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FOOD EQUALITY INITIATIVE INC

EIN 47-2377396 LENEXA, KS

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Revenue 2024
$239,114
Expenses 2024
$306,340

Program services were 52.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
K01
Classification
1280
Street
10000 MARSHALL DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Food Equality Initiative fights for nutrition security and health equity for all.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Food Equality Initiative fights for nutrition security and health equity for all through providing home delivery of shelf stable food and local produce to those experiencing food insecurity and have a medically-required diet.

  • Food is Medicine Home Program (Signature Program) Food Equality Initiative's (FEI) Food is Medicine Home Program remains the cornerstone of its mission to bridge the gap between health and food access. Through this home delivery model, FEI provides culturally appropriate and medically-tailored groceries directly to households managing chronic health conditions and dietary restrictions. In 2024, FEI delivered 9,298 pounds of safe, nutritious food-enough for 7,748 meals-to 124 households. By partnering with the Kansas City Food Hub and purchasing directly from local growers, FEI not only ensured a steady supply of nutrient-dense, farm-fresh produce but also strengthened the local food economy. This model reduces barriers such as transportation and mobility limitations while upholding dignity, choice, and access to high-quality foods that support better health outcomes.

    Expenses $111,685 · Grants $63,889

  • Nutrition Education Beyond food access, FEI is dedicated to equipping families with the knowledge and tools to make the most of their food resources. Through practical nutrition education initiatives, participants learn how to prepare meals that align with their health needs and cultural preferences, making healthy eating both accessible and sustainable. These educational efforts help individuals manage chronic conditions more effectively, improve overall dietary quality, and foster greater food confidence in their households. By pairing nutrition education with direct food access, FEI reinforces the long-term impact of its Food is Medicine approach, helping families build healthier habits that last.

    Expenses $31,910

  • Research & Awareness In 2024, FEI deepened its commitment to understanding and addressing the root causes of food insecurity through community-driven research and awareness efforts. The organization initiated participatory research to engage residents in shaping more responsive, inclusive food programs that reflect lived experiences and community priorities. These insights guide FEI's advocacy and program development, ensuring its strategies are grounded in real-world needs. Through partnerships with healthcare providers, local farmers, and funders, FEI amplified awareness of the critical link between food access and health equity; continuing to influence systems change in Kansas City and beyond.

    Expenses $15,955

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Erin Martinez

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $90,000
    From this org
    $90,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Leigh Wagner

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Venneman

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bo Govea

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stann Tate

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mari Marroquin

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amanda Owen

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brittany Duncan

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Jensen

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kris Troy

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $239,114
    Expenses
    $306,340
    Contributions
    $238,776
    Grants paid
    $63,889
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $347,856
    Expenses
    $402,437
    Contributions
    $347,856
    Grants paid
    $112,724
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $619,546
    Expenses
    $734,270
    Contributions
    $618,550
    Grants paid
    $254,924

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,137,772
    Expenses
    $931,641
    Assets (EOY)
    $430,658

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $688,922
    Expenses
    $583,686
    Assets (EOY)
    $256,199

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $213,901
    Expenses
    $157,934
    Assets (EOY)
    $127,053

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $134,010
    Expenses
    $109,999
    Assets (EOY)
    $62,261

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2015

Tax period
1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016
Principal officer
Sheila Ann Walker
Mailing address
8115 Shawnee Mission PkwyMerriam KS 66202
Website
www.foodequalityinitiative.org

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 9 November 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.