Nonprofit · EIN 94-3212988
FOODWISE COMMUNITY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,125,073 | $2,216,205 | -$91,132 | $1,689,238 | $521,951 | $1,167,287 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,059,032 | $2,156,804 | -$97,772 | $1,881,905 | $623,486 | $1,258,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,127,280
- of which government grants
- $194,728
- Program service revenue
- $1,028,149
- Investment income
- $29,766
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$95,288
- Net income from gaming
- $4,920
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,831
- Other revenue
- -$60,122
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,102
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,992
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,009,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,388,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $21,036
- Legal fees
- $7,656
- Accounting fees
- $49,315
- Occupancy
- $204,289
- Travel
- $10,420
- Depreciation
- $43,779
- Program services (functional)
- $1,672,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,315
- Fundraising (functional)
- $434,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,881,905
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,689,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $521,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,167,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $143,193
- Publicly traded securities
- $762,929
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,162,287
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,397,100
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 181
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Farren | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $155,323 | $10,317 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Director of Ops | 40 | $111,936 | $1,670 |
| Stacy Jed | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Trimble Holvick | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dilan Urun | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nkechi Ihuegbu | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danian Peo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aomboon Deasy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Chan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Cepkauskas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Costa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Capra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toyia Wortham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Freeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anand Upadhye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nafis Jamal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelli Pirtle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clinton Yara | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Tidman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Farren | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $155,132 | $8,663 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Director of Ops | 40 | $111,450 | $655 |
| Marie Trimble Holvick | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dilan Urun | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aomboon Deasy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nkechi Ihuegbu | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Capra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Chan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Cepkauskas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Dreizler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Koffler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toyia Wortham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Freeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Saeeda Hafiz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anand Upadhye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nafis Jamal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Jed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shakirah Simley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danian Peo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Tidman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 FERRY BUILDING STE 50, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-4231
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christine Farren, One Ferry Building Ste 50, San Francisco, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- Christine Farren, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 291-3276
- Website
- www.foodwise.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3212988 or by the name FOODWISE COMMUNITY.
- 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
Foodwise grows thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. We envision a world that nourishes all people, local economies, and the living earth.
Program accomplishments
- Education Programs: Foodwise's educational initiatives inspire eaters of all ages to participate in cultivating a healthy food system. Our elementary school program Foodwise Kids is a free field trip and cooking class that uses the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market as a classroom for empowering the next generation of healthy eaters. This year we were able to return to fully in-person education to nurture childrens love for fruits and vegetables, teach them to prepare healthy, seasonal foods, and raise their awareness of their role in a sustainable food system. Foodwise Teens, a youth development and entrepreneurship program, gives high school students the opportunity learn about gardening, sustainability, and nutrition and gain valuable job skills in business, marketing, and sales. This year we increased more of our adult-focused programming with free cooking demos, and sustainability talks to connect people and build community around healthy, seasonal food. Our goal in all of our programs is to provide the opportunity for our community to deepen their understanding of and engagement in sustainable food systems.Expenses $977,424 · grants $33,102 · revenue $146,250
- Farmers Market Programs: Foodwise Community has managed the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco since 1994, and the Mission Community Market in San Francisco since 2017. Foodwise's markets are certified farmers markets renowned for diverse offerings of high-quality, delicious local products. We pride ourselves on activation of our farmers markets as educational tools for cultivating a healthy food system (see Education programs narative). At Foodwise we help make healthy food affordable through food access programs like Market Match, which doubles shoppers' CalFresh (food stamp) benefits at the farmers market,while directly supporting our local farmers. Since the pandemic the need for this program has tripled, as more families need assistance putting fresh, delicious food on the table. We also support early stage BIPOC food entreprenues through our Building Equity program, which offers business development resources and opportunities for these entrepreneurs to market-test and sell their products and build a customer base at our farmers markets. The goal of the program is to support business growth, economic viability, and asset-building for BIPOC entrepreneurs.Expenses $694,583 · revenue $881,899
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
- 94-3212988
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,689,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,397,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,125,073 | $2,216,205 | $1,689,238 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,059,032 | $2,156,804 | $1,881,905 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,055,020 | $2,014,545 | $2,061,554 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3212988).
Questions about FOODWISE COMMUNITY
- What is the EIN of FOODWISE COMMUNITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOODWISE COMMUNITY is 94-3212988.
- Is FOODWISE COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FOODWISE COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOODWISE COMMUNITY 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 FOODWISE COMMUNITY 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 FOODWISE COMMUNITY 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 FOODWISE COMMUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Christine Farren.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOODWISE COMMUNITY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,323 (Christine Farren, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FOODWISE COMMUNITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,125,073, expenses of $2,216,205 and total assets of $1,689,238 at year end.
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