILSON VICE PRESIDENT 1 X X 0 0 0 HENRY W TAYLOR TREASURER 1 X X 0 0 0 DYANNE LADINE SECRETARY 1 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE E KING BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 LMICHAEL GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 0 0 0 146731 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 260451 0 260451 HONORARIA 900099 500 500 0 0 FOOD FIRST BOOKS & VIDEOS 900099 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 503 7034 0 0 7034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 56 56 0 0 1843 1843 0 0 1843 269887 2402 0 7034 X 284 284 2000 2000 116271 57540 11683 47048 261478 129401 26273 105804 2806 2806 28407 10888 6334 11185 26226 1100 23983 1143 26051 26051 244975 201348 34031 9596 260 260 22637 15962 5988 687 6198 6198 25116 2281 22835 1650 765 885 5645 3913 821 911 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 10312 0 10232 80 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 10087 1170 2595 6322 BUSINESS TAXES & LICENSING FEES 7225 0 7225 0 797628 426652 188200 182776 1426230 405690 37693 37692 4056 7014 52613 52613 0 433840 1960 1469939 884236 78835 23540 78835 23540 X 1361104 830697 30000 29999 1391104 860696 1469939 884236 -527741 865 0 0 -3532 0 X 0 0 0 X 453290 469631 361562 238039 260451 1782973 453290 469631 361562 238039 260451 1782973 143700 1639273 8974 6591 9000 137 7034 31736 29647 1843 31490 1846199 221510 0.88792 0.8447 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER INCOME INCLUDES PURCHASED PROPERTY, AND MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17576 17576 0 0 35037 35037 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c WHENEVER A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AFFECTED PERSON SHALL (A) FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND(B) WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION, LOBBYING, AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. ANY TRANSACTION OR VOTE INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY WHEN A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION TO DO SO. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN SHALL RECORD SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION AND RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 SALARY/COMPENSATION FOR THE ED IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON BUDGET, THE GOING RATE FOR EDS IN SIMILAR-SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE. COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES, IS DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IRS.GOV. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a ELLEN HARRIS WAS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING 07/01/2022 - 05/22/2023. LMICHAEL GREEN BECAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE 05/22/2023 - 06/30/2023. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES INCLUDE CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES, PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTION, AND PAYROLL SERVICE FEES.