Nonprofit · EIN 26-2438206
FRESH APPROACH
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, CA 94520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,389,179 | $3,019,528 | $369,651 | $2,142,652 | $484,569 | $1,658,083 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,827,689 | $3,125,955 | -$298,266 | $1,673,724 | $385,292 | $1,288,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,498,447
- of which government grants
- $104,013
- Program service revenue
- $1,889,008
- Investment income
- $10,296
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,572
- Other revenue
- -$8,572
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $89,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,686,926
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,009,468
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $80,947
- Travel
- $28,639
- Depreciation
- $5,484
- Program services (functional)
- $2,298,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $503,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,673,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,142,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $484,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,658,083
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,623
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $892,194
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $765,889
- Gross receipts
- $3,403,292
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 222
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DE TAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,163 |
| RENEE SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCKINLEY BAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETROS MASKAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLEN MOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE CONRAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANNE YU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE SILVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DE TAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,859 |
| VERONICA MAZARIEGOS-ANASTASSIOU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCKINLEY BAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETROS MASKAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLEN MOY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE CONRAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETROS MASKAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCKINLEY BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5060 COMMERCIAL CIR STE A, CONCORD, CA 94520-8508
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA DETAR, 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE C, CONCORD, CA 94520
- Signed the 990
- Laura deTar, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (925) 771-2990
- Website
- WWW.FRESHAPPROACH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2438206 or by the name FRESH APPROACH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF FRESH APPROACH IS TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY FOOD FROM CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOD AND NUTRITION.
Program accomplishments
- FRESH APPROACH WORKS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS THROUGH FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS: THE MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET IS A FARMERS' MARKET ON WHEELS THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO FRESH AND LOCAL PRODUCE IN SF BAY AREA NEIGHBORHOODS, THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET, MATCHING NUTRITION INCENTIVES AT THE RIGHMOND CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET, AND FARMS TOGETHER, WHICH HELPS CREATE PURCHASING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SMALL AND MID-SIZE FAMILY FARMERS AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS AND SCHOOLS.Expenses $912,154 · grants $89,840
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VEGGIERX FOOD AS MEDICINE WORKSHOPS AND THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM. THE VEGGIERX PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2011, REACHING NEARLY 12,000 BAY AREA RESIDENTS AND DISTRIBUTING OVER $500,000 IN "PRESCRIPTION" VOUCHERS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SPEND ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT FARMERS' MARKETS. IN 2024, FRESH APPROACH OFFERED VEGGIERX WORKSHOPS AND VOUCHERS IN FOUR COUNTIES (ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN MATEO, AND SANTA CLARA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY, THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY GARDEN IS A KEY RESOURCE OFFERING URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES.Expenses $640,549
- FRESH APPROACH IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, VOLUNTEERING, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROJECT, 28 RESIDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN 2024 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS BY HELPING WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE FARMERS' MARKETS, HELPING TO MANAGE THE COMPOST HUB, AND FACILITATING GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $25,730
- Expenses $720,212
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2438206
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,142,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,403,292
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,389,179 | $3,019,528 | $2,142,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,827,689 | $3,125,955 | $1,673,724 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,006,594 | $2,820,648 | $1,880,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2438206).
Questions about FRESH APPROACH
- What is the EIN of FRESH APPROACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH APPROACH is 26-2438206.
- Is FRESH APPROACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FRESH APPROACH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH APPROACH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRESH APPROACH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESH APPROACH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESH APPROACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA DETAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH APPROACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,163 (LAURA DE TAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRESH APPROACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,389,179, expenses of $3,019,528 and total assets of $2,142,652 at year end.
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