FOOD WORKS

EIN: 263662215 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Carbondale, IL

Total Revenue
$633,141
Total Expenses
$397,988
Total Assets
$565,316
Net Assets
$547,316
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
6183703287
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOOD WORKS, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $633K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $235K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

Food Works is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois. Through farmer training and consumer education, Food Works promotes long-term farming networks that create healthy soils, healthy food, and healthy communities in the 23 counties that make up Southern Illinois.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $633,141
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $633,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,934
Salaries & Benefits $231,868
Fundraising Expenses $11,255
Program Expenses $263,552
Other Expenses $101,186
TOTAL EXPENSES $397,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $633,141 $423,434 +0.5%
Expenses $397,988 $292,802 +0.4%
Net Income $235,153 $130,632 +0.8%
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
4
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
10
$145,798
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jennifer Paulson Executive Director 40
Highest
$42,089 $0 $42,089
Libby Ervin Assistant Director 40
Key Emp
$41,881 $0 $41,881
Jennifer Duensing Coordinator of Farmer Training Programs 30
Key Emp
$35,758 $0 $35,758
Karen Jensen-Britton Farmers Market Assistant 15
Key Emp
$24,397 $0 $24,397
Kyle J McAdams Office Assistant Extra Help 10
Key Emp
$23,580 $0 $23,580
Elizabeth Mikso-DeRuntz Project Manager 10
Key Emp
$8,994 $0 $8,994
Samantha Mauro Mobile Farmers Market Assistant 10
Key Emp
$4,378 $0 $4,378
Ellen Esling Carbondale Community Farmers Market Manager 10.00
Key Emp
$2,737 $0 $2,737
Marjorie Sawicki Program Director Farm Beginnings 10
Key Emp
$2,085 $0 $2,085
Regan W Roberts Market Assistant Extra Help 5
Key Emp
$1,736 $0 $1,736
Mark Fisher Carbondale Commuity Farmers Market Assistant 1.00
Key Emp
$252 $0 $252
Dr Jeb Asirvatham Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marika Josephson President 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Ruth Hambleton Treasurer 2
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Kathryn Head Secretary 2
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $633,141 $397,988 $565,316 $235,153
2022 $423,434 $292,802 $130,632 $130,632
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