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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4492979

TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD

Tax-exempt · ELGIN, TX 78621

Financials

$776K$799K2023$950K$863K2024$1.3M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,335,331$1,078,092$257,239$324,011$210$323,801
December 31, 2024990$949,528$863,432$86,096$86,393$19,831$66,562
December 31, 2023990$776,420$798,991-$22,571$19,026$38,560-$19,534
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,157,538
of which government grants
$1,137,320
Membership dues
$1,600
Program service revenue
$177,425
Investment income
$309
Other revenue
$59

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,612
Other salaries and wages
$398,225
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$539,776
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,500
Accounting fees
$7,125
Occupancy
$3,116
Travel
$18,479
Program services (functional)
$1,069,645
Management and general (functional)
$8,420
Fundraising (functional)
$27

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,393
Total assets, end of year
$324,011
Total liabilities, end of year
$210
Net assets, end of year
$323,801
Net assets without donor restrictions
$323,801
Gross receipts
$1,335,331
Employees
12
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue BeckwithExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$76,612
Yalanda HendersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle AkindiyaPresident
Officer
2$0
Dr Sheri L SmithVice President
Officer
2$0
Jose AguirreTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Bethany Boggess AlcauterSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue BeckwithExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$75,000
Bethany Boggess AlcauterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle AkindiyaPresident
Officer
2$0
Dr Sheri L SmithVice President
Officer
2$0
Yalanda Henderson thru 225Secretary
Officer
2$0
Jose AguirreTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yalanda HendersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Michelle AkindiyaPresident
Officer
0.5$0
Phillip Wade RossTreasurer
Officer
0.4$0
Dr Sheri SmithSecretary
Officer
0.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1449, ELGIN, TX 78621-1449
In care of
% TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
310 N Main St, Elgin TX 78621
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Michelle Akindiya, PO Box 1449, Elgin, TX 78621
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Sue Beckwith, 310 N Main St, Elgin TX 78621
Signed the 990
Susan Beckwith, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 496-1244
Return prepared by
Key Figures LLC

Mission

The Texas Center for Local Food provides education, research, and technical assistance to create regional food systems in Texas that support prosperous family farms, healthy Texans and vibrant rural economies.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Enrolled 353 unique students in TXFED Courses, our peer to pear learning platform. Added and maintained a total of 458 total businesses to the Texas Local Food Directory - the most extensive directory in the state. Hosted 576 total attendees in our Farm Business Services training in person / online. Conducted 58 1-on-1 technical assistance consults for producers in which $409,838 funds were awarded to clients as a result of our work. Developed Learning on the Land - a Texas Farm Based Education Handbook to guide farmers on how to host profitable and engaging events. Helped generate $112,103 in SNAP funds spent at partner farmers markets. Partnered with a cohort of 7 farmers markets to produce a total of 40 family engagement events, focused on increasing the sale of agricultural products at markets. Taught 258 students about local food and agriculture through the Farm to Kids Program. Created a disaster response communication network Texas Farm Emergency Response Network (TX-FERN). Hosted 200 attendees at the Bastrop County Local Food Fair.
    Expenses $1,069,645 · grants $400 · revenue $177,425

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4492979
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$324,011
Income (IRS master file)
$1,335,331

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,335,331$1,078,092$324,011XML
990December 2024$949,528$863,432$86,393XML
990December 2023$776,420$798,991$19,026XML
990December 2022$484,804$483,671$23,745IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Sue Beckwith
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-4492979).

Questions about TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD

What is the EIN of TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD is 83-4492979.
Is TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD 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 TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michelle Akindiya.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,612 (Sue Beckwith, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does TEXAS CENTER FOR LOCAL FOOD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,335,331, expenses of $1,078,092 and total assets of $324,011 at year end.

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