2025-03-26T12:00:05-05:00 2024-06-30 330783700 PDM LLP 3460 TORRANCE BLVD STE 200 TORRANCE CA 90503 990 2023-07-01 954597000 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LA DBA FOOD ACCESS LOS ANGELES SUST 3234633171 1231 N SPRING ST SUITE C-102 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 JENNIFER GRISSOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3234633171 2025-03-25 1 1 PRESTON GEGENFURTNER CPA P01347982 3105404118 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FOOD ACCESS LA JENNIFER GRISSOM 1231 N SPRING ST SUITE C-102 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 6184473 0 X WWW.FOODACCESSLA.ORG X 1996 CA FOOD ACCESS LA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND FRESH FOOD ACCESS, PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SMALL AND MID-SIZE FARMS. 15 15 64 30 0 0 2676900 4212578 1292169 1939187 3 19309 1570 13399 3970642 6184473 0 0 0 0 1783454 2289202 0 0 112383 2477363 3488438 4260817 5777640 -290175 406833 1787043 2048806 1397547 1252477 389496 796329 X FOOD ACCESS LA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND FRESH FOOD ACCESS, PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SMALL AND MID-SIZE FARMS. 0 0 4161179 1877066 FOOD ACCESS LA OPERATES THE LARGEST NETWORK OF MISSION-DRIVEN FARMERS' MARKETS IN LOS ANGELES, MARKETS THAT LINK LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS REGIONAL PRODUCE. WE PROVIDE A MARKETPLACE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 300 REGIONAL FAMILY FARMS AND LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, INCLUDING THE LARGEST FARMERS' MARKET IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. SINCE THE 1990S, FOOD ACCESS LA HAS PRIORITIZED AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS USERS AT ITS FARMERS' MARKETS. WE WERE THE FIRST FARMERS' MARKET OPERATOR IN LOS ANGELES TO IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE BENEFIT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ACCEPTING FOOD STAMPS. IN 2022, FOOD ACCESS LA WAS AWARDED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ("ARP") FUNDING TO EXPAND MARKET MATCH AND SIMILAR NUTRITION INCENTIVES ACROSS ALL OF LA COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT CALFRESH AND OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE MORE FRESH PRODUCE WITH THEIR BENEFITS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURE HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS LA COUNTY. FOOD ACCESS LA IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FEDERAL NUTRITION BENEFIT PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO NUTRITION INCENTIVES, THEREBY INCREASING PURCHASING POWER FOR HEALTHY FOODS. 912452 THE ORGANIZATION'S POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM EDUCATES CALFRESH ELIGIBLE ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION ESSENTIALS AND HEALTHY PREPARATION OF MEALS. THIS IS PURSUANT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING PROVIDES FARMERS' MARKET ADULT CLASSES SHOWCASING IN-SEASON FARM FRESH PRODUCE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, IT ADMINISTERS PROGRAMING PROVIDING FARMERS' MARKET KIDS' CULINARY CLASSES SHOWCASING IN-SEASON FARM FRESH PRODUCE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM TO 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTRY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 52224 STARTING IN MARCH 2020, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RAISING MONEY TO BULK PURCHASE PRODUCE FROM FAMILY FARMS IN FOOD ACCESS LA'S NETWORK IMPACTED BY THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC TO DISTRIBUTE FRESH FOOD TO FINANCIALLY INSECURE FAMILIES IN SOUTH LA. MOST OF THE FUNDING WAS RECEIVED IN THE PAST TWO FISCAL YEARS AND FINAL FUNDS WERE SPENT DOWN IN DECEMBER 2022. THIS PROGRAM WAS AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO MAKE UP FOR MARKET FEE REVENUE LOSSES, SUPPORT SMALL FAMILY FARMS, FOOD BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE MIDST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. ADDITIONALLY, IN MAY OF 2023, FOOD ACCESS LA WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT TO UTILIZE THE BULK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT "FARMS TOGETHER", AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT PURCHASING FOOD DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS FOR LOCAL FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION. 5125855 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 31 0 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JONES & ASSOCIATES 3237829391 8581 SANTA MONICA BLVD 15 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 DANIELLE FORBES CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARMAND DAWKINS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY KARP TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN GOLDFEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMILLE HALLIBURTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREANNA HAWKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM C MORGENS CFA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINA O'CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE WEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINH PHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE PEARLSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WEISER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY LAO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNY TRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRISSOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START MAY 23) 40.00 X 79497 0 2921 ELIZABETH BOWMAN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23) 40.00 X 103333 0 8955 182830 0 11876 1 0 0 0 0 4113326 99252 4212578 MARKET SPACE FEE 900099 1871263 1871263 RETAIL SALES 900099 62121 62121 FOOD DISTRIBUTION FEES 900099 5803 5803 1939187 19309 19309 OTHER INCOME 900099 13399 13399 13399 6184473 1952586 0 19309 141457 44047 48705 48705 1824028 1568269 206280 49479 158490 137126 20437 927 165227 132425 25086 7716 168734 5960 162021 753 20558 16457 3900 201 17021 14384 2509 128 19892 16268 3446 178 83404 68158 14498 748 1668 1450 207 11 11232 9181 1950 101 120394 81256 37218 1920 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2993269 2993269 OTHER EXPENSES 21065 9931 9791 1343 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 17761 15404 2241 116 STAFF APPRECIATION 13440 12270 1113 57 5777640 5125855 539402 112383 515560 612889 391678 830152 241057 71817 41848 19509 111967 73857 49342 38110 547558 476329 1787043 2048806 789397 731481 608150 520996 1397547 1252477 X 209723 686300 179773 110029 389496 796329 1787043 2048806 406833 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2549658 2542254 1597494 2676900 4212578 13578884 2549658 2542254 1597494 2676900 4212578 13578884 1891380 11687504 219 13 5 3 19309 19549 7687 4266 1538 1573 13399 28463 13626896 7225227 0.85770 0.79060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 111967 73857 38110 38110 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 476329 476329 LOAN PAYABLE 24073 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 496923 520996 X 6319800 135327 135327 6184473 0 6184473 5912967 135327 135327 5777640 0 5777640 PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOOTNOTE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED IN AN AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AMOUNT IN POTENTIAL INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT DISCLOSES ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF COMPENSATION RATES ARE PRESENTED TO AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL. THIS IS DONE INDEPENDENTLY, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF INTERESTED PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.