Nonprofit · EIN 74-2441468
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,902,740 | $6,753,221 | $149,519 | $5,311,710 | $2,203,069 | $3,108,641 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,413,279 | $4,635,474 | -$1,222,195 | $3,903,812 | $953,537 | $2,950,275 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,832,974 | $3,327,954 | -$494,980 | $4,666,279 | $502,214 | $4,164,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,705,815
- of which government grants
- $4,285,169
- Program service revenue
- $249,071
- Investment income
- $55,604
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $309
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$130,546
- Other revenue
- -$107,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $514,848
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,047,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,994,743
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $33,216
- Travel
- $81,656
- Depreciation
- $96,033
- Program services (functional)
- $5,749,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $437,583
- Fundraising (functional)
- $566,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,903,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,311,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,203,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,108,641
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,099,884
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,217,741
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $890,900
- Gross receipts
- $7,067,578
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY CORDOVA | CFO | 40 | $149,984 | $19,820 |
| Mark Bethell | CEO Officer | 40 | $152,404 | $8,441 |
| Deirdre Anderson | CDO | 40 | $143,203 | $14,494 |
| AUDREY GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESOSBORN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Rawson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO DIVERDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAMAXWELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMYBELL | Chair-elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keely Redding | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURAESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD DOUGAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLLONGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANPHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLYSETHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICDEVALPINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BETHELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $150,893 | $1,943 |
| ANTHONY CORDOVA | CFO | 40 | $136,859 | $13,957 |
| JENIFER DEATLEY | CIO | 40 | $100,631 | $5,680 |
| AUDREY GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESOSBORN | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKALEVACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO DIVERDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAMAXWELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMYBELL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIEDYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURAESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD DOUGAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLLONGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANPHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLYSETHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICDEVALPINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BETHELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $172,425 | $7,055 |
| DEBRA VANWEY | DIR. OF FINANCE | 40 | $108,165 | $5,190 |
| JODYMADDEN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESOSBORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKALEVACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO DIVERDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAMAXWELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMYBELL | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIEDYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURAESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD DOUGAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLLONGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANPHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLYSETHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICDEVALPINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDYWHELESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2921 E 17TH ST BLDG C, AUSTIN, TX 78702-1593
- In care of
- % DEBI VANWEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK BETHELL
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY CORDOVA, CFO
- Phone
- (512) 236-0074
- Website
- SUSTAINABLEFOODCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
SFC TRANSFORMS THE FOOD SYSTEM TO NOURISH OUR HEALTH, LAND AND LIVELIHOOD.
Program accomplishments
- Food Access & Education: The Food Access & Education program advances our goal of serving low-income and at-risk communities by increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables and educating families on ways to establish lifelong healthy diets. Our services provided are: Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) incentives for SNAP and WIC clients to purchase fresh produce, The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre cooking/nutrition education classes aim to reduce barriers for families to address their long-term food security in a healthy, culturally appropriate and affordable way.Expenses $5,427,694 · revenue $28,062
- Policy & Advocacy: The food system strategy and policy program supports our work with both producers and consumers, formalizing our advocacy work that champions healthy food incentives and regenerative agriculture.Expenses $253,534
- Farmers market and value chain viability: The program helps farmers and ranchers with operational and business planning to improve access to markets. We have two weekly farmers' markets and a vibrant supply chain initiative that matches our network of producers with a growing cohort of wholesale buyers.Expenses $67,839 · revenue $221,009
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2441468
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,311,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,067,578
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,902,740 | $6,753,221 | $5,311,710 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,413,279 | $4,635,474 | $3,903,812 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,832,974 | $3,327,954 | $4,666,279 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,692,143 | $2,717,393 | $4,814,175 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 74-2441468).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC is 74-2441468.
- Is SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC 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 SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK BETHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,984 (ANTHONY CORDOVA, CFO).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,902,740, expenses of $6,753,221 and total assets of $5,311,710 at year end.
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