EIN 26-4143394

Fair Food Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Fair Food Network is a non-profit organization that aims to ensure access to healthy and sustainable food for people in need, through the use of its Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program and Fair Food Investment Initiative.
Total revenues
$14,278,165
2022
Total expenses
$14,776,568
2022
Total assets
$17,548,588
2022
Num. employees
43
2022

Program areas at Fair Food Network

The double up Food bucks (dufb)program encourages snap (Food payment assistance) recipients to purchase healthy, fresh produce by matching their snap expenditures up to $20 with tokens that can be redeemed to purchase additional locally grown produce. The program, which launched in 2009, uses a model that is centrally organized but locally implemented. It is now operational in farmers markets and grocery stores across Michigan.
Fair Food investment initiative is a program of Fair Food Network that operates in conjunction with Fair Food fund. Financial assistance is provided via grants from Fair Food Network and/or equity and debt insturments from Fair Food fund uniquely structured for each investment. Other business assistance is provided as described above to support the long-term viability of the investees.
The nutrition incentive hub (hub) through its coalition of partners supports nutrition technical assistance, reporting and evaluation support to help strengthen nutrition incentive and produce prescription projects, as they work to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by projects participants.

Grants made by Fair Food Network

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Eastern Market Partnership / Eastern Market CorporationFund Double Up Food Bucks-Stores & MKTS$199,342
Fulton Street Farmers MarketFund Double Up Food Bucks-Stores & MKTS$75,000
Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC)Fund Double Up Food Bucks-Stores & MKTS$53,000
...and 29 more grants made totalling $1,303,750

Who funds Fair Food Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Partridge FoundationGeneral$1,250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$555,100
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Provide Core Support for the Michigan Good Food Fund 2.0 Initiative To Increase the Number of Bipoc and Women Food Entrepreneurs in Michigan Receiving High Quality Technical Assistance and Access To Capital in Order To Build Healthier, Wealthier Communities and A More Equitable Food System$500,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $4,584,605

Personnel at Fair Food Network

NameTitleCompensation
Kate KraussExecutive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Oran HestermanFounder and Resident Champion$448,821
Katherine KraussChief Operating Officer / Executive Director$207,282
Holly ParkerChief Strategy and Program Officer / Senior Director Programs / Senior Director of Programs$143,068
Cassandra Fletcher-MartinVice President of Finance / Finance Director$119,880
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Fair Food Network

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,166,841
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$111,324
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$14,278,165

Form 990s for Fair Food Network

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $192,500 from Michigan Health Endowment Fund
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFairsSocial advocacy organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersFood and nutritionPublic policy
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1442 Brush St Third Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
fairfoodnetwork.org/ 
Phone
(734) 213-3999
IRS details
EIN
26-4143394
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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