EIN 46-5220565

White Pony Express

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
White Pony Express delivers surplus fresh food to end hunger and poverty in Contra Costa County.
Total revenues
$12,960,068
2023
Total expenses
$11,258,095
2023
Total assets
$5,075,601
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at White Pony Express

Food Rescue: Received and distributed food valued at $8,298,668.35.
Clothing and Care: Received in kind donations valued at $347,783.63. Distributed goods valued at $569,553.71.

Grants made by White Pony Express

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Orinda Senior VillageEliminate Hunger and Poverty$0
Bay Point Community All N OneEliminate Hunger and Poverty$0
Caribbean South American Hispanic CouncilEliminate Hunger and Poverty$0
...and 81 more grants made totalling $0

Who funds White Pony Express

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Citi FoundationWpe Food Rescue Hero Initiative$500,000
Marin Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$201,000
Coit Family FoundationDonation for Charitable Purposes$150,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $1,840,537

Personnel at White Pony Express

NameTitleCompensation
Merry DempseyChief Operating Officer / Chief Operations Officer$125,901
Eve BirgeExecutive Director$176,935
Jeff O'HearnStrategic Partnerships Manager / Director of Food Rescue Operations
Steve HarrellDirector of the / General Store Operations Manager
Gary BostickFood Rescue Operations Manager / Distribution Center Manager
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for White Pony Express

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,834,910
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$69,027
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$55,520
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$611
Total revenues$12,960,068

Form 990s for White Pony Express

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-10-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-09-30990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like White Pony Express

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Citymeals-On-WheelsNew York, NY$31,546,337
MANNA Food Bank (MANNA)Asheville, NC$37,885,817
Hollywood Food CoalitionLos Angeles, CA$6,955,182
Harvest Against HungerSeattle, WA$4,642,506
Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MI$22,528,904
Food for Lane CountyEugene, OR$20,563,723
Second HelpingsIndianapolis, IN$11,128,899
Martha's KitchenSan Jose, CA$9,725,859
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food BankDuluth, MN$17,425,179
Northwest Harvest HarvestemmSeattle, WA$61,541,308
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Citi Foundation
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $201,000 from Marin Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFood banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHungerSports
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2470 Bates Ave Ste D
Concord, CA 94520
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Contra Costa County, CA
Website URL
whiteponyexpress.org/ 
Phone
(925) 322-0604
IRS details
EIN
46-5220565
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0207092
FTB Entity ID
3658474
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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