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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FARMLINK PROJECT.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 25 April 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$28,549,974 changed to $99,269,299
Total expenses
$28,181,791 changed to $94,698,735
Contributions and grants received
$28,506,709 changed to $99,129,467
Grants paid
$26,493,244 changed to $86,362,255
Program service revenue
$13,946 changed to -$38,905
Investment income
$22,319 changed to $179,253
Other revenue
$7,000 changed to -$516
Total assets, end of year
$4,988,100 changed to $9,491,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$377,889 changed to $313,988
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,610,211 changed to $9,177,259
Program services expenses
$27,668,867 changed to $92,485,910
Management and general expenses
$208,247 changed to $1,556,235
Fundraising expenses
$304,677 changed to $656,590
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,668,867 changed to $92,485,910

Listed only on the later return

  • EMMA WORTH
  • LUIS YEPIZ
  • MICHAEL MEYER

Listed under a different title

  • NATHAN CHAPPELL: TREASURER then BOARD MEMBER
  • RICH DACHMAN: BOARD MEMBER then TREASURER

Totals

Total revenue
$99,269,299
Total expenses
$94,698,735
Contributions and grants received
$99,129,467
Grants paid
$86,362,255
Program service revenue
-$38,905
Investment income
$179,253
Other revenue
-$516
Total assets, end of year
$9,491,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$313,988
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,177,259
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$92,485,910
Management and general expenses
$1,556,235
Fundraising expenses
$656,590
Program service expenses (Part III)
$92,485,910

Program services were 97.7% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $99,129,467

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $86,402,319

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SCREENING & SPEAKER FEES

    total $2,301 · related or exempt $2,301

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CARBON CREDIT REVENUE

    total -$41,206 · related or exempt -$41,206

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $172,406 · excluded $172,406

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $42,605

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $35,758

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,847

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,847 · excluded $6,847

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,823

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $5,344

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$521 · related or exempt -$521

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5 · excluded $5

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $81,925,644 · program services $81,925,644

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $4,436,611 · program services $4,436,611

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $288,312 · program services $36,910 · management and general $199,728 · fundraising $51,674

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,755,872 · program services $789,847 · management and general $544,754 · fundraising $421,271

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $59,224 · program services $27,020 · management and general $17,958 · fundraising $14,246

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $89,225 · program services $37,150 · management and general $32,069 · fundraising $20,006

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $161,060 · program services $65,443 · management and general $58,361 · fundraising $37,256

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $81,415 · management and general $81,415

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,375 · management and general $3,375

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $504,711 · program services $77,928 · management and general $373,409 · fundraising $53,374

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,803 · management and general $5,803

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,900 · program services $2,792 · management and general $47,409 · fundraising $5,699

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,011 · program services $205 · management and general $1,387 · fundraising $419

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $18,454 · program services $1,883 · management and general $12,726 · fundraising $3,845

  • 17 · Travel

    total $192,020 · program services $116,515 · management and general $53,227 · fundraising $22,278

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $20,874 · program services $13,391 · management and general $5,194 · fundraising $2,289

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,353 · management and general $14,353

  • 24a · Other expenses: FREIGHT/TRANSPORTATION

    total $4,785,111 · program services $4,785,111

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT STIPEND

    total $134,084 · program services $127,492 · management and general $2,190 · fundraising $4,402

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $96,806 · program services $37,417 · management and general $42,149 · fundraising $17,240

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $22,780 · management and general $22,780

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $45,090 · program services $4,551 · management and general $37,948 · fundraising $2,591

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,234,735 · end of year $1,707,830

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,288,659 · end of year $4,889,004

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $423,739 · end of year $2,236,638

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $76,743 · end of year $51,842

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $46,383 · end of year $25,558

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $38,184 · end of year $29,784

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,879,657 · end of year $550,591

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $377,889 · end of year $313,988

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,106,621 · end of year $5,235,557

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,503,590 · end of year $3,941,702

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FARMLINK PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PRODUCE AND OTHER GOODS FROM FARMS WITH SURPLUS RESOURCES TO FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER: PROGRAM SERVICES PRIMARILY PERTAIN TO COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CONNECT FARMERS TO FOOD BANKS, DELIVERING EXCESS FARM FRESH PRODUCE, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE, TO FEED FAMILIES IN NEED. FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED 100,369,018 POUNDS OF FOOD - BEING PREDOMINANTLY PRODUCE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE AND ACTIVELY CULTIVATED RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED BY STAYING COMMITTED TO ITS CORE VALUES: PRIZING HONEST OPEN COMMUNICATION; UPLIFTING AND CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY; ADVANCING FOOD SECURITY AND EQUITY; AND BELIEVING IN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND DIGNITY.

    Expenses $91,938,059 · Grants $86,362,255 · Revenue $1,780

  • FIELD FELLOWSHIP: THE FIELD FELLOWSHIP IS ACTIVATING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS TO LAUNCH SOLUTIONS FOR OUR MOST PRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES: HUNGER AND CLIMATE CHANGE. EVERY YEAR WE BUILD A COHORT OF AROUND 10 HUMANITARIAN AVENGERS. EACH FELLOW BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE, BUT THEY ALL SHARE AN UNMATCHED DEDICATION TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. FELLOWS LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, CULTIVATE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS, AND GAIN REAL WORK EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THEIR OWN FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2023.

    Expenses $287,367

  • SUSTAINABILITY: THE MISSION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY TEAM IS TO ACCURATELY QUANTIFY AND TRANSLATE THE CLIMATE VALUE OF FARMLINK'S FOOD RECOVERY TO EARN THE CREDIBILITY AND TRUST NEEDED TO UNLOCK FUNDING, SCALE OPERATIONS AND IMPACT, SPUR INNOVATION, AND SHIFT THE SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES THAT INFORM POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT PROMOTE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH. FARMLINK CONNECTS A DISJOINTED GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM TO FEED PEOPLE AND FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, MAKING TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:MITIGATION: PREVENTS METHANE EMISSIONS GENERATED BY FOOD WASTE, A SOLUTION CITED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENT WAYS TO SLOW GLOBAL WARMING.ADAPTATION: REDUCES THE IMPACT OF WEATHER-RELATED SHOCKS ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND CLIMATE STRESSORS (I.E. EXTREME WEATHER, CLIMATE-INDUCED DISPLACEMENT). ADVOCATING ITS CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND MITIGATING PREVENTABLE ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, FARMLINK ACCELERATES PROGRESS TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL GOALS TO HALVE FOOD WASTE AND END HUNGER BY 2030.

    Expenses $150,891 · Revenue -$41,206

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

    Expenses $109,593

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

Listed in Part VII

  • BENJAMIN COLLIER

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $134,806
    From this org
    $125,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,911
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANDREW GOLDMAN

    CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICH DACHMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY ELLEN KANOFF

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN REILLY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VALERIE BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATHAN CHAPPELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES KANOFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE CHOE

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $134,106
    From this org
    $129,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,928
    Hours/week
    30

  • LUIS YEPIZ

    MAN. DIR., FOOD PRGM & AGENCY RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $131,870
    From this org
    $116,636
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,234
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL MEYER

    HEAD OF FARMER ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $113,288
    From this org
    $112,894
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $394
    Hours/week
    40

  • EMMA WORTH

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH 8/24)

    Total calculated
    $104,904
    From this org
    $101,756
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,148
    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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202512799349301206

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