Food Action

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2004
  • EIN: 20-1533138

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,149
Expenses
$255,774
Net Income
-$41,625
Net Assets
$42,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,607
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,508
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,750
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,109
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,128
Total Liabilities $15,038
Net Assets $42,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russel Lehman (Executive Director) $68,750 $0 $0
Anne Harvey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Feise (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Schaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jae Easterbrooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Terpstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Gheleva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,472
Expenses
$347,298
Net Income
-$56,826
Net Assets
$83,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,239
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,898
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,794
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,660
Total Liabilities $10,945
Net Assets $83,715

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,808
Expenses
$270,570
Net Income
-$3,762
Net Assets
$140,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,070
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,591
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,100
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,752
9.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $19,656
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,773
Total Liabilities $9,232
Net Assets $140,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gray (Executive Dir.) $59,100 $0 $6,000
Reverend Paul Benz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Crosby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Feise (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Harvey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Gardow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Geleva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Terpstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,826
Expenses
$296,364
Net Income
$31,462
Net Assets
$144,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,403
92.6%
Program Services $22,293
6.8%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,100
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,762
8.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $65,701
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,372
Total Liabilities $11,069
Net Assets $144,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gray (Executive Dir.) $59,100 $0 $6,000
Paul Benz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Crosby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justus Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Harvey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Feise (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Gardow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,347
Expenses
$257,341
Net Income
$11,006
Net Assets
$112,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,904
89.8%
Program Services $27,296
10.2%
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,240
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,333
7.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $15,176
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,188
Total Liabilities $7,347
Net Assets $112,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gray (Executive Direc) $58,240 $0 $6,000
Paul Benz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Crosby (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justus Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Harvey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Schaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Feise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Gardow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hallstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,851
Expenses
$228,077
Net Income
-$4,226
Net Assets
$101,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,054
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $712
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,160
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,163
6.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,203
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,765
Total Liabilities $5,930
Net Assets $101,835

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,925
Expenses
$192,490
Net Income
$53,435
Net Assets
$106,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,696
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $234
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $995
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,560
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,340
4.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $20,330
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,609
Total Liabilities $14,548
Net Assets $106,061

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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