Food Equality Initiative Inc

Organization Overview

Food Equality Initiative Inc is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (K01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Food Equality Initiative Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food Equality Initiative Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Food Equality Initiative Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $931.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 145.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND END HUNGER IN LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE THROUGH ACCESS TO SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2021, FOOD EQUALITY INITIATIVE (FEI) CONTINUED TO LIVE OUR MISSION AND CORE VALUES TO SERVE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE. CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED A $155 VOUCHER SO THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO ACCESS FOOD ONLINE FROM THE FREE FROM MARKET. FOOD ORDERS WERE DELIVERED DIRECT TO CLIENTS' DOORS. FEI PROVIDED OVER $244,389 IN HEALTHY FREE-FROM FOODS TO CLIENTS ENROLLED IN OUR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED BY 227% IN A 3 YEAR PERIOD. WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO THE RIGHT FOODS, CLIENTS WERE ABLE TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY STRENGTHENS OUR EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH AS THE FIRST NUTRITION INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE.


THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVES AS A VOICE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE THROUGH RAISING AWARENESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. IN APRIL 2020, FEI HAD ITS FIRST ARTICLE IN A MAJOR JOURNAL PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY: IN PRACTICE TITLED, "FOOD INSECURE AND ALLERGIC IN A PANDEMIC: A VULNERABLE POPULATION". FEI ALSO STRENGTHENED RESEARCH EFFORTS THROUGH OUR SCIENCE ALLIANCE TO INCLUDE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AND BAYLOR/TEXAS CHILDREN'S.


THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROGRAM, CLIENTS ARE INSTRUCTED IN HOW TO UNDERSTAND FOOD LABELS AND INGREDIENTS, HOW TO THRIVE WITH FOOD ALLERGY AND/OR CELIAC DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, AND ARE INFORMED ON WHERE TO SHOP FOR ALLERGEN-FREE AND GLUTEN-FREE FOODS. IN 2021, FEI CONTINUED TO PUBLISH THE FREE-FROM MAGAZINE TO PROVIDE CLIENT CENTERED EDUCATION. THIS LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE SHARES THE HEALTH JOURNEY OF ONE OF OUR CLIENTS, RECIPES, TIPS FROM EXPERTS AND PATIENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Emily Brown
CEO
$79,549
Alicia Poole
President
$0
Sandy Neuman
Treasurer 11.1.21-12.31.21
$0
Kristie Sigler
Vice President
$0
Erica Forrest
Secretary
$0
Brantlee Broome
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$380
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,122,331
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $201,508
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,122,711
Total Program Service Revenue$215
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $9,722
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,137,772

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Food Equality Initiative Inc has recieved totaling $532,189.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Health Care Foundation Of Greater Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: DIRECT-TO-DOOR (D2D) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

$150,000
H & R Block Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: COVID-19

$120,000
Health Care Foundation Of Greater Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: DIRECT-TO-DOOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

$100,000
Ceres Foundation Inc

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$60,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$43,290
Menorah Heritage Foundation

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: DIRECT TO CLIENT FOOD

$21,000
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