Berkeley Food Network

EIN: 814942342 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$5,648,830
Total Expenses
$5,353,492
Total Assets
$808,020
Net Assets
$722,902
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LYNNETTE ORME
Phone
5105026027
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Berkeley Food Network, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK (BFN) WORKS TO EXPAND FOOD ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO FOOD-INSECURE BERKELEY RESIDENTS. BFN WAS FOUNDED IN 2016 TO HELP ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION OF GOOD HEALTH FROM WHICH ALL BERKELEY RESIDENTS CAN PURSUE OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED NETWORK OF FOOD SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS OF HUNGER AND POOR NUTRITION IN BERKELEY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,648,630
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $200
TOTAL REVENUE $5,648,830

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $752,316
Fundraising Expenses $153,956
Program Expenses $5,063,609
Other Expenses $4,601,176
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,353,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,648,830 $4,727,934 +0.2%
Expenses $5,353,492 $4,530,953 +0.2%
Net Income $295,338 $196,981 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
13
Volunteers
480

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
6
$120,538
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Andrew Crispin Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$120,538 $0 $120,538
Deborah Lewis Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pamela Gray Board Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynnette Orme Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry Posner Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dona Boatright Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Choy Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chuck Fanning Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mirna Cervantes Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Vitorte Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chi Dixon Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Hilton Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ed Hoffman Board Officer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jake Kosek Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffery Church Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Abravanel Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Locke Shultz Jaeger Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ian Link Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Faith Kelly 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 $5,648,830 $5,353,492 $808,020 $295,338
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,486,086 $1,679,793 $283,025 $-193,707
2022 $470,849 $834,781 $418,393 $-363,932
2021 $1,410,170 $1,441,347 $791,825 $-31,177
2020 $1,208,603 $589,535 $813,038 $619,068
2019 $407,992 $246,732 $217,175 $161,260
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