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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4711656

FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY

Tax-exempt · CAPE ELIZ, ME 04107

Financials

$123K$106K2023$288K$260K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$288,406$259,702$28,704$67,160$0$67,160
December 31, 2023990-EZ$122,703$106,190$16,513$38,874$11,518$27,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$283,691
of which government grants
$170,591
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$4,715
Other revenue
$4,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$633
Program services (functional)
$236,843
Management and general (functional)
$22,587
Fundraising (functional)
$272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,874
Total assets, end of year
$67,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$67,160
Gross receipts
$290,986
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
ME

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael WileyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Augustus BradleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Judy AdelmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Anne CarneyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John NaylorDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kelin WelbornDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisha WentworthDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Penelope JordanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Steven CulverSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenneth JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Diane SchinellaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lee WarnerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Judy AdelmanDirector5$0
Augustus BradleyDirector5$0
Anne CarneyDirector5$0
John NaylorDirector5$0
Kelin WelbornDirector5$0
Lisha WentworthDirector5$0
Penelope JordanPresident10$0
Theresa OleksiwSecretary5$0
Steven CulverTreasurer5$0
Kenneth JohnsonVice President5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 WELLS RD, CAPE ELIZ, ME 04107-9702
In care of
% PENELOPE A JORDAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth ME 04107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Penelope A Jordan, 21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Penelope A Jordan, 21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth ME 04107
Signed the 990
Augustus Bradley, Treasurer
Phone
(207) 671-5341

Mission

We envision all Maine residents to be able to access and choose nutritious desirable safe food especially farm-fresh fruits vegetables and proteins while creating greater profitability and stability for Maine farms.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We purchase at a discounted rate off-grade produce and proteins from local farms to reduce food waste and support local agriculture. This produce is donated to local food pantries and distributed to Mainers experiencing food insecurity.
    Expenses $203,524
  • Using funds from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program administered by ME DACF we partnered with other organizations in southern Maine to provide culinary education to immigrant families using local produce
    Expenses $33,319

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4711656
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,160
Income (IRS master file)
$290,986

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$288,406$259,702$67,160XML
990-EZDecember 2023$122,703$106,190$38,874XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Penelope A Jordan
December 31, 2021≤ $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 84-4711656).

Questions about FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY

What is the EIN of FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY is 84-4711656.
Is FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY 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 FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY 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 FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY 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 FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Penelope A Jordan.
Who are the officers and directors of FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FARMS FOR FOOD EQUITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $288,406, expenses of $259,702 and total assets of $67,160 at year end.

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