Nonprofit · EIN 20-5163417
PROJECT BEETROOT
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $799,858 | $701,831 | $98,027 | $1,959,821 | $204,901 | $1,754,920 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,204,173 | $1,447,814 | -$243,641 | $1,787,403 | $234,428 | $1,552,975 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,626,080 | $1,299,672 | $326,408 | $1,836,408 | $168,873 | $1,667,535 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $641,567
- of which government grants
- $439,787
- Program service revenue
- $84,332
- Investment income
- $73,959
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,675
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,776
- Other salaries and wages
- $337,812
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $508,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $417
- Accounting fees
- $38,019
- Occupancy
- $50,773
- Travel
- $3,543
- Depreciation
- $30,494
- Program services (functional)
- $499,364
- Management and general (functional)
- $171,038
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,787,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,959,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $204,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,754,920
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,590
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,359,317
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,754,920
- Gross receipts
- $821,859
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE PAL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,686 | $6,090 |
| MARIA MACPHERSON | PRESIDENT &T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE TEELE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAELA FOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET ENGLEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SCHMOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PLAUT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,076 | $8,579 |
| STEPHANIE PAL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $26,870 | $1,060 |
| ALI JENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY MACDONALD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN DAVIDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MACPHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET ENGLEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PLAUT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,004 | $24,409 |
| ALI JENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MACPHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN DAVIDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 W ORCHARD DR STE 2, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-1763
- In care of
- % LAURA PLAUT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 4050 Sunny Hill Lane, Lummi Island WA 98262
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIA MACPHERSON
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Rebecca Cors, 2513 B Utter Street, Bellingham, WA WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- MARIA MACPHERSON, PRESIDENT &TREASURER
- Phone
- (360) 927-1590
- Website
- www.commonthreadsfarm.org
- Return prepared by
- CAPSTONE ACCOUNTING AND TAX
Mission
TO JOYFULLY CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH HANDS ON SEED- TO-TABLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMON THREADS FARM SUSTAINED GARDENING AND COOKING PROGRAMS AT A TOTAL OF TWELVE (12) SCHOOLS, IN GRADES K-5, ACROSS SIX (6) SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHATCOM COUNTY. COMMON THREADS FARM FACILITATED SCHOOL COOKING AND GARDENING PROGRAMS FOR 3,758 CHILDREN ACROSS 12 PROGRAMMING SITES, WITH A FOCUS ON SERVICES TO YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES WITH LESS RESOURCES.Expenses $489,257 · revenue $37,372
- COMMON THREADS FARM'S FOOD TRUCK SERVED OVER 3,758 FREE, FRESH, NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS MEALS TO LOW-INCOME KIDS IN HARD TO REACH TIMES AND PLACES DURING ITS' THIRD YEAR OF SERVICE. THE FOOD TRUCK VISITED AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEXES, MIGRANT FARM WORKER HOUSING AND RURAL COMMUNITY CENTERS.Expenses $10,107 · revenue $46,961
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5163417
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,959,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $821,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $799,858 | $701,831 | $1,959,821 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,204,173 | $1,447,814 | $1,787,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,626,080 | $1,299,672 | $1,836,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,163,895 | $918,383 | $1,198,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Rebecca Cors | June 30, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5163417).
Questions about PROJECT BEETROOT
- What is the EIN of PROJECT BEETROOT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BEETROOT is 20-5163417.
- Is PROJECT BEETROOT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to PROJECT BEETROOT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT BEETROOT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PROJECT BEETROOT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT BEETROOT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT BEETROOT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIA MACPHERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BEETROOT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,686 (STEPHANIE PAL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PROJECT BEETROOT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $799,858, expenses of $701,831 and total assets of $1,959,821 at year end.
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