Nonprofit · EIN 26-0352899
WHOLESOME WAVE INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,117,782 | $2,039,649 | $78,133 | $912,332 | $325,471 | $586,861 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,347,863 | $1,978,160 | $369,703 | $909,494 | $407,003 | $502,491 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,091,993
- of which government grants
- $449,240
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $18,466
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,063
- Other revenue
- $25,789
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $417,329
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $450,993
- Other salaries and wages
- $249,694
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $826,725
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $400
- Accounting fees
- $92,275
- Occupancy
- $29,596
- Travel
- $81,912
- Program services (functional)
- $1,615,805
- Management and general (functional)
- $221,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $909,494
- Total assets, end of year
- $912,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,471
- Net assets, end of year
- $586,861
- Publicly traded securities
- $224,569
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $285,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $301,034
- Gross receipts
- $2,126,678
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHEL NISCHAN | CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $167,500 | $200,099 | $0 |
| STACY HICKS HERR | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,978 | $0 | $30,685 |
| BRENTON LING | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,048 | $0 | $7,639 |
| NATALIA FEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024 Officer | 40 | $113,895 | $0 | $26,150 |
| ED KELLY | MARCOM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN O'CONNOR | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA DEANS MARTELL | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIPA SHAH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEL PICA | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROSS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHEL NISCHAN | CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,904 | $199,084 | $0 |
| DANIEL ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $155,833 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA FEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,011 | $0 | $18,708 |
| BRENT LING | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,809 | $0 | $6,384 |
| STACY HICKS HERR | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,881 | $0 | $17,591 |
| BENJAMIN PERKINS | FED COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $84,122 | $0 | $0 |
| ED KELLY | MARCOM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN O'CONNOR | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA DEANS MARTELL | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIPA SHAH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEL PICA | WW JUNIOR BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2929 FAIRFIELD AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605-3214
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENTON LING, PO BOX 3968, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
- Signed the 990
- BRENTON LING, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 226-1112
- Website
- WWW.WHOLESOMEWAVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Mission
WHOLESOME WAVE, INC. INSPIRES UNDERSERVED CONSUMERS TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- WHOLESOME WAVE PROGRAMS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY NUTRITION INSECURITY AND DIET-RELATED DISEASES. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FRESH FOODS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH IS BASED ON A WELL-DESIGNED, ROBUST PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL THAT HAS BEEN TESTED AND VERIFIED IN NUMEROUS POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. OUR MODEL POSITS THAT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES COUPLED WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION LEADS TO INCREASED KNOWLEDGE; SELF-EFFICACY; CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; AND FOOD SECURITY.Expenses $923,752 · grants $412,945
- WHOLESOME WAVE MANAGES THE NATIONAL PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION COLLABORATIVE, A PROGRAM WHICH WORKS TO CURB THE INEQUITABLE AND NATIONAL BURDEN OF DIET-RELATED DISEASES BY INTEGRATING PRODUCE PRESCRIPTIONS AS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR DIET-RELATED DISEASE INTO STANDARD CLINICAL PRACTICE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.WHOLESOME WAVE CONDUCTS OBJECTIVE POLICY ANALYSIS THROUGH END-USER DIRECTED RESEARCH ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO PRODUCE CONSUMPTION FOR SHOPPERS WITH LOW INCOMES; AND WORKS TO SHARE THOSE ANALYSES WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.Expenses $534,833 · grants $1,384
- ONEKITCHEN IS A WHOLESOME WAVE INITIATIVE BUILT TO ENSURE EVERY CHEF IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD SYSTEMS ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FROM SOCIAL TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AREAS RELATED TO FOOD, WE SUPPORT CHEFS IN FACILITATING NATIONAL SYSTEMS CHANGE AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. ONEKITCHEN ORGANIZES, EDUCATES, AND MOBILIZES CHEFS AS EFFECTIVE FOOD SYSTEM CHANGEMAKERS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. ONEKITCHEN ACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING CHEF MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS TOOLS, TRAININGS, CONNECTIONS, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR NATIONAL ONEKITCHEN NETWORK. CHEFS ARE THEN ACTIVATED IN GATHERING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS AROUND ONE TABLE WITH ONE VISION: TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH FOOD.Expenses $157,220 · grants $3,000
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 | Not 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
- 26-0352899
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $912,332
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,126,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,117,782 | $2,039,649 | $912,332 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,347,863 | $1,978,160 | $909,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,621,720 | $1,863,688 | $834,069 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-0352899).
Questions about WHOLESOME WAVE INC
- What is the EIN of WHOLESOME WAVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHOLESOME WAVE INC is 26-0352899.
- Is WHOLESOME WAVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to WHOLESOME WAVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHOLESOME WAVE INC 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 WHOLESOME WAVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WHOLESOME WAVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WHOLESOME WAVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENTON LING.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHOLESOME WAVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,500 (MICHEL NISCHAN, CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does WHOLESOME WAVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,117,782, expenses of $2,039,649 and total assets of $912,332 at year end.
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