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EIN 87-4697111

Food is Free Bay Area

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Benicia
State
California
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Food is Free Bay Area aims to impact food insecurity in Solano County and surrounding areas through its mission. Its efforts support SB 1383 by diverting food from the wastestream, resulting in over 33,000 lbs of recovered food. Grants were received for purchasing essential equipment, including a refrigerated van for program use. The Direct Distribution program provides food distributions twice weekly at their site on the Solano County fairgrounds as well as other sites weekly, reaching over 22,000 people in FY 22-23.
Also known as...
Food Is Free Solano
Total revenues
$603,927
2024
Total expenses
$551,375
2024
Total assets
$249,213
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Food is Free Bay Area

The Direct Food Distribution program served 39,026 and 118,172 individuals with food. This is an increase of 40% from the previous fiscal year.
The Food Rescue Program recovered almost 80,000 lbs of food for the fiscal year.
We held 114 markets that reached 8051 households with fresh produce.

Who funds Food is Free Bay Area

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Food Bank of Contra Costa and SolanoDistribute More Food$55,000
The Ticknor FoundationSupport Programs To Help the Needy With Food and Necessities$5,000
Ken Birdwell FoundationEngagement Grant$1,000

Personnel at Food is Free Bay Area

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan NewsomPresident$0
Lory QuevedoTreasurer$0
Pat RandolphSecretary$0

Financials for Food is Free Bay Area

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$507,279
Program services$96,645
Investment income and dividends$3
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$603,927

Form 990s for Food is Free Bay Area

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-12990View PDF
2023-062023-12-07990View PDF

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Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Ticknor Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
77 Solano Sq 265
Benicia, CA 94510
Metro area
Vallejo, CA
County
Solano County, CA
Website URL
fifbayarea.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
87-4697111
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0288314
FTB Entity ID
4846330
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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