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Nonprofit · EIN 99-1165734

FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516

Financials

$205K$56K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$204,671$55,708$148,963$148,963$0$148,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$204,671
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$23,698
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,748
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$833
Program services (functional)
$25,506
Management and general (functional)
$30,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$148,963
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$148,963
Gross receipts
$204,671
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDEN THAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK MATEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC HALLMANPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ALICE AMMERMANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SALLY BONDTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24 TABARDRY MILL PRT, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516-8424
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VICTORIA WIERZCHOWSKI, 24 TABARDRY MILL PRT, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Signed the 990
VICTORIA WIERZCHOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(918) 200-5804
Return prepared by
DMJPS PLLC

Mission

FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE IS WORKING TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS, NUTRITION EDUCATION INITIATIVES, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TOGETHER FOR GOOD FOOD - DURING THE SNAP DELAY IN LATE 2025, FEC SOLICITED FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE GOOD BOWLS FROM EQUITI FOODS TO DONATE TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. BY DECEMBER 31, 2025, FEC HAD DONATED 3,995 MEALS TO 7 FOOD PANTRIES IN ORANGE, DURHAM, AND CHATHAM COUNTIES.
    Expenses $25,506

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-1165734
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$148,963
Income (IRS master file)
$204,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$204,671$55,708$148,963IRS

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 99-1165734).

Questions about FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE is 99-1165734.
Is FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE 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 EQUITY COLLABORATIVE 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 EQUITY COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICTORIA WIERZCHOWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,671, expenses of $55,708 and total assets of $148,963 at year end.

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