Nonprofit · EIN 85-1398171
FARMLINK PROJECT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $99,269,299 | $94,698,735 | $4,570,564 | $9,491,247 | $313,988 | $9,177,259 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,549,974 | $28,181,791 | $368,183 | $4,988,100 | $377,889 | $4,610,211 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $165,888,286 | $166,749,012 | -$860,726 | $4,711,622 | $490,222 | $4,221,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,129,467
- Program service revenue
- -$38,905
- Investment income
- $179,253
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,847
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$521
- Other revenue
- -$516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $86,362,255
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,312
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,755,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,353,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $81,415
- Occupancy
- $18,454
- Travel
- $192,020
- Program services (functional)
- $92,485,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,556,235
- Fundraising (functional)
- $656,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,988,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,491,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $313,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,177,259
- Publicly traded securities
- $550,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,235,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,941,702
- Gross receipts
- $99,310,401
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 151
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN COLLIER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,895 | $8,911 |
| CHRISTINE CHOE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 30 | $129,178 | $4,928 |
| LUIS YEPIZ | MAN. DIR., FOOD PRGM & AGENCY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,636 | $15,234 |
| MICHAEL MEYER | HEAD OF FARMER ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,894 | $394 |
| EMMA WORTH | VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH 8/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,756 | $3,148 |
| ANDREW GOLDMAN | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH DACHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN KANOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHAPPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KANOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN CHAPPELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOLDMAN | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN KANOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH DACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KANOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN COLLIER | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CHOE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN SHADLE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,708 | $8,187 |
| LUIS YEPIZ | CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,082 | $12,053 |
| BENJAMIN COLLIER | CEO Officer | 40 | $126,009 | $1,249 |
| EMMA WORTH | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,093 | $565 |
| MIKE MEYER | HEAD OF FARM ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,030 | $100 |
| CHRISTINE CHOE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (FROM 9/23) Officer | 40 | $36,096 | $1,290 |
| NATHAN CHAPPELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOLDMAN | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN KANOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH DACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KANOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P04 PMB 1590, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2709
- In care of
- % FARMLINK PROJECT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZA BLANK, 3680 WILSHIRE BLVD STE P04-1590, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
- Signed the 990
- ELIZA BLANK, CEO
- Phone
- (701) 515-4769
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1398171 or by the name FARMLINK PROJECT.
- 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
FARMLINK PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PRODUCE AND OTHER GOODS FROM FARMS WITH SURPLUS RESOURCES TO FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER: PROGRAM SERVICES PRIMARILY PERTAIN TO COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CONNECT FARMERS TO FOOD BANKS, DELIVERING EXCESS FARM FRESH PRODUCE, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE, TO FEED FAMILIES IN NEED. FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED 100,369,018 POUNDS OF FOOD - BEING PREDOMINANTLY PRODUCE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE AND ACTIVELY CULTIVATED RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED BY STAYING COMMITTED TO ITS CORE VALUES: PRIZING HONEST OPEN COMMUNICATION; UPLIFTING AND CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY; ADVANCING FOOD SECURITY AND EQUITY; AND BELIEVING IN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND DIGNITY.Expenses $91,938,059 · grants $86,362,255 · revenue $1,780
- FIELD FELLOWSHIP: THE FIELD FELLOWSHIP IS ACTIVATING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS TO LAUNCH SOLUTIONS FOR OUR MOST PRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES: HUNGER AND CLIMATE CHANGE. EVERY YEAR WE BUILD A COHORT OF AROUND 10 HUMANITARIAN AVENGERS. EACH FELLOW BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE, BUT THEY ALL SHARE AN UNMATCHED DEDICATION TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. FELLOWS LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, CULTIVATE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS, AND GAIN REAL WORK EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THEIR OWN FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2023.Expenses $287,367
- SUSTAINABILITY: THE MISSION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY TEAM IS TO ACCURATELY QUANTIFY AND TRANSLATE THE CLIMATE VALUE OF FARMLINK'S FOOD RECOVERY TO EARN THE CREDIBILITY AND TRUST NEEDED TO UNLOCK FUNDING, SCALE OPERATIONS AND IMPACT, SPUR INNOVATION, AND SHIFT THE SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES THAT INFORM POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT PROMOTE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH. FARMLINK CONNECTS A DISJOINTED GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM TO FEED PEOPLE AND FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, MAKING TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:MITIGATION: PREVENTS METHANE EMISSIONS GENERATED BY FOOD WASTE, A SOLUTION CITED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENT WAYS TO SLOW GLOBAL WARMING.ADAPTATION: REDUCES THE IMPACT OF WEATHER-RELATED SHOCKS ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND CLIMATE STRESSORS (I.E. EXTREME WEATHER, CLIMATE-INDUCED DISPLACEMENT). ADVOCATING ITS CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND MITIGATING PREVENTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, FARMLINK ACCELERATES PROGRESS TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL GOALS TO HALVE FOOD WASTE AND END HUNGER BY 2030.Expenses $150,891 · revenue -$41,206
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $109,593
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1398171
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,491,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,310,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $99,269,299 | $94,698,735 | $9,491,247 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $28,549,974 | $28,181,791 | $4,988,100 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $165,888,286 | $166,749,012 | $4,711,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $55,410,377 | $52,998,431 | $5,251,556 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1398171).
Questions about FARMLINK PROJECT
- What is the EIN of FARMLINK PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMLINK PROJECT is 85-1398171.
- Is FARMLINK PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FARMLINK PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARMLINK PROJECT 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 FARMLINK PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FARMLINK PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FARMLINK PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ELIZA BLANK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARMLINK PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,895 (BENJAMIN COLLIER, CEO).
- How much revenue does FARMLINK PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,269,299, expenses of $94,698,735 and total assets of $9,491,247 at year end.
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