FOOD ACCESS PROJECT

EIN: 862508030 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,264,104
Total Expenses
$1,017,049
Total Assets
$903,690
Net Assets
$830,988
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
NASRIN THIERER
Phone
3125263536
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOOD ACCESS PROJECT, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $247K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

FOOD ACCESS PROJECT DBA VIVERY COMMUNITY NFP IS A PUBLIC CHARITY ESTABLISHED TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY FUNDRAISING TO BRING VIVERY TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMS TO EVERY FOOD BANK AND PANTRY AT NO COST. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS ONLINE MARKETS, IN-HOME DELIVERY, MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES, AND MORE, SO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN EFFORTLESSLY ACCESS NUTRITIOUS FOOD, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES NEARBY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $337,204

BROUGHT VIVERY TECHNOLOGY TO 26 ADDITIONAL FOOD BANKS FOR A TOTAL OF 47 LIVE FIND FOOD MAPS IN 29 STATES WITH 13,200 PANTRIES ON THE MAP SERVING A POPULATION OF 9.8 MILLION PEOPLE ... WITH OVER...

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BROUGHT VIVERY TECHNOLOGY TO 26 ADDITIONAL FOOD BANKS FOR A TOTAL OF 47 LIVE FIND FOOD MAPS IN 29 STATES WITH 13,200 PANTRIES ON THE MAP SERVING A POPULATION OF 9.8 MILLION PEOPLE ... WITH OVER 213,000 SEARCHES FROM A PHONE OR COMPUTER TO ACCESS AVAILABLE FOOD AND PROGRAMS EACH MONTH. TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT OF THE FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANKS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THIS AT NO COST TO EVERY FOOD BANK REQUESTING THE TECHNOLOGY.

Program 2
Expenses: $276,041

FOOD IS MEDICINE - NUTRITIOUS FOOD DELIVERY PROGRAM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OUR PROGRAM USES TECHNOLOGY TO COORDINATE SERVICES FROM 10 COMMUNITY...

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FOOD IS MEDICINE - NUTRITIOUS FOOD DELIVERY PROGRAM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OUR PROGRAM USES TECHNOLOGY TO COORDINATE SERVICES FROM 10 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. TOGETHER WE PROVIDE 2 MONTHLY IN-HOME DELIVERIES OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND FRESH PRODUCE TO 176 FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN CHICAGO'S AUSTIN COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES HUNGER AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELL BEING FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. THIS YEAR 3232 DELIVERIES WERE MADE; 87,271 MEALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $45,131

FOOD IS MEDICINE - MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERY PROGRAM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SINAI CHICAGO, ONE OF ILLINOIS' LARGES SAFETY NET HOSPITALS, WE ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND 6 LOCAL...

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FOOD IS MEDICINE - MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERY PROGRAM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SINAI CHICAGO, ONE OF ILLINOIS' LARGES SAFETY NET HOSPITALS, WE ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND 6 LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEPLOY TECHNOLOGY THAT COORDINATES 2 MONTHLY DELIVERIES OF MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES AND FRESH PRODUCE. IN SEPTEMBER, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST COHORT THAT WILL SERVE 120 FOOD INSECURE PATIENTS MANAGING CHRONIC DISEASE LIVING ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO THIS PILOT IS PAVING THE WAY FOR BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH NUTRITIOUS FOOD. IN 2024 236 IN-HOME DELIVERIES WERE MADE; 5,453 MEALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,212,043
Program Service Revenue $13,000
Investment Income $39,061
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,264,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $71,000
Salaries & Benefits $491,681
Fundraising Expenses $193,529
Program Expenses $692,273
Other Expenses $375,713
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,017,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,264,104 $841,426 +0.5%
Expenses $1,017,049 $483,425 +1.1%
Net Income $247,055 $358,001 -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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
4

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
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NASRIN THIERER PRESIDENT/CHAIR 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN PHILLIPS BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRY CARLSON TREASURER/SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY FRIEND MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PTNRSHP 40.00
Highest
$145,000 $0 $145,000
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 $1,264,104 $1,017,049 $903,690 $247,055
2023 $841,426 $483,425 $616,585 $358,001
2022 $266,838 $42,067 $229,521 $224,771
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