Nonprofit · EIN 55-0912942
FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $68,433 | $102,347 | -$33,914 | $118,295 | – | $118,295 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $177,780 | $96,561 | $81,219 | $152,209 | – | $152,209 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $74,279 | $91,485 | -$17,206 | $70,990 | – | $70,990 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,427
- Investment income
- $6
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $39,995
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,052
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,785
- Other expenses
- $18,510
- Program services (functional)
- $91,890
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,295
- Cash, savings and investments
- $118,295
- Gross receipts
- $68,433
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATE YEAGER | Director | 0 | $39,995 |
| HELEN PETROFF | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| THERESA BULLA-RICHARDS | President | 0 | $0 |
| MARY JO MCLEOD | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN PETROFF | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| THERESA BULLA-RICHARDS | President | 0 | $0 |
| MARY JO MCLEOD | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| NATE YEAGER | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN PETROFF | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| THERESA BULLA-RICHARDS | President | 0 | $0 |
| MARY JO MCLEOD | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| NATE YEAGER | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1645, OJAI, CA 93024-1645
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NATE YEAGER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (949) 351-8581
- Website
- WWW.FOODFORTHOUGHTOJAI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARIE ESTES PRATT BOOKKEEPING & TAX
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 55-0912942 or by the name FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOOD FOR THOUGHT was organized to improve the nutritional status and food awareness of children in the Ojai Unified School Distict. With the help of staff, board volunteers and donors, our program has helped raise the importance of healthy childhood nutritional practices and the intregal role of agriculture in our community. Our program components are nutrition education, garden-based learning, agricultural literacy through farm field trips, advocating fresh local seasonal produce in all school meals, and minimizing the ecological footprint of our school system by minimizing landfill waste, use of toxic chemicals, conserving energy, water, paper and other resources.
Program accomplishments
- Food for Thought Ojai operates and maintains school gardens at public schools in Ojai, CA. for the purposes of educating children about good nutrition, garden-based foods, and healthy eating choices. For the current school year, we were active on 3 Ojai Unified School District elementary school campuses, Topa Topa, Mira Monte, and Meiners Oaks. Our employee duties include setting up activities for school children in the garden on a weekly basis, regular garden maintenance, and interacting with staff and community.Our tools are standard garden tools such as small shovels and rakes, wheelbarrows, watering cans, etc. Twice a year, our staff provides nutrition lessons in the classroom for grades k-6, in addition to the weekly garden lessons.Expenses $91,890 · grants $10,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0912942
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2026 | $68,433 | $102,347 | $118,295 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $177,780 | $96,561 | $152,209 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $74,279 | $91,485 | $70,990 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 55-0912942).
Questions about FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI
- What is the EIN of FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI is 55-0912942.
- Is FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI 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 FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,995 (NATE YEAGER, Director).
- How much revenue does FOOD FOR THOUGHT OJAI have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $68,433, expenses of $102,347 and total assets of $118,295 at year end.
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