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EIN 45-4116596

Fork Food Lab

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
South Portland
State
Maine
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
Fork Food Lab nurtures the expansion of the local food economy by providing a nonprofit food business incubator and shared commercial kitchen. We offer entrepreneurs with work space, equipment, and other resources to build sustainable Maine-based enterprises. In 2022, we assisted in establishing and promoting fifty food-related businesses, sixty percent of which are women-founded and owned while twenty percent are BIPOC-owned ventures. Moreover, most member businesses utilize ingredients from local producers.
Also known as...
The Sustainability Lab
Total revenues
$1,277,839
2023
Total expenses
$976,713
2023
Total assets
$3,318,541
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Fork Food Lab

Fork Food Lab supported the establishment and growth of over 50 food businesses in 2023. Sixty percent are women-founded and owned. Twenty percent are BIPOC. Most member businesses purchase part or all of their ingredients from local producers.

Who funds Fork Food Lab

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elmina B Sewall FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000

Personnel at Fork Food Lab

NameTitleCompensation
William SerettaExecutive Director$58,006
Michael J. Walker, MBAChairperson$0
Matt ChinBoard Member$0
Peter HallTreasurer$0
Benjamin W TettlebaumSecretary$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Fork Food Lab

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$865,740
Program services$333,855
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$71,016
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,197
Miscellaneous revenues$6,031
Total revenues$1,277,839

Form 990s for Fork Food Lab

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Elmina B Sewall Foundation
December 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from ImpactAssets
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentCommunity improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
95 Darling Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
Metro area
Portland-South Portland, ME
County
Cumberland County, ME
Website URL
forkfoodlab.com/ 
Phone
(207) 831-1438
IRS details
EIN
45-4116596
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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