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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,184,473
Total expenses
$5,777,640
Contributions and grants received
$4,212,578
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,939,187
Investment income
$19,309
Other revenue
$13,399
Total assets, end of year
$2,048,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,252,477
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$796,329
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,125,855
Management and general expenses
$539,402
Fundraising expenses
$112,383
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,125,855

Program services were 88.7% 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)

    $4,113,326

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $99,252

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MARKET SPACE FEE

    total $1,871,263 · related or exempt $1,871,263

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RETAIL SALES

    total $62,121 · related or exempt $62,121

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FOOD DISTRIBUTION FEES

    total $5,803 · related or exempt $5,803

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $19,309 · excluded $19,309

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $13,399 · related or exempt $13,399

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,399

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $141,457 · program services $44,047 · management and general $48,705 · fundraising $48,705

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,824,028 · program services $1,568,269 · management and general $206,280 · fundraising $49,479

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $158,490 · program services $137,126 · management and general $20,437 · fundraising $927

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $165,227 · program services $132,425 · management and general $25,086 · fundraising $7,716

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $168,734 · program services $5,960 · management and general $162,021 · fundraising $753

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $20,558 · program services $16,457 · management and general $3,900 · fundraising $201

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,021 · program services $14,384 · management and general $2,509 · fundraising $128

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $19,892 · program services $16,268 · management and general $3,446 · fundraising $178

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $83,404 · program services $68,158 · management and general $14,498 · fundraising $748

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,668 · program services $1,450 · management and general $207 · fundraising $11

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,232 · program services $9,181 · management and general $1,950 · fundraising $101

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $120,394 · program services $81,256 · management and general $37,218 · fundraising $1,920

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $2,993,269 · program services $2,993,269

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $21,065 · program services $9,931 · management and general $9,791 · fundraising $1,343

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $17,761 · program services $15,404 · management and general $2,241 · fundraising $116

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF APPRECIATION

    total $13,440 · program services $12,270 · management and general $1,113 · fundraising $57

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $515,560 · end of year $612,889

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $391,678 · end of year $830,152

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $241,057 · end of year $71,817

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $41,848 · end of year $19,509

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

    $111,967

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

    $73,857

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $49,342 · end of year $38,110

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $547,558 · end of year $476,329

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $789,397 · end of year $731,481

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $608,150 · end of year $520,996

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $209,723 · end of year $686,300

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $179,773 · end of year $110,029

Mission and programs · 2023

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. IN 2022, FOOD ACCESS LA WAS AWARDED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ("ARP") FUNDING TO EXPAND MARKET MATCH AND SIMILAR NUTRITION INCENTIVES ACROSS ALL OF LA COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT CALFRESH AND OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE MORE FRESH PRODUCE WITH THEIR BENEFITS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURE HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS LA COUNTY. FOOD ACCESS LA IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FEDERAL NUTRITION BENEFIT PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO NUTRITION INCENTIVES, THEREBY INCREASING PURCHASING POWER FOR HEALTHY FOODS.

    Expenses $4,161,179 · Revenue $1,877,066

  • 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 $912,452

  • STARTING IN MARCH 2020, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RAISING MONEY TO BULK PURCHASE PRODUCE FROM FAMILY FARMS IN FOOD ACCESS 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. ADDITIONALLY, IN MAY OF 2023, FOOD ACCESS LA WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT TO UTILIZE THE BULK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT "FARMS TOGETHER", AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT PURCHASING FOOD DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS FOR LOCAL FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION.

    Expenses $52,224

As filed on the 2023 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

  • Elise Pearlstein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Weiser

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kenny Lao

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benny Tran

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Grissom

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START MAY 23)

    Total calculated
    $82,418
    From this org
    $79,497
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,921
    Hours/week
    40

  • Elizabeth Bowman

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23)

    Total calculated
    $112,288
    From this org
    $103,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,955
    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
2023
Filed
25 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540859349300534

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