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← MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,160,498
Total expenses
$1,124,305
Contributions and grants received
$1,160,498
Grants paid
$113,073
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$474,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,915
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$389,413
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$891,112
Management and general expenses
$221,139
Fundraising expenses
$12,054
Program service expenses (Part III)
$891,112

Program services were 79.3% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $745,950

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $414,548

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $111,383 · program services $111,383

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,690 · program services $1,690

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $155,115 · program services $85,923 · management and general $65,546 · fundraising $3,646

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $555,921 · program services $475,168 · management and general $74,101 · fundraising $6,652

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,835 · program services $9,614 · management and general $72 · fundraising $149

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $46,645 · program services $43,866 · management and general $2,039 · fundraising $740

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $54,715 · program services $51,456 · management and general $2,392 · fundraising $867

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $160 · management and general $160

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $49,065 · management and general $49,065

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $72,874 · program services $58,336 · management and general $14,538

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $36,264 · program services $32,514 · management and general $3,750

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,723 · program services $12,935 · management and general $4,788

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $964 · program services $725 · management and general $239

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,944 · program services $6,715 · management and general $229

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $887 · program services $447 · management and general $440

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,780 · management and general $3,780

  • 24a · Other expenses: ADVOCACY LEADER HONORAR

    total $340 · program services $340

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $240,763 · end of year $157,382

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $151,960 · end of year $297,849

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,993 · end of year $5,227

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

    $15,600

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

    $1,730

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,357 · end of year $13,870

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,560 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $45,413 · end of year $84,915

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $122,233 · end of year $140,123

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $230,987 · end of year $249,290

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

MCFC BUILDS AN EQUITABLE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, TRANSFORMATION, AND CULTIVATION.MCFC ENVISIONS A VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS HEALTHY FOR OUR COMMUNITY, ECONOMY, AND ENVIRONMENT.

  • FOOD SECURITY - THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD SECURITY PLAN WAS RELEASED IN 2017, AND SERVES AS THE BLUEPRINT FOR HOW EVERY LOCAL BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND RESIDENT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ENSURING ALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. MCFC'S NETWORK INCLUDES MORE THAN 75 FOOD ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND HUNDREDS OF FOOD SECURITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONVENE ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. MCFC REGULARLY LEADS CONVERSATIONS AMONG REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

    Expenses $403,972 · Grants $11,483

  • GENERAL PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE FOOD SYSTEM ELEMENTS HOLISTICALLY IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE A MORE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

    Expenses $180,655 · Grants $50,140

  • POLICY - THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN URBAN AND RURAL POLICY AND PROCESS CHANGE.

    Expenses $148,964 · Grants $49,050

  • FOOD ECONOMY - THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, RETAILERS, RESTAURATEURS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE MOCO MADE PROGRAM. THROUGH THE MOCO MADE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF THE MORE THAN 75 MONTGOMERY COUNTY-BASED FOOD BUSINESSES AND FARMS THROUGH CONNECTIONS TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, NEW INDIVIDUAL, RETAIL, AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EVENTS, AND MORE.

    Expenses $95,230 · Grants $2,400

  • FOOD COUNCIL - THE FOOD COUNCIL PROGRAM MANAGES THE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PARTICIPATION OF 25 VOLUNTEER COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO BRING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP, AND NETWORK ENGAGEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK.

    Expenses $32,947

  • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - MCFC SEEKS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY RELATED TO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, BY COLLABORATING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT WILL PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM.

    Expenses $15,127

  • FOOD EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION'S FOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVES ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE EATING HABITS OF THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, OR PLAY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THIS ENCOMPASSES EDUCATION RELATED TO GARDENING AND AGRICULTURE, FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION, COOKING, SHOPPING FOR AND PREPARING FOOD, AND WASTE AVOIDANCE. HAVING ACCESS TO FOOD EDUCATION AND RESOURCES WILL EMPOWER MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT.

    Expenses $14,217

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

Listed in Part VII

  • MIKE HOUSTON

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JESSICA SYNKOSKI

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KATE MEDINA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ELIZA GONZALEZ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • EVELYN KELLY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOAN SCHAFFER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • RICK CHESSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WENDY NEVETT BAZIL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHANNA MENDELSON FORMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CARMEN POSTON TRAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • NANYA CHIEJINE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $119,167
    From this org
    $119,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MASSA CRESSALL

    ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $35,949
    From this org
    $35,005
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $944
    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
29 September 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202502899349300420

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