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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,970,642
Total expenses
$4,260,817
Contributions and grants received
$2,676,900
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,292,169
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$1,570
Total assets, end of year
$1,787,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,397,547
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$389,496
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,961,489
Management and general expenses
$219,715
Fundraising expenses
$79,613
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,961,489

Program services were 93.0% 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)

    $2,610,980

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $65,920

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MARKET SPACE FEE

    total $1,278,469 · related or exempt $1,278,469

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RETAIL SALES

    total $12,409 · related or exempt $12,409

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FOOD DISTRIBUTION FEES

    total $1,291 · related or exempt $1,291

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3 · excluded $3

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,570 · excluded $1,570

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,570

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $222,616 · program services $113,961 · management and general $40,075 · fundraising $68,580

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,345,123 · program services $1,245,591 · management and general $97,013 · fundraising $2,519

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $90,496 · program services $83,886 · management and general $6,323 · fundraising $287

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $125,219 · program services $108,661 · management and general $11,289 · fundraising $5,269

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $232,984 · program services $204,848 · management and general $26,912 · fundraising $1,224

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,602 · program services $15,558 · management and general $1,955 · fundraising $89

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $34,224 · program services $30,400 · management and general $3,658 · fundraising $166

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,333 · program services $54,661 · management and general $11,163 · fundraising $509

  • 17 · Travel

    total $941 · program services $828 · management and general $108 · fundraising $5

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,704 · program services $4,920 · management and general $750 · fundraising $34

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $116,097 · program services $102,126 · management and general $13,363 · fundraising $608

  • 24a · Other expenses: FARMERS MARKET EXPENSES

    total $1,783,890 · program services $1,782,469 · management and general $1,359 · fundraising $62

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $151,510 · program services $151,469 · management and general $39 · fundraising $2

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXPEN

    total $31,934 · program services $31,934

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $15,271 · program services $12,927 · management and general $2,242 · fundraising $102

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,873 · program services $17,250 · management and general $3,466 · fundraising $157

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $687,631 · end of year $515,560

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $357,125 · end of year $391,678

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $51,968 · end of year $241,057

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $11,986 · end of year $41,848

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

    $111,967

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

    $62,625

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,901 · end of year $49,342

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $547,558

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $425,888 · end of year $789,397

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,052 · end of year $608,150

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $332,419 · end of year $209,723

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $347,252 · end of year $179,773

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

FOOD ACCESS LA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND FRESH FOOD ACCESS, PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SMALL AND MID-SIZE FARMS.

  • FOOD ACCESS LA OPERATES THE LARGEST NETWORK OF MISSION-DRIVEN FARMERS' MARKETS IN LOS ANGELES, MARKETS THAT LINK LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS REGIONAL PRODUCE. WE PROVIDE A MARKETPLACE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 300 REGIONAL FAMILY FARMS AND LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS, INCLUDING THE LARGEST FARMERS' MARKET IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. SINCE THE 1990S, FOOD ACCESS LA HAS PRIORITIZED AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS USERS AT ITS FARMERS' MARKETS. WE WERE THE FIRST FARMERS' MARKET OPERATOR IN LOS ANGELES TO IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE BENEFIT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ACCEPTING FOOD STAMPS.

    Expenses $3,052,388 · Revenue $1,279,760

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM EDUCATES CALFRESH ELIGIBLE ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION ESSENTIALS AND HEALTHY PREPARATION OF MEALS. THIS IS PURSUANT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING PROVIDES FARMERS' MARKET ADULT CLASSES SHOWCASING IN-SEASON FARM FRESH PRODUCE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, IT ADMINISTERS PROGRAMING PROVIDING FARMERS' MARKET KIDS' CULINARY CLASSES SHOWCASING IN-SEASON FARM FRESH PRODUCE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM TO 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTRY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Expenses $872,446

  • STARTING MARCH 2020, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RAISING MONEY TO BULK PURCHASE PRODUCE FROM FAMILY FARMS IN SEE-LA'S NETWORK IMPACTED BY THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC TO DISTRIBUTE FRESH FOOD TO FINANCIALLY INSECURE FAMILIES IN SOUTH LA. MOST OF THE FUNDING WAS RECEIVED IN THE PAST TWO FISCAL YEARS AND FINAL FUNDS WERE SPENT DOWN IN DECEMBER 2022. THIS PROGRAM WAS AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO MAKE UP FOR MARKET FEE REVENUE LOSSES, SUPPORT SMALL FAMILY FARMS, FOOD BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE MIDST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.

    Expenses $36,655

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Danielle Forbes

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Armand Dawkins

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Timothy Karp

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Goldfein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Demille Halliburton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Breanna Hawkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam C Morgens CFA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lina O'Connor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elise Weinberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Minh Phan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Miranda Rodriguez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roberto Flores

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alex Weiser

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kenny Lao

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Benny Tran

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Grissom

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START MAY 2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Elizabeth Bowman

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23)

    Total calculated
    $106,494
    From this org
    $97,394
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,100
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cara Elio

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 23)

    Total calculated
    $107,397
    From this org
    $100,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,154
    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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
24 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441219349302384

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