Nonprofit · EIN 81-4942342
BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,648,830 | $5,353,492 | $295,338 | $808,020 | $85,118 | $722,902 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,727,934 | $4,530,953 | $196,981 | $446,110 | $24,926 | $421,184 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,486,086 | $1,679,793 | -$193,707 | $283,025 | $59,098 | $223,927 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,648,630
- of which government grants
- $572,583
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,538
- Other salaries and wages
- $500,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $752,316
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $100,000
- Depreciation
- $35,229
- Program services (functional)
- $5,063,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,927
- Fundraising (functional)
- $153,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $446,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $808,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $85,118
- Net assets, end of year
- $722,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,221
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $631,592
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $91,310
- Gross receipts
- $5,648,830
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 480
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Crispin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $120,538 |
| Deborah Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Gray | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lynnette Orme | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Posner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dona Boatright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Choy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Fanning | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mirna Cervantes | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Vitorte | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chi Dixon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Hilton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Hoffman | Board Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jake Kosek | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffery Church | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Abravanel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Locke Shultz Jaeger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Link | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Faith Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Crispin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $95,912 |
| Sara Webber | Former ED Officer | 40 | $51,458 |
| Deborah Lewis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Pamela Gray | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lynnette Orme | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Caroline Bettendorf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dona Boatright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Choy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chuck Fanning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mirna Cervantes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Molly Vitorte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Campbell-King | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Hilton | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Carr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WEBBER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 55 | $124,333 |
| LYNNETTE ORME | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DONA BOATRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHOY | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| ALLEN CARR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILDA MALEK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRNA CERVANTES | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATE CAMPBELL KING | Treasurer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAMELA GRAY | Vice-Chair Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BETTERNDORF | Secretary Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1569 SOLANO AVENUE BOX 243, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2116
- In care of
- % SARA WEBBER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1569 Solano Avenue Box 243, Berkeley CA 94707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNNETTE ORME
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Sara Webber, 1569 Solano Avenue Box 243, Berkeley CA 94707
- Signed the 990
- LYNNETTE ORME, TREASURER
- Phone
- (510) 502-6027
- Return prepared by
- OConnor & Company
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4942342 or by the name BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK.
- 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 BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK (BFN) WORKS TO EXPAND FOOD ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO FOOD-INSECURE BERKELEY RESIDENTS. BFN WAS FOUNDED IN 2016 TO HELP ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION OF GOOD HEALTH FROM WHICH ALL BERKELEY RESIDENTS CAN PURSUE OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED NETWORK OF FOOD SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS OF HUNGER AND POOR NUTRITION IN BERKELEY.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD SOURCING -OPERATE A FOOD SOURCING PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A ROBUST FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM (WORKING WITH LOCAL FOOD BUSINESSES TO DIVERT HEALTHY, EDIBLE FOOD FROM THE LANDFILL) AND SOURCE FOOD FROM OUR REGIONAL FOOD BANK AND LOCAL FOOD BUSINESSES.FOOD DISTRIBUTION OPERATE A DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE AND ONSITE FOOD PANTRY. THE PANTRY PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARTNERING WITH BERKELEY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCAL SITES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS AND TIMES THROUGH OUR MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM, BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GROCERY BAG DISTRIBUTIONS, AND OUR WAREHOUSE PANTRY. THE HUB KITCHEN PROGRAM CONVERTS RECOVERED FOOD INTO PREPARED MEALS FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH OUR MOBILE AND ONSITE PANTRY PROGRAMS AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROGRAMS IN BERKELEY SERVING THE HOMELESS. IN 2022, OVER 1,600,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND OVER 35,900 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE PANTRY.EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $5,063,609
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4942342
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $808,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,648,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,648,830 | $5,353,492 | $808,020 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,727,934 | $4,530,953 | $446,110 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,486,086 | $1,679,793 | $283,025 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $470,849 | $834,781 | $418,393 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sara Webber | 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 81-4942342).
Questions about BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK
- What is the EIN of BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK is 81-4942342.
- Is BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK 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 BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNNETTE ORME.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,538 (Andrew Crispin, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BERKELEY FOOD NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,648,830, expenses of $5,353,492 and total assets of $808,020 at year end.
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