Nonprofit · EIN 86-2141093
FEED EM FREEDOM
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,327,212 | $1,528,859 | -$201,647 | $1,533,869 | $62 | $1,533,807 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,595,903 | $1,153,630 | $1,442,273 | $1,735,454 | $0 | $1,735,454 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $651,618 | $404,029 | $247,589 | $314,541 | $21,360 | $293,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,230,065
- Program service revenue
- $74,000
- Investment income
- $20,299
- Other revenue
- $2,848
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $134,417
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $350,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $448,342
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,626
- Occupancy
- $48,034
- Travel
- $45,554
- Depreciation
- $5,215
- Program services (functional)
- $1,129,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,145
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,735,454
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,533,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,533,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $457,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,533,807
- Gross receipts
- $1,327,212
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTAE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,431 |
| ARTHUR SHAVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| APRIL MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI THANOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES FUNCHESS | TRASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTAE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $62,400 |
| ARTHUR SHAVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| APRIL MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI THANOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES FUNCHESS | TRASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTAE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $53,080 |
| ARTHUR SHAVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $1,000 |
| APRIL MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI THANOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETSEGENET AYELE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4450 NE 131ST PL, PORTLAND, OR 97230-1425
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4450 NE 131 st place, Portland OR 97230
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTHUR SHAVERS, 4450 NE 131 ST PLACE, PORTLAND, OR 97230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Shantae Johnson, 4450 NE 131 st place, Portland OR 97230
- Signed the 990
- SHANTAE JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 574-0024
- Website
- www.feedemfreedom.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
FEED'EM FREEDOM FOUNDATION (FFF) IGNITES AND CENTERS BLACK AGRICULTURISTS TO PARTICIPATE AS OWNERS AND MOVEMENT LEADERS WITHIN AGRICULTURE, LAND STEWARDSHIP, REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- PARKROSE FOOD PANTRY - BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER IS A FOOD PANTRY THAT IS OPEN THREE TIMES A WEEK TO THE PUBLIC THAT IS FOOD INSECURE. WE SOURCE FROM LOCAL FARMS AND RECEIVE FOOD DONATIONS TO REDISTRIBUTE. WE HAVE SERVED $20,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $349,420 · revenue $60,000
- CROPS FARM - DEVELOPS AN AGRICULTURAL HUB THAT SUPPORTS SMALL BIPOC PRODUCERS BY AGGREGATING AND MARKETING THEIR CROPS TO INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE ACCOUNTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A FOOD PANTRY, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, GREENHOUSE, FOOD STORAGE, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WHILE PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $274,784 · revenue $2,000
- ROCKWOOD VILLAGE FARM - ROCKWOOD VILLAGE FARM IS A ONE ACRE URBAN FARM THAT DOES AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND GROWS PLANT STARTS FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS, SUPPORTS LOCAL FARMERS AND GROWS FOOD FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER. WE HAVE SERVED 15 FARMS AND GROWN TWENTY THOUSAND PLANT STARTS THIS YEAR THAT HAVE BEEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $272,235 · grants $47,050 · revenue $3,000
- GENERAL PROGRAMSExpenses $233,265 · grants $87,367 · revenue $9,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2141093
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,533,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,327,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,327,212 | $1,528,859 | $1,533,869 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,595,903 | $1,153,630 | $1,735,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $651,618 | $404,029 | $314,541 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Shantae Johnson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 86-2141093).
Questions about FEED EM FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of FEED EM FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FEED EM FREEDOM is 86-2141093.
- Is FEED EM FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FEED EM FREEDOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FEED EM FREEDOM 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 FEED EM FREEDOM 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 FEED EM FREEDOM 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 FEED EM FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARTHUR SHAVERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FEED EM FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,431 (SHANTAE JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FEED EM FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,327,212, expenses of $1,528,859 and total assets of $1,533,869 at year end.
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