Nonprofit · EIN 93-4157882
FOOD PARADIGM
Tax-exempt · APEX, NC 27539
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $80,892 | $75,193 | $5,699 | $26,115 | $0 | $26,115 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $79,772 | $73,600 | $6,172 | $21,515 | $0 | $21,515 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,449
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59
- Other revenue
- $384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,833
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $397
- Printing, publications and postage
- $448
- Other expenses
- $22,515
- Program services (functional)
- $26,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,515
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,115
- Cash, savings and investments
- $23,886
- Gross receipts
- $80,892
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Wilson | Co-Executive Director and Board Secretary | 40 | $52,000 |
| Thursall Celle | Co-Executive Director and Board President | 30 | $0 |
| Beth Espitia | Board Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Varsha Chawla | Board of Directors | 10 | $0 |
| Randall Tomblin | Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
| Lauren Williams | Board Of Directors | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karla Wilson | Co-Executive Director and Board Secretary | 40 | $50,000 |
| Thursall Celle | Co-Executive Director and Board President | 30 | $0 |
| Beth Espitia | Board Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Varsha Chawla | Board of Directors | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4700 TREYS CT, APEX, NC 27539-8166
- In care of
- % THURSALL CELLE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 4700 Treys Court, Apex NC 27539
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Thursall Celle, 4700 Treys Court, Apex NC 27539
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Karla Wilson, Co-executive Director
- Phone
- (919) 342-4053
- Website
- foodparadigm.org
Mission
Food Paradigm is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its primary exempt purpose is to promote equitable food systems by providing education, training, and resources that empower individuals and communities to access, grow, and understand nutritious food. The organization conducts programs that include food literacy education, youth leadership development, community-based workshops, and partnerships with local schools and organizations to support food justice and sustainable food practices.
Program accomplishments
- A full-time staff member dedicated approximately 30% of their time to advancing the organization's mission of improving school food systems. Responsibilities included building and managing relationships with schools to support improved food sourcing and meal service; conducting outreach to cultivate school partners; providing consultation to schools on implementing food program improvements; and researching, planning, and designing implementation frameworks for two pilot school sites.Expenses $15,600
- Two part-time contract program coordinators dedicated 100% of their time to program activities, including research, menu development, project planning, troubleshooting, and development of nutrition education materials for student ambassadors. One coordinator developed six weeks of new menus for Method Child Development Center, serving approximately 100 students and 10 staff. The remaining program work focused on research, planning, and preparation for a pilot program at RISE SE Raleigh Charter School, serving approximately 500 students and staff.Expenses $10,770
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4157882
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $80,892 | $75,193 | $26,115 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $79,772 | $73,600 | $21,515 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Thursall Celle | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 93-4157882).
Questions about FOOD PARADIGM
- What is the EIN of FOOD PARADIGM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD PARADIGM is 93-4157882.
- Is FOOD PARADIGM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to FOOD PARADIGM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD PARADIGM 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 FOOD PARADIGM 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 FOOD PARADIGM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOD PARADIGM?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Thursall Celle.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD PARADIGM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (Karla Wilson, Co-Executive Director and Board Secretary).
- How much revenue does FOOD PARADIGM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,892, expenses of $75,193 and total assets of $26,115 at year end.
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