2024-12-02T10:45:26-08:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 852809644 WEGIVEASHARE WEGI 3035177983 P O Box 2032 Asheville NC 28802 Aaron Grier President 3035177983 2024-12-02 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-12-02 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Equal Plates Project Aaron Grier 27 Church Street Asheville NC 28801 821598 false X https://equalplatesproject.org X 2020 NC To foster connections between WNCs robust agriculture community and our neighbors facing complex barriers to food access. We do this by sourcing top-quality ingredients from small, local farms and transforming those ingredients into meals. 6 6 9 400 0 0 285417 394745 425506 0 10654 1347 296071 821598 0 0 64840 358966 0 20345 70040 336818 134880 695784 161191 125814 210552 341376 4450 9460 206102 331916 X Equal Plates Project exists to support local farmers, address food insecurity, and build community through scratch-cooked meals. true false 644526 0 425506 In 2023, Equal Plates Project prepared 125,000 fresh, scratch-made meals that were shared with populations facing food access barriers including low-income elementary school students, public housing residents, and homeless shelters. . In 2023, Equal Plates Project sourced top-quality ingredients at fair prices from over 20 small, local farms including producers of fruits, vegetables, eggs, grain and meat. Equal Plates Project continued its program to offer 6 area charter schools and early learning centers a nourishing lunch option for students with income eligibility for free/reduced lunch. In 2023, Equal Plates Project opened an additional kitchen in downtown Asheville to increase our capacity to purchase from small, local farms and scale meal production. This new kitchen has allowed us to sustain regular weekly purchasing from 20 local producers and build new meal partnerships with groups including Salvation Army, Safe Shelter, Homeward Bound, Asheville Poverty Initiative, Food Connection, United Way, Southside United Neighborhood Association, and Circle of Security Parenting to share our meals with populations navigating systemic inequities and food insecurity. In addition to preparing hot, scratch-made meals for partner organizations serving populations facing food insecurity, Equal Plates Project grew its production of fresh-frozen meals for home delivery to Medicaid clients via the Healthy Opportunities Pilot. 644526 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 9 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NC X X Madeline Holtzman 3035177983 27 Church Street Asheville NC 28801 Madeline Holtzman Executive Director - May through December 40.00 X 68135 0 0 Aaron Grier Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 John Fleer Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Sims Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Murrey Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kay West Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Gretchen Brown Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 68135 0 0 false false false 123657 271088 394745 Meal Services 624210 425506 0 0 425506 Rebates 900999 1225 1225 0 0 Other Income 900999 122 122 0 0 1347 821598 426853 0 0 68135 61322 3406 3407 265057 238551 13253 13253 25774 23197 1288 1289 1419 908 511 0 3898 720 3178 0 25146 24753 197 196 2533 507 2026 0 4538 3394 955 189 18864 16978 943 943 1934 1741 96 97 13694 12325 684 685 4399 278 4106 15 Repairs and Maintenance 2912 2621 145 146 Job Supplies 15624 15624 0 0 Food Supplies 239249 239249 0 0 Event Expense 2500 2250 125 125 108 108 0 0 695784 644526 30913 20345 151933 210228 10962 59866 85386 14104 47657 71282 210552 341376 4450 9460 4450 9460 X 102892 228706 103210 103210 206102 331916 210552 341376 125814 X true X false true false X 0 191583 34638 285417 289873 801511 0 0 191583 34638 285417 289873 801511 0 801511 0 0 0 801511 805974 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 85386 14104 71282 71282 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm,reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c It is the policy of We Give A Share that the existence of any conflict of interests shall be disclosed before any transaction is consummated. It shall be the continuing responsibility of employees to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures. Disclosure should be made according to WGAS standards. Transactions with related parties may be undertaken only if all of the following are observed: The related party is excluded from the discussion and approval of such transaction; A competitive bid or comparable valuation exists; and The organizations board has acted upon and demonstrated that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. Disclosure in the organization should be made to the executive director (or if she or he is the one with the conflict, then to the board chair), who shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and if the matters are material, bring them to the attention of the board chair. The board shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and in the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to WGAS. The decision of the board on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of WGAS and the advancement of its purpose. Pt VI, Line 18 The form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watchdog organizations and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Pt III, Line 2 WGAS opened an additional kitchen to scale its capacity to support local farmers and share more meals with neighbors facing food insecurity.