EIN 85-2809644

Equal Plates Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Equal Plates Project fosters connections between WNC's agriculture community and neighbors facing food access barriers by sourcing top-quality ingredients from small, local farms and transforming them into meals. In 2022, the project prepared over 36,000 fresh, scratch-made meals that were shared with populations including low-income elementary school students, public housing residents, and homeless shelters. Additionally, a new program was launched to offer 6 area charter schools and early learning centers a nourishing lunch option for students with income eligibility for free/reduced lunch.
Also known as...
Wegiveashare
Total revenues
$296,071
2022
Total expenses
$134,880
2022
Total assets
$210,552
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at Equal Plates Project

In 2022, Equal Plates Project prepared over 36,000 fresh, scratch-made meals that were shared with populations facing food access barriers including low-income elementary school students, public housing residents, and homeless shelters. . In 2022, Equal Plates Project sourced top-quality ingredients at fair prices from over 10 small, local farms including producers of fruits, vegetables, eggs, grain and meat.
In 2022, Equal Plates Project launched a new program to offer 6 area charter schools and early learning centers a nourishing lunch option for students with income eligibility for free/reduced lunch.

Who funds Equal Plates Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Impact HealthOperating Support$158,759

Personnel at Equal Plates Project

NameTitleCompensation
Madi HoltzmanExecutive Director
Katy EstradaOperations Manager
Iindia PearsonFinance Manager
Madeline HoltzmanPast Executive Director - May Through December$32,115
Aaron Anne GrierBoard Member$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Equal Plates Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$285,417
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$10,630
Miscellaneous revenues$24
Total revenues$296,071

Form 990s for Equal Plates Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990EZView PDF
2020-122021-12-07990EZView PDF
Data update history
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $158,759 from Impact Health
August 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFood banksCharities
Issues
HomelessnessHunger
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2032
Asheville, NC 28802
Metro area
Asheville, NC
Website URL
equalplatesproject.org/ 
Phone
(828) 216-8313
IRS details
EIN
85-2809644
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T11: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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