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Veggielution

  • San Jose, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-2021333

Organization summary

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)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.67M (2024)

Expenses
$3.35M (2024)

Total Assets
$4.18M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$309k (2024)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,668,240
Expenses
$3,352,747
Net Income
-$684,507
Net Assets
$3,867,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,638,540
98.9%
Program Services $17,929
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,388
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,159
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,439
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,320,149
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,176,587
Total Liabilities $309,408
Net Assets $3,867,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Schwing (Deputy Director) $99,659 $0 $7,408
Annie Chang (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Faerron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bramson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jo Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toby Mccheesney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mattie Zazueta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Medeiros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Alvarez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Gerth (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,468,056
Expenses
$3,223,142
Net Income
$244,914
Net Assets
$4,527,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,380,113
97.5%
Program Services $16,500
0.5%
Investment Income $2,657
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,140
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,293
1.2%
Other Revenue $17,353
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,477
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,057,429
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,860,373
Total Liabilities $333,267
Net Assets $4,527,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cayce Hill (Executive Director) $121,477 $0 $0
Kavita Aiyar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sal Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annie Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Esparza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Faerron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fontanilla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Imelda Gonzalez (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Schafer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bramson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toby Mccheesney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,268,192
Expenses
$5,781,730
Net Income
$1,486,462
Net Assets
$3,720,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,207,581
99.2%
Program Services $3,039
0.0%
Investment Income $3,378
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,340
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,591
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,263
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,634
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,154,702
Total Liabilities $434,043
Net Assets $3,720,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kavita Aiyar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sal Alvarez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Annie Chang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Esparza (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Faerron (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fontanilla (Member) $0 $0 $0
Imelda Gonzalez (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Schafer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cayce Hill (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,704,513
Expenses
$3,899,395
Net Income
$1,805,118
Net Assets
$2,141,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,699,235
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $969
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,041
0.1%
Other Revenue $268
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,677
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,749
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,363,123
Total Liabilities $221,209
Net Assets $2,141,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cayce Hill (Executive Director) $74,400 $0 $0
Julie Cecilio (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sal Alvarez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fontanilla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Imelda Gonzalez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kavita Aiyar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Schafer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Esparza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Faerron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

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.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,508
Expenses
$668,910
Net Income
-$149,402
Net Assets
$321,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,428
95.6%
Program Services $9,327
1.8%
Investment Income $226
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,949
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,566
1.3%
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,519
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,574
Total Liabilities $22,635
Net Assets $321,939

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,884
Expenses
$152,399
Net Income
$44,485
Net Assets
$471,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,590
98.3%
Program Services $3,786
1.9%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$533
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,614
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,030
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,166
Total Liabilities $11,825
Net Assets $471,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,943
Expenses
$543,825
Net Income
$138,118
Net Assets
$426,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,424
98.2%
Program Services $14,560
2.1%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,463
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,975
0.7%
Other Revenue $5,279
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,768
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,950
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,562
Total Liabilities $13,706
Net Assets $426,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cayce Hill (Executive Director) $65,769 $0 $0
Julie Cecilio (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sal Alvarez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fontanilla (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Imelda Gonzalez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Broderson (Fundraising Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Schafer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,686
Expenses
$505,230
Net Income
-$36,544
Net Assets
$257,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,291
93.7%
Program Services $25,357
5.4%
Investment Income $655
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,193
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,190
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,558
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,405
Total Liabilities $32,028
Net Assets $257,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cayce Hill (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Kimberly Pederson (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cecilio (Secretary (7/25/17 Present)) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Salner (Secretary (1/1/17 7/24/17)) $0 $0 $0
Imelda Gonzalez (Treasurer (4/29/17 Present)) $0 $0 $0
Bernardo Murillo (Treasurer (1/1/17 4/28/17)) $0 $0 $0
Sal Alvarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Broderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fontanilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,525
Expenses
$344,500
Net Income
$180,025
Net Assets
$293,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,806
87.5%
Program Services $49,152
9.4%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,618
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$297
Net Inventory Sales $813
0.2%
Other Revenue $419
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,906
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,009
Total Liabilities $14,088
Net Assets $293,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cayce Hill (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Kimberly Pederson (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Salner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernardo Murillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Broderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,602
Expenses
$282,038
Net Income
$21,564
Net Assets
$124,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,222
75.2%
Program Services $61,889
20.4%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,364
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$406
Other Revenue $1,442
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,484
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,714
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,921
Total Liabilities $6,857
Net Assets $124,064

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,212
Expenses
$331,258
Net Income
-$28,046
Net Assets
$102,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,138
70.3%
Program Services $84,790
28.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,284
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,397
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,459
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,153
Total Liabilities $17,179
Net Assets $102,974

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,209
Expenses
$321,875
Net Income
$57,334
Net Assets
$131,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,760
72.7%
Program Services $98,912
26.1%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,486
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,050
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,393
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,104
Total Liabilities $37,084
Net Assets $131,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amie Frisch (Executive Di) $40,859 $0 $0
Mark Medeiros (Farm Directo) $35,274 $0 $0
Kimberly Pederson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Salner (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Michael Burt (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Cody Kraatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shreelakshmi Krishnamurthi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,306
Expenses
$289,940
Net Income
$5,366
Net Assets
$74,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,433
86.8%
Program Services $38,810
13.1%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
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 $103,699
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,125
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $99,456
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,712
Total Liabilities $29,313
Net Assets $74,399

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,563
Expenses
$150,585
Net Income
$68,978
Net Assets
$68,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,418
89.9%
Program Services $22,145
10.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $45,770
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,560
Total Liabilities $14,582
Net Assets $68,978

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