FOOD ROOTS

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH LINDSAY WARD

Phone

5038152800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOOD ROOTS, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $292K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $398K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

FOOD ROOTS' MISSION IS TO GROW A ROBUST AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, FARMER AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $98,538 Revenue: $4,870

FARM AND FOOD BUSINESS SUPPORT 1) WE ADMINISTERED AND MANAGED THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASA OF OREGON TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND MATCHED...

FARM AND FOOD BUSINESS SUPPORT 1) WE ADMINISTERED AND MANAGED THE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASA OF OREGON TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO LOCAL FARM AND FOOD-BASED BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS. 2) WE OPERATED THE FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT IN TILLAMOOK, WHICH PROVIDES LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND AREA CONSUMERS TILLAMOOK'S ONLY FOOD OUTLET DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO NORTH COAST-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD PRODUCTS. IN TOTAL, WE SUPPORTED 48 LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS.

Program 2

Expenses: $164,447 Revenue: $59,806

LOCAL FOOD EQUITY 1) PROVIDED A SNAP ACCEPTANCE AND A MATCHING INCENTIVE PROGRAM AT FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT THAT PROVIDED INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY-GROWN...

LOCAL FOOD EQUITY 1) PROVIDED A SNAP ACCEPTANCE AND A MATCHING INCENTIVE PROGRAM AT FOOD ROOTS MARKETPLACE, A LOCAL FOOD STOREFRONT THAT PROVIDED INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD FOR FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY. 2)PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPLY LOCAL FOODS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, WHICH INCLUDED 5,500 WORTH OF FOOD, ALL OF WHICH WE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS. 3) GREW AND DONATED 714 POUNDS COMPRISED OF 47 KINDS OF PRODUCE FROM OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO FREE FOOD PROGRAMS AND FOOD PANTRIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $85,488 Revenue: $86,267

FARM TO SCHOOL ENGAGED 1,159 TILLAMOOK COUNTY STUDENTS IN GARDEN- AND LOCAL FOOD-BASED EDUCATIONAL LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN-GARDEN ACTIVITIES, FARM FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM FARMER VISITS, LOCAL PRODUCE TASTING TABLES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. ALSO ASSISTED SCHOOLS WITH LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT EFFORTS, AND FURTHERED SCHOOL GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $140,995

Program Service Revenue $150,943

Investment Income $468

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $292,406

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $282,508

Fundraising Expenses $12,214

Program Expenses $348,473

Other Expenses $115,860

TOTAL EXPENSES $398,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$292,406	$447,537	-0.3%
Expenses	$398,368	$597,982	-0.3%
Net Income	$-105,962	$-150,445	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICA JOHNSON	CHAIR, SECRE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM ALLAN	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYNN BEELER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE CLORAN	INTERIM SECR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ANDERSON	TREASURER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI FLADSTOL	INTERIM TREA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER CHRISTENSEN	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EFFY BARNES	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACY UPTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER STANFORD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE MALLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE AUFDERMAUER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$292,406	$398,368	$137,006	$-105,962
2024	$447,537	$597,982	$242,582	$-150,445
2023	$511,407	$491,871	$392,795	$19,536
2022	$437,121	$455,935	$373,144	$-18,814
2021	$587,342	$459,050	$436,936	$128,292
2020	$335,766	$292,204	$280,928	$43,562
2019	$320,636	$249,844	$240,991	$70,792
2018	$222,019	$216,968	$160,875	$5,051