Nonprofit · EIN 45-4816906
WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED
Also known as WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,571,771 | $1,837,354 | -$265,583 | $780,003 | $96,871 | $683,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,319,613 | $2,250,740 | $68,873 | $1,068,901 | $146,986 | $921,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,539,063
- of which government grants
- $754,318
- Program service revenue
- $23,849
- Investment income
- $3,858
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,001
- Other revenue
- $5,001
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,044
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,769
- Other salaries and wages
- $495,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $694,572
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,800
- Travel
- $22,746
- Depreciation
- $257
- Program services (functional)
- $1,512,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $168,154
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,068,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $780,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $683,132
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $962
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $682,170
- Gross receipts
- $1,665,947
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SELLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,769 |
| PETER DALE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH PIERRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAWTON BLOOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID YANKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES IRUNGU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN TOMPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIE ABNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MALLORY DEGOLIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YVONNE DODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY RIFFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMMY THOMAS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SELLERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,449 |
| JAMES K IRUNGU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH PIERRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID YANKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER DALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED SEIBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YVONNE DRUYEH DODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMMY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY RIFFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MALLORY DEGOLIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIE ABNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN TOMPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAWTON BLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 352 UNIVERSITY AVE SW, ATLANTA, GA 30310-3630
- In care of
- % SARA BERNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM SELLERS IV, 777 CLEVELAND AVENUE SW STE 400, ATLANTA, GA 30315
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM SELLERS IV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 551-5996
- Website
- WHOLESOMEWAVEGEORGIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BENNETT THRASHER LLP
Mission
WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND AWARENESS OF HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES FOR ALL GEORGIANS IN NEED THROUGH LOCAL FARMERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 2009, WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA'S (WWG) MISSION IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS AND AWARENESS OF HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES FOR ALL GEORGIANS IN NEED THROUGH LOCAL FARMERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WWG STRENGTHENS LOCAL FOOD COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING NETWORKS OF FARMERS MARKETS, FARM STANDS, BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAILERS, MOBILE MARKETS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD CHOICES.WWG CREATES ACCESS TO AND PROMOTES THE CONSUMPTION OF FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD CHOICES IN LOW-INCOME AND LOW-ACCESS COMMUNITIES WHERE FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD CHOICES ARE SPARSE, EXPENSIVE AND OFTEN-LOW QUALITY. THROUGH OUR (1) GEORGIA FRESH FOR LESS (GF4L) PROGRAM AND (2) GEORGIA FOOD FOR HEALTH (GF4H) PROGRAM MORE GEORGIANS GAIN ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.GF4L IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO CREATING ACCESS TO AND AFFORDABILITY OF FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) RECIPIENTS IN GEORGIA. GF4L'S GOALS ARE TO (1) INCREASE THE REDEMPTION OF SNAP BENEFITS AT FARMERS MARKETS, FARM STANDS, BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAILERS, AND MOBILE MARKETS AND (2) INCREASE THE CONSUMPTION OF FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AMONG GEORGIA'S SNAP RECIPIENTS. GF4L'S EXECUTION IS SIMPLE: EVERY SNAP DOLLAR SPENT AT A WWG FARMERS MARKETS, FARM STANDS, BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAILERS, OR MOBILE MARKET IS MATCHED DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR FOR THE SNAP RECIPIENT AND THE LOCAL FARMER OR LOCAL FOOD RETAILER.GF4H PROMOTES ACCESS TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND PROVIDES HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES TO LOW-INCOME AND LOW-ACCESS COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND FRESH PRODUCE RETAILERS. GF4H IS A PROVEN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE WITH A DEMONSTRATED IMPACT, RESULTING IN HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND LOCAL ECONOMIES. GF4H'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS WITH DIET-RELATED ILLNESSES, SUCH AS OBESITY AND DIABETES, THROUGH INCREASED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS A DIETICIAN.Expenses $1,512,919 · grants $24,044 · revenue $23,849
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
- 45-4816906
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $780,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,665,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,571,771 | $1,837,354 | $780,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,319,613 | $2,250,740 | $1,068,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,675,014 | $1,616,945 | $904,282 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,404,562 | $1,004,095 | $821,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-4816906).
Questions about WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED is 45-4816906.
- Is WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED 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 GEORGIA INCORPORATED 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 GEORGIA INCORPORATED 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 GEORGIA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM SELLERS IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,769 (WILLIAM SELLERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,571,771, expenses of $1,837,354 and total assets of $780,003 at year end.
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