Nonprofit · EIN 20-5371832
FOOD ROOTS
Tax-exempt · TILLAMOOK, OR 97141
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $292,406 | $398,368 | -$105,962 | $137,006 | $1,594 | $135,412 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $447,537 | $597,982 | -$150,445 | $242,582 | $1,208 | $241,374 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $511,407 | $491,871 | $19,536 | $392,795 | $976 | $391,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,995
- of which government grants
- $4,000
- Program service revenue
- $150,943
- Investment income
- $468
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $232,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $282,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,899
- Occupancy
- $6,865
- Depreciation
- $5,860
- Program services (functional)
- $348,473
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $242,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,594
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,078
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $89,334
- Gross receipts
- $292,406
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA JOHNSON | CHAIR, SECRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GRAHAM ALLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATELYNN BEELER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE CLORAN | INTERIM SECR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TERI FLADSTOL | INTERIM TREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER CHRISTENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFFY BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LACY UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ESTHER STANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE MALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE AUFDERMAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAT WIEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATELYNN BEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LACY UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE AUFDERMAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ESTHER STANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EFFY BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE CLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACY UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAT WIEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATELYNN BEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1275, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141-1275
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH LINDSAY WARD, PO BOX 1275, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141
- Signed the 990
- SARAH LINDSAY WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 815-2800
- Website
- WWW.FOODROOTSNW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIMPSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
FOOD ROOTS' MISSION IS TO GROW A ROBUST AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, FARMER AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- FARM AND FOOD BUSINESS SUPPORT 1) WE ADMINISTERED AND MANAGED THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASA OF OREGON TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO LOCAL FARM AND FOOD-BASED BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS. 2) WE OPERATED THE FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT IN TILLAMOOK, WHICH PROVIDES LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND AREA CONSUMERS TILLAMOOK'S ONLY FOOD OUTLET DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO NORTH COAST-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD PRODUCTS. IN TOTAL, WE SUPPORTED 48 LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS.Expenses $98,538 · revenue $4,870
- LOCAL FOOD EQUITY 1) PROVIDED A SNAP ACCEPTANCE AND A MATCHING INCENTIVE PROGRAM AT FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT THAT PROVIDED INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD FOR FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY. 2)PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPLY LOCAL FOODS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, WHICH INCLUDED 5,500 WORTH OF FOOD, ALL OF WHICH WE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS. 3) GREW AND DONATED 714 POUNDS COMPRISED OF 47 KINDS OF PRODUCE FROM OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO FREE FOOD PROGRAMS AND FOOD PANTRIES.Expenses $164,447 · revenue $59,806
- FARM TO SCHOOL ENGAGED 1,159 TILLAMOOK COUNTY STUDENTS IN GARDEN- AND LOCAL FOOD-BASED EDUCATIONAL LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN-GARDEN ACTIVITIES, FARM FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM FARMER VISITS, LOCAL PRODUCE TASTING TABLES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. ALSO ASSISTED SCHOOLS WITH LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT EFFORTS, AND FURTHERED SCHOOL GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $85,488 · revenue $86,267
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5371832
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $292,406
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $292,406 | $398,368 | $137,006 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $447,537 | $597,982 | $242,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $511,407 | $491,871 | $392,795 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $437,121 | $455,935 | $373,144 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-5371832).
Questions about FOOD ROOTS
- What is the EIN of FOOD ROOTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD ROOTS is 20-5371832.
- Is FOOD ROOTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FOOD ROOTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD ROOTS 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 FOOD ROOTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOD ROOTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOD ROOTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH LINDSAY WARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD ROOTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOOD ROOTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,406, expenses of $398,368 and total assets of $137,006 at year end.
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