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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VEGGIELUTION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,988,482
Total expenses
$3,955,852
Contributions and grants received
$2,974,663
Grants paid
$141,698
Program service revenue
$1,845
Investment income
$12,645
Other revenue
-$671
Total assets, end of year
$3,265,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$365,843
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,899,740
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,217,252
Management and general expenses
$522,988
Fundraising expenses
$215,612
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,217,252

Program services were 81.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $79,853

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,447,630

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $447,180

  • 2a · Program service revenue: HONORARIUM

    total $1,020 · related or exempt $1,020

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $825 · related or exempt $825

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,645 · excluded $12,645

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $40,152

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $79,853

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $82,138

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$41,986 · excluded -$41,986

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $41,315

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $41,315 · related or exempt $41,315

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $105,000 · program services $105,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $36,698 · program services $36,698

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $244,712 · program services $195,769 · management and general $29,366 · fundraising $19,577

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,408,008 · program services $1,142,934 · management and general $152,433 · fundraising $112,641

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $299,992 · program services $242,994 · management and general $32,999 · fundraising $23,999

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $129,279 · program services $104,716 · management and general $14,221 · fundraising $10,342

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,547 · management and general $15,547

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,438 · management and general $56,438

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $403,705 · program services $263,329 · management and general $121,213 · fundraising $19,163

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $93,826 · program services $80,488 · management and general $1,840 · fundraising $11,498

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,967 · management and general $1,967

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $55,879 · program services $39,115 · management and general $11,176 · fundraising $5,588

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $47,441 · program services $33,209 · management and general $9,488 · fundraising $4,744

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,626 · program services $9,538 · management and general $2,725 · fundraising $1,363

  • 24a · Other expenses: FARM BOXES

    total $867,707 · program services $864,148 · management and general $3,559

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $41,856 · program services $37,509 · management and general $3,368 · fundraising $979

  • 24c · Other expenses: SOFTWARE

    total $31,919 · program services $3,919 · management and general $27,736 · fundraising $264

  • 24d · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $28,751 · program services $20,126 · management and general $5,750 · fundraising $2,875

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $73,501 · program services $37,760 · management and general $33,162 · fundraising $2,579

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,438,053 · end of year $804,889

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $247,755 · end of year $31,725

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $36,000 · end of year $36,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $538,174 · end of year $499,339

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,880 · end of year $1,972

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,529 · end of year $52,254

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $634,091

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $309,567

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $371,966 · end of year $324,524

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $1,000,682

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $536,230 · end of year $514,198

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $198,626 · end of year $185,990

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $78,359

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $110,782 · end of year $101,494

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,893,838 · end of year $1,893,416

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $973,341 · end of year $1,006,324

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF VEGGIELUTION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN EAST SAN JOSE. OUR AIM IS TO HELP OUR EAST SAN JOSE NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCE A RICHNESS OF COMMUNITY LIFE AND HEALTH THAT COMBATS SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROVIDES THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO CREATE MORE ROBUST SOCIAL NETWORKS AND TAKE A POSITIVE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING.

  • VEGGIELUTION'S EASTSIDE GROWN PROGRAM, FOUNDED IN 2018, GRADUATED ITS 4TH COHORT OF GRATUATES, BRINGINIG THE TOTAL NUMBER TO 80. THIS PROGRAM, WHICH IS PART OF THE SI SE PUEDE COLLECTIVE'S JOBS TO GROW INITIATIVE, FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC MOBILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD BELONGING, AND AGENCY FOR THE ENTREPRENEURS. MOST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW INCOME LATINO IMMIGRANTS. MOST PARTICIPANTS REPORT ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE AS THEIR BIGGEST CHALLENGE, AND THE PROGRAM TEAM HAS ADAPTED ITS WORK TO HELP FIND THESE RESOURCES AND BROKER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP THE BUSINESSES BECOME STABLE, THEREBY PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR THE ENTREPRENEURS.

    Expenses $399,033

  • CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY - VEGGIELUTION ADVANCES CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PLACE-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS, STRENGTHEN BIODIVERSITY, AND BUILD NEIGHBORHOOD-SCALE CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN EAST SAN JOSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REGENERATIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP, HABITAT RESTORATION, CLIMATE-RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, VEGGIELUTION IMPROVES SOIL HEALTH, WATER MANAGEMENT, URBAN COOLING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WHILE SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION EFFORTS.

    Expenses $1,253,280 · Revenue $41,315

  • COMMUNITY RESILIENCY - VEGGIELUTION'S COMMUNITY RESILIENCY PROGRAM USES THE SIX-ACRE URBAN FARM AS A HUB FOR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. FAMILIES, YOUTH, AND RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GARDENING, OUTDOOR LEARNING, MOVEMENT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTION AND REDUCE ISOLATION. THE PROGRAM BUILDS RESILIENCE BY CREATING SAFE, WELCOMING SPACES FOR HEALING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND, AND SHARED EXPERIENCE.

    Expenses $301,166 · Grants $36,698 · Revenue $1,845

  • FOOD JUSTICE - VEGGIELUTION ADVANCES FOOD JUSTICE BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO FRESH, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS IN EAST SAN JOSE. PROGRAMS SUPPORT LOCAL AND BIPOC FARMERS, OPERATE COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND FARMSTAND ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP FOOD BUSINESSES AND WORKER-OWNED COOPERATIVES, AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS PROMOTE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

    Expenses $1,263,773 · Grants $105,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Annie Chang

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Medeiros

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mattie Zazueta

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ray Bramson

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mariana Faerron

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jo Lerma-Lopez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brittany Alvarez

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Toby McChesney

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susan Chen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emily Schwing

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $139,161
    From this org
    $139,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Shawn Gerth

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $65,077
    From this org
    $65,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Claudia Damiani

    STAFF

    Total calculated
    $101,187
    From this org
    $101,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mariebeth Millares

    STAFF

    Total calculated
    $102,606
    From this org
    $102,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610479349300131

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