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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5549530

GOOD MEAT PROJECT

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204

Financials

$558K$591K2023$197K$476K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOOD MEAT PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$197,136$475,999-$278,863$548,145$28,788$519,357
December 31, 2023990$558,097$591,113-$33,016$875,471$77,251$798,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$183,827
Program service revenue
$12,070
Investment income
$1,239
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,300
Other salaries and wages
$116,918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$254,342
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70,053
Accounting fees
$13,580
Occupancy
$500
Travel
$17,709
Program services (functional)
$346,414
Management and general (functional)
$106,340
Fundraising (functional)
$23,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$875,471
Total assets, end of year
$548,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,788
Net assets, end of year
$519,357
Net assets without donor restrictions
$236,507
Net assets with donor restrictions
$282,850
Gross receipts
$197,136
Employees
7
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THORNE MICHELEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$106,700$3,600
DANFORTH ADAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KISSEL ROSIECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
PARK ESTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EISENBERG ERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCHAFER HOWARDCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
WILSON CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVIS CAMASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,172
THORNE MICHELEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,618
DANFORTH ADAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PARK ESTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EISENBERG ERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
QUANBECK KATHRYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MILLER ALEXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WILSON CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JURGENSEN KARENSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
KAGAN CELINECO-CHAIR
Officer
5$0
KING SARAHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
KISSEL ROSIECO-CHAIR
Officer
7$0
SCHAFER HOWARDCO-CHAIR
Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
818 SOUTHWEST 3RD AVENUE 221 7082, PORTLAND, OR 97204-2405
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 19785, Portland OR 97280
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE THORNE, 10350 N VANCOUVER WAY PMB 67082, PORTLAND, OR 97217
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Camas Davis, PO Box 19785, Portland OR 97280
Signed the 990
MICHELE THORNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(971) 373-4958
Return prepared by
SOCIAL IMPACT ACCOUNTING

Mission

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO CATALYZE MARKETPLACE INNOVATION, CONNECTION, AND EDUCATION ACROSS THE MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF LIVESTOCK FARMERS WHO INVEST IN HEALTHY LAND, ANIMALS, AND PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, WE DIRECTLY SERVED 533 PRODUCERS, BUTCHERS AND CHEFS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, AND OUR DIRECTORY AND "FIND IT" PAGES ATTRACTED 24,000 USERS NATIONWIDE. SINCE LAUNCHING OUR GOOD MEAT FINDER DIRECTORY IN 2024, WE'VE CONNECTED CONSUMERS TO MORE THAN 160 MEAT BUSINESSES), REPRESENTING 27,313 ANIMALS IN ETHICAL MEAT PRODUCTION. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, WE HAVE INVESTED $22,000+ INTO THE MARKETING PLANS AND PROMOTIONAL ASSETS FOR 14 GOOD MEAT PRODUCERS, AND WE FOSTERED REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM COORDINATION THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OVER 20 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS.
    Expenses $346,414 · revenue $12,070

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5549530
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$548,145
Income (IRS master file)
$197,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$197,136$475,999$548,145XML
990December 2023$558,097$591,113$875,471XML
990December 2022$487,688$372,904$871,045IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Camas Davis
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-5549530).

Questions about GOOD MEAT PROJECT

What is the EIN of GOOD MEAT PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOOD MEAT PROJECT is 46-5549530.
Is GOOD MEAT PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to GOOD MEAT PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOOD MEAT PROJECT 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 GOOD MEAT PROJECT 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 GOOD MEAT PROJECT 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 GOOD MEAT PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELE THORNE.
Who are the officers and directors of GOOD MEAT PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,700 (THORNE MICHELE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOOD MEAT PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $197,136, expenses of $475,999 and total assets of $548,145 at year end.

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