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EIN 45-5052677

Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Madison
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens strives to help neighbors by providing fresh, nutritious, culturally relevant produce to local food pantries in Dane County, Wisconsin through Project Forward Garden. The project aims to deliver food with dignity regardless of socioeconomic status, provide sought-after seasonal vegetables and minimize food waste. Over 100,000 pounds of vegetables have been grown and gleaned and distributed to over 30 food pantries in Dane County, Wisconsin, benefiting roughly 10,000 individuals. Additionally, 2,000 people learned about planting and caring for the gardens.
Total revenues
$1,197,826
2023
Total expenses
$145,920
2023
Total assets
$2,074,593
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens

-1 Grew and gleaned over 110,000 lbs of fresh produce donated to 29 local food pantries 2Managed volunteers that donated over 10,000 hours at 10 gardens and 3 Purchased a 15 acre property with 12 tillable acres and three acres of buildings which was secured through a grant from Dane County and donations from local organizations and private individuals

Who funds Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)General Operations and Capital Campaign$130,000
Caritas FoundationFund Purchase of Pope Farm Homestead$50,000
Irwin A & Robert D Goodman FoundationLand Acquisition$50,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas ParslowPresident$0
Matt LechmaierFarm Manager$60,178
Michael KeplerPast Treasurer
Mike KeplerTreasurer$0
Larry BinningBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,234,455
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,149
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,800
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-60,350
Net income from fundraising events$16,525
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$247
Total revenues$1,197,826

Form 990s for Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-05-06990View PDF
2021-122022-04-28990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2020-122021-05-11990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Irwin A & Robert D Goodman Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Madison Gas and Electric Foundation
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Daniel W Erdman Foundation
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 5116
Madison, WI 53505
Metro area
Janesville-Beloit, WI
County
Rock County, WI
Website URL
foodpantrygardens.org/index.html 
Phone
(608) 469-9380
IRS details
EIN
45-5052677
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
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
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