Bite Size Vegan is located in Iowa City, IA. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (D12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bite Size Vegan is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BITE SIZE VEGAN IS AN EVER-EXPANDING, OPEN-ACCESS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE OF INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF VEGANISM. PROVIDED AS A FREE PUBLIC SERVICE, BITE SIZE VEGAN PURPOSEFULLY UTILIZES MEDIUMS AND APPROACHES TAILORED TO MODERN METHODS OF INFORMATION CONSUMPTION, INCLUDING: DIGITAL MEDIA (NAMELY EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS WITH CITED ARTICLES AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON BITESIZEVEGAN.ORG), SOCIAL MEDIA-BASED CONTENT, AND LIVE SPEECHES TAILORED TO EACH AUDIENCE'S CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMING CONSIDERATIONS. THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION, MISINFORMATION, AND DISINFORMATION ON VEGANISM-BITE SIZE VEGAN MAKES IT SIMPLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND APPROACHABLE. FROM THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED ACADEMIC REPORTS, TO ENGAGING VIDEOS FOR KIDS, TO MOVING MINI-DOCUMENTARY VIDEOS, BITE SIZE VEGAN PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES FOR VARIOUS LEARNING STYLES, AND EMPHASIZES THE DIVERSITY OF VEGANISM-BECAUSE IT'S NOT ABOUT CHANGING WHO YOU ARE, JUST WHAT YOU DO IN RELATION TO NON-HUMAN ANIMALS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BITE SIZE VEGAN'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE CREATION OF FREE, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND RESOURCES AS A PUBLIC SERVICE-OPENLY ACCESSIBLE ON BITESIZEVEGAN.ORG, AS WELL AS CONNECTED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE REACH OF THE CONTENT WITH AVAILABLE ANALYTICS SHOWS (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017): TOTAL TIME SPENT WATCHING THE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS: 123 YEARS, 305 DAYS; THE VIDEOS HAVE BEEN VIEWED IN AT LEAST 117 COUNTRIES (THE MAXIMUM COUNTRIES AVAILABLE IN CURRENT ANALYTICS); TOTAL TIMES EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS HAVE BEEN ACCESSED: 15,868,922; NUMBER OF FREE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND ARTICLES: 356; CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS AND FOLLOWERS ACCESSING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ACROSS CONNECTED PLATFORMS: 168,217 YOUTUBE / 11,888 NEWSLETTER / 40,494 FACEBOOK PAGE FOLLOWERS / 41,003 FACEBOOK PAGE LIKES / 65K INSTAGRAM / 11.87K TWITTER; TOTAL REACH OF BITE SIZE VEGAN CONTENT ON FACEBOOK FROM AS FAR BACK AS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE (NOVEMBER 2016) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017: 1,470,285 VIEWS.
ANOTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY BITE SIZE VEGAN ARE CUSTOM-TAILORED SPEECHES, DELIVERED AT NO COST. IN 2017, EMILY MORAN BARWICK RESEARCHED, WROTE, PRODUCED AND DELIVERED SPEECHES FOR NON-VEGAN AND VEGAN AUDIENCES, AT EVENTS, CONFERENCES AND WITHIN SCHOOLS. SPEECHES FOR NON-VEGAN AUDIENCES ADDRESSED THE ETHICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH-BASED, AND SOCIOLOGICAL IMPACT OF ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES AND OTHER FORMS OF EXPLOITATION. SPEECHES FOR VEGAN AUDIENCES ADDRESSED HOW TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVISM AND OUTREACH. EVENTS INCLUDED: THREE PANELS AT THE ANIMAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE (WASHINGTON, D.C.); CLEVELAND VEGFEST (CLEVELAND, OH); VEGMICHIGAN VEGFEST (DETROIT, MICHIGAN); TWO SESSIONS OF THE CLASS "CONTEMPORARY ISSUES THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING" (PASSAIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY).
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Emily Moran Barwick President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 85 | $0 |
Andrea Schloeder Williams Director And Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $4,361 |
Erika Windisch Director And Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steven Feit Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Darci Peterson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christina Lee Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $65,507 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $65,507 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,792 |
| Investment income | $37 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $69,336 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $4,357 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,296 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $820 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,800 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $461 |
| Information technology | $7,697 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $2,642 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $572 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $32,709 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $12,147 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $45,037 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,811 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,528 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $60,523 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $23,896 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $23,896 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $36,627 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $36,627 |