WHITE PONY EXPRESS

EIN: 465220565 501(c)(3) Human Services

Concord, CA

Total Revenue
$12,960,068
Total Expenses
$11,258,095
Total Assets
$5,075,601
Net Assets
$4,724,057
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Brian Sakarata
Phone
9253220604
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WHITE PONY EXPRESS, founded in 2014, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $13.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $11.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

ACCESS TO GOOD FOOD FOR ALL. The White Pony Express mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need with love. WPES FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM RECOVERS AN AVERAGE OF 12,000 POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY, LARGELY PERISHABLE, SURPLUS FRESH FOOD EVERY DAY FROM LOCAL GROCERS, RETAILERS, FARMERS MARKETS, RESTAURANTS, AND WHOLESALERS. IT IS SORTED AND DELIVERED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN REFRIGERATED VEHICLES THE SAME DAY TO OVER A HUNDRED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE HUNGRY. THE WHITE PONY GENERAL STORE PROGRAM (WPGS) DISTRIBUTES NEW AND LIKE-NEW CLOTHING, SHOES, TOYS, CHILDRENS BOOKS, AND GAMES TO OUR CONTRA COSTA NEIGHBORS IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,422,514

Food Rescue: Received and distributed food valued at $8,298,668.35.

Program 2
Expenses: $383,591

Clothing and Care: Received in kind donations valued at $347,783.63. Distributed goods valued at $569,553.71.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,834,910
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $69,027
Other Revenue $56,131
TOTAL REVENUE $12,960,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,868,222
Salaries & Benefits $1,362,645
Fundraising Expenses $289,666
Program Expenses $10,806,105
Other Expenses $1,027,228
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,258,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,960,068 $15,322,552 -0.2%
Expenses $11,258,095 $14,542,539 -0.2%
Net Income $1,701,973 $780,013 +1.2%
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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
21
Volunteers
400

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
5
$176,935
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Eve Birge Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$176,935 $0 $176,935
Merry Dempsey COO 40.00
$125,901 $0 $125,901
Robert Carpenter President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lorraine Granit Board Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Sakarata Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Isa Campbell Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brandt Watson Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Smith Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Colin Mackie Vice Chair 1.00
Officer 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $12,960,068 $11,258,095 $5,075,601 $1,701,973
2022 $15,322,552 $14,542,539 $3,546,185 $780,013
2021 $12,403,046 $11,654,763 $2,335,772 $748,283
2020 $11,745,916 $11,470,503 $1,616,930 $275,413
2019 $7,608,895 $7,157,149 $1,684,206 $451,746
2019 $7,276,960 $7,204,527 $1,299,159 $72,433
2018 $6,531,480 $6,396,621 $1,256,447 $134,859
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