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EIN 47-3123271

Equitable Food Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
Equitable Food Initiative is a multi-stakeholder skill-building and certification organization committed to creating and sharing value in the fresh produce industry for workers, growers, retailers, and consumers. Its mission involves transforming agriculture and improving the lives of farmworkers. EFI's largest programs comprise of farm certification, training, and industry education. By the end of 2021, it had collaborated with 10 major national retail and food service produce buyers along with 32 of their fresh produce suppliers to implement rigorous standards.
Total revenues
$2,510,441
2023
Total expenses
$3,602,661
2023
Total assets
$2,199,470
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Equitable Food Initiative

During 2023, our work pursued four main strategies:1.Provide tools to growers to improve their labor practices2.Certify leading growers to rigorous standards3.Professionalize the agricultural workforce4.Educate the industry about the essential role of farmworkersSee SERVICES page for a description of this program service.

Grants made by Equitable Food Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Farmworker JusticeProgram Support$200,000

Who funds Equitable Food Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Food Security$554,800
James Irvine FoundationTo Support Ca Farmworkers$500,000
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$300,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Equitable Food Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Kenton HarmerDirector , Market - Based Impact$148,559
Peter O'DriscollExecutive Director$133,509
Candace MickensDirector , Finance and Operations$140,819
LeAnne R. RuzzamentiDirector , Marketing and Communications$145,445
Gretta SiebentrittWorkforce Development Director$47,013
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Equitable Food Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,617,893
Program services$879,572
Investment income and dividends$12,976
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,510,441

Form 990s for Equitable Food Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-07-22990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-08-25990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Kroger Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $2,001,199 from Wal-Mart Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 700
Washington, DC 20001
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
equitablefood.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
47-3123271
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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