SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER

EIN: 742441468 501(c)(3)

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$3,413,279
Total Expenses
$4,635,474
Total Assets
$3,903,812
Net Assets
$2,950,275
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MARK BETHELL
Phone
5122360074
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

SFC TRANSFORMS THE FOOD SYSTEM TO NOURISH OUR HEALTH, LAND AND LIVELIHOOD.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,188,959
Program Service Revenue $244,342
Investment Income $49,539
Other Revenue $-69,561
TOTAL REVENUE $3,413,279

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,678,217
Fundraising Expenses $454,547
Program Expenses $3,795,939
Other Expenses $1,957,257
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,635,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,413,279 $2,832,974 +0.2%
Expenses $4,635,474 $3,327,954 +0.4%
Net Income $-1,222,195 $-494,980 +1.5%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
67
Volunteers
40

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
$152,836
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK BETHELL Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$150,893 $1,943 $152,836
ANTHONY CORDOVA CFO 40.00
$136,859 $13,957 $150,816
JENIFER DEATLEY CIO 40.00
$100,631 $5,680 $106,311
AUDREY GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMESOSBORN PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKALEVACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIEGO DIVERDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAMAXWELL Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMYBELL Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIEDYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURAESTES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD DOUGAL Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLLONGLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANPHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLYSETHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICDEVALPINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,413,279 $4,635,474 $3,903,812 $-1,222,195
2023 $2,832,974 $3,327,954 $4,666,279 $-494,980
2022 $2,692,143 $2,717,393 $4,814,175 $-25,250
2021 $3,052,045 $2,788,480 $5,143,675 $263,565
2019 $2,221,564 $2,379,607 $4,519,851 $-158,043
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