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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1375388

COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES

Tax-exempt · ATHENS, OH 45701

Financials

$358K$345K2023$323K$364K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$323,073$363,658-$40,585$17,369$9,418$7,951
December 31, 2023990$357,875$345,198$12,677$47,379$3,616$43,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$293,268
of which government grants
$65,578
Program service revenue
$29,317
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$488

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,399
Other salaries and wages
$145,419
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$205,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$239
Accounting fees
$8,252
Occupancy
$12,085
Travel
$2,024
Depreciation
$7,164
Program services (functional)
$354,007
Management and general (functional)
$5,481
Fundraising (functional)
$4,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,152
Total assets, end of year
$17,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,418
Net assets, end of year
$7,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,295
Publicly traded securities
$84
Gross receipts
$323,073
Employees
14
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M SALEEMTANNERPAST DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$29,162
SARAH GRACENEW DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$8,238
OLIVIA DEGITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SIERRA FERRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
C P MCDANIELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK TEGGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIFFANY ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM KODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER FUSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BECKY CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN SARTWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M SALEEM-TANNREXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$44,080
OLIVIA DEGITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SIERRA FARISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
C P MCDANIELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK TEGGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIFFANY ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CARRIE CARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER FUSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM KODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN SARTWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
94 COLUMBUS RD, ATHENS, OH 45701-1312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
OLIVIA DEGITZ, 94 COLUMBUS RD, ATHENS, OH 45701
Signed the 990
OLIVIA DEGITZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(740) 593-5971
Return prepared by
MS ACCOUNTING AND TAXES INC

Mission

TO FOSTER COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO LOW INCOME OR NEEDY FAMILIES TAKING IN-KIND
    Expenses $285,115 · revenue $268,711
  • GARDENING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOLS AND LOW INCOME
    Expenses $24,232 · revenue $14,280
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS,
    Expenses $54,311 · grants $12,000 · revenue $40,082

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1375388
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,369
Income (IRS master file)
$323,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$323,073$363,658$17,369XML
990December 2023$357,875$345,198$47,379XML
990December 2022$237,918$328,477$72,555IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-1375388).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES is 31-1375388.
Is COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES 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 COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES 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 COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES 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 COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OLIVIA DEGITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,162 (M SALEEMTANNER, PAST DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $323,073, expenses of $363,658 and total assets of $17,369 at year end.

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