Nonprofit · EIN 46-5220565
WHITE PONY EXPRESS
Also known as BRIDGET SAKARATA MBR
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, CA 94520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,812,286 | $11,957,168 | $855,118 | $7,517,418 | $1,994,121 | $5,523,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,535,708
- of which government grants
- $723,864
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $215,474
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,844
- Other revenue
- $61,104
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,094,232
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,474
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,071,624
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,483,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $622,098
- Travel
- $14,794
- Depreciation
- $164,682
- Program services (functional)
- $11,385,439
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,711
- Fundraising (functional)
- $355,018
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,075,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,517,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,994,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,523,297
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $566,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,883,121
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $640,176
- Gross receipts
- $12,828,791
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Birge | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $182,474 |
| Merry Dempsey | COO | 40 | $133,920 |
| Robert Carpenter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lorraine Granit | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Sakarata | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tim Letzkus | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Adame | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Brant Watson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brad Smith | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| James May | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mike Colvin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Liz Palley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2470 BATES AVE STE D, CONCORD, CA 94520-8511
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Sakarata, 2470 Bates Avenue Ste D, Concord, CA 94520
- Signed the 990
- Brian Sakarata, Treasurer
- Phone
- (925) 322-0604
- Return prepared by
- HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
Mission
ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL. The White Pony Express mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need with love. WPES FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM RECOVERS AN AVERAGE OF 11,600 POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY, LARGELY PERISHABLE, SURPLUS FRESH FOOD EVERY DAY FROM LOCAL GROCERS, RETAILERS, FARMERS MARKETS, RESTAURANTS, AND WHOLESALERS. IT IS SORTED AND DELIVERED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN REFRIGERATED VEHICLES THE SAME DAY TO OVER A HUNDRED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE HUNGRY. THE CLOTHING AND CARE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO TARGETED POPULATIONS THROUGH SPECIAL INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- Food Rescue: Received and distributed food valued at $8,821,193. Expenses $8,821,193.Expenses $11,043,875 · grants $8,821,193
- Clothing and Care: Received and distributed in kind donations valued at $261,464. Expenses: $273,039.Expenses $341,564 · grants $273,039
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
- 46-5220565
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,517,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,828,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,960,068 | $11,258,095 | $5,075,601 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,322,552 | $14,542,539 | $3,546,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WHITE PONY EXPRESS
- What is the EIN of WHITE PONY EXPRESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE PONY EXPRESS is 46-5220565.
- Is WHITE PONY EXPRESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WHITE PONY EXPRESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHITE PONY EXPRESS 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 WHITE PONY EXPRESS 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 WHITE PONY EXPRESS 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 WHITE PONY EXPRESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brian Sakarata.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITE PONY EXPRESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,474 (Eve Birge, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WHITE PONY EXPRESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,812,286, expenses of $11,957,168 and total assets of $7,517,418 at year end.
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