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Human Services : Social Services
Board Leadership
Laura Estes
Chair
CEO
Ronda Rutledge
Executive Director
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Founded in 1993, Sustainable Food Center (SFC) cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food-secure community where all children and adults grow, share, and prepare healthy, local food. From seed to table, SFC creates opportunities for individuals to make healthy food choices and to participate in a vibrant local food system. Through organic food gardening, relationships with area farmers, interactive cooking classes and nutrition education, children and adults have increased access to locally grown food and are empowered to improve the long-term health of Central Texans and our environment.
Founded in 1993, Sustainable Food Center (SFC) cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food-secure community where all children and adults grow, share, and prepare healthy, local food. From seed to table, SFC creates opportunities for individuals to make healthy food choices and to participate in a vibrant local food system. Through organic food gardening, relationships with area farmers, interactive cooking classes and nutrition education, children and adults have increased access to locally grown food and are empowered to improve the long-term health of Central Texans and our environment.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
82.7% | |
Administrative Expenses | 10.1% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 7.0% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.86 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 12.4% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 10.0% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Sustainable Food Center (TX) | 91.90 | |
FamilyWorks (WA) | 89.79 | |
Waste Not (AZ) | 94.69 | |
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes (CA) | 95.36 | |
SnowCap Community Charities (OR) | 92.63 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,569,906 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $58,484 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $446,658 |
Total Contributions | $2,075,048 |
Program Service Revenue | $293,276 |
Total Primary Revenue | $2,368,324 |
Other Revenue | $209,040 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,577,364 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,287,766 |
Administrative Expenses | $274,330 |
Fundraising Expenses | $207,819 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,769,915 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-192,551 |
Net Assets | $4,524,920 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Farm Direct | $873,355 | 38.2% |
Food Access | $587,795 | 25.7% |
Grow Local | $448,434 | 19.6% |
The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre | $378,182 | 16.5% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-06 | 06/01/2019 | 91.90 | |||||||
2017-06 | 07/01/2018 | 91.45 | |||||||
2016-06 | 08/01/2017 | 92.21 | |||||||
2015-06 | 08/01/2016 | 91.83 | |||||||
2014-06 | 06/01/2016 | 90.89 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-06 | 10/01/2015 | 92.15 | |||||||
2013-06 | 02/01/2015 | 89.54 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 74-2441468 |
Name in IRS Master File | SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER INC |
NTEE Code | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Classification | [Not Provided by IRS] |
NTEE Type | [Not Provided by IRS] |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | February, 1987 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | June |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$105,321 | 3.80% | Ronda Rutledge | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Sustainable Food Center (TX) | 91.90 | |
Loaves & Fishes, Charlotte (NC) | 96.26 | |
Food & Friends (DC) | 85.13 | |
D.C. Central Kitchen (DC) | 88.97 | |
Second Helpings (IN) | 92.61 |
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Sustainable Food Center
2921 East Seventeenth Street
Building C
Austin,
TX 78702
tel: (512) 236-0074
fax: (512) 236-0098
EIN: 74-2441468
Laura Estes
Chair
Ronda Rutledge
Executive Director
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139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923