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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4116596

FORK FOOD LAB

Tax-exempt · S PORTLAND, ME 04106

Financials

$1.3M$977K2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORK FOOD LAB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,625,899$1,549,197$76,702$3,942,498$4,120,386-$177,888
December 31, 2023990$1,277,839$976,713$301,126$3,318,541$3,514,564-$196,023
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,209,728
of which government grants
$654,662
Program service revenue
$410,350
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,821
Other revenue
$5,821

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$70,670
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,414
Other salaries and wages
$249,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$445,890
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,641
Occupancy
$550,634
Travel
$451
Depreciation
$78,260
Program services (functional)
$1,196,381
Management and general (functional)
$298,111
Fundraising (functional)
$54,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,318,541
Total assets, end of year
$3,942,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,120,386
Net assets, end of year
-$177,888
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,184,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$177,888
Gross receipts
$1,641,684
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
ME

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
William SerettaExecutive Director
Officer
40$54,924$2,490
Michael J WalkerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Thomas SettlemireBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan OwensBoard Member Part-Year
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John NaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maeve McInnisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt ChinBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Hema NarayanBoard Vice-Chair Part-Year
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ben McCallBoard Member Part-Year
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Penny JordanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter HallBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danica BarbozaBoaad Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
William SerettaExecutive Director
Officer
40$58,006$2,697
Maeve McInnisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben McCallBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Penny JordanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John NaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas SettlemireBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan OwensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael J WalkerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Peter HallBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Matt ChinBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Hema NarayanBoard Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
95 DARLING AVE, S PORTLAND, ME 04106-2301
In care of
% WILLIAM SERETTA
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
60 Oakland Ave, Yarmouth ME 04096
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
William Seretta, 60 Oakland Ave, Yarmouth ME 04096
Signed the 990
WILLIAM SERETTA, Executive Director
Phone
(207) 558-0881
Return prepared by
PETER J HALL CPA LLC

Mission

Fork Food Lab is a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen focused on growing the local food economy. We support the growth of sustainable Maine-based businesses by providing entrepreneurs with work space, equipment, and other resources.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Fork Food Lab supported the establishment and growth of over 60 food businesses in 2024. Sixty percent are women-founded and owned. Twenty percent are BIPOC. Most member businesses purchase part or all of their ingredients from local producers.
    Expenses $1,196,381 · grants $70,670 · revenue $410,350

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
45-4116596
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,942,498
Income (IRS master file)
$1,641,684

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,625,899$1,549,197$3,942,498XML
990December 2023$1,277,839$976,713$3,318,541XML
990December 2022$507,311$635,068$1,610,838IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: William Seretta
December 31, 2017≤ $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 45-4116596).

Questions about FORK FOOD LAB

What is the EIN of FORK FOOD LAB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORK FOOD LAB is 45-4116596.
Is FORK FOOD LAB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FORK FOOD LAB tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORK FOOD LAB 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 FORK FOOD LAB 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 FORK FOOD LAB 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 FORK FOOD LAB?
The 990-N for 2017 names William Seretta.
Who are the officers and directors of FORK FOOD LAB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,924 (William Seretta, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FORK FOOD LAB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,625,899, expenses of $1,549,197 and total assets of $3,942,498 at year end.

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