Nonprofit · EIN 95-4597000
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES
Also known as FOOD ACCESS LA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,045,371 | $17,047,991 | -$8,002,620 | $6,531,823 | $13,738,114 | -$7,206,291 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,184,473 | $5,777,640 | $406,833 | $2,048,806 | $1,252,477 | $796,329 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,970,642 | $4,260,817 | -$290,175 | $1,787,043 | $1,397,547 | $389,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,423,591
- of which government grants
- $3,276,389
- Program service revenue
- $5,570,818
- Investment income
- $31,075
- Other revenue
- $19,887
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,504
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,694,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,143,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $90,742
- Travel
- $1,510
- Depreciation
- $11,232
- Program services (functional)
- $7,177,218
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,716,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,711
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,048,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,531,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,738,114
- Net assets, end of year
- -$7,206,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,878
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$7,482,472
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $276,181
- Gross receipts
- $9,045,371
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GRISSOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,137 | $7,027 |
| DANIELLE FORBES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMAND DAWKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GOLDFEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMILLE HALLIBURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURYN TYRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINA O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER VARET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH PHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE PEARLSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JALEN MARABLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY LAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNY TRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BOWMAN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23) Officer | 40 | $103,333 | $8,955 |
| JENNIFER GRISSOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START MAY 23) Officer | 40 | $79,497 | $2,921 |
| DANIELLE FORBES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMAND DAWKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GOLDFEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMILLE HALLIBURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM C MORGENS CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINA O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE WEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH PHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE PEARLSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY LAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY TRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARA ELIO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 23) Officer | 40 | $100,243 | $7,154 |
| ELIZABETH BOWMAN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 23) Officer | 40 | $97,394 | $9,100 |
| DANIELLE FORBES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMAND DAWKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KARP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GOLDFEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMILLE HALLIBURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM C MORGENS CFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINA O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE WEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINH PHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY LAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY TRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRISSOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START MAY 2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1231 N SPRING ST SUITE C-102, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-1838
- In care of
- % JENNIFER GRISSOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER GRISSOM, 1231 N SPRING ST SUITE C-102, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER GRISSOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 463-3171
- Website
- WWW.FOODACCESSLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PDM LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4597000 or by the name SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES.
- 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
FOOD ACCESS LA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND FRESH FOOD ACCESS, PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SUPPORT CALIFORNIA SMALL AND MID-SIZE FARMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EIGHT FARMERS' MARKETS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA TO PROVIDE FRESH FOOD ACCESS TO LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS. EACH MARKET IS OPERATED FOR A PORTION OF ONE DAY EACH WEEK YEAR-ROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY IN AUGUST 2025, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED THEIR NINTH FARMERS' MARKET IN LOS ANGELES.Expenses $3,368,023 · revenue $2,224,011
- THE ORGANIZATION'S POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM EDUCATES CALFRESH ELIGIBLE ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION ESSENTIALS AND HEALTHY PREPARATION OF MEALS. THIS IS PURSUANT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING PROVIDES FARMERS' MARKET ADULT CLASSES SHOWCASING IN-SEASON FARM FRESH PRODUCE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS PROGRAMING PROVIDING FARMERS' MARKET KIDS' CULINARY CLASSES SHOWCASING IN-SEASON FARM FRESH PRODUCE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION'S POMPEA SMITH GOOD COOKING/BUENA COCINA PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM TO 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTRY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.Expenses $918,511
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME SHOPPERS THAT MATCHES CAL FRESH BENEFITS SPENT AT ITS FARMERS' MARKETS. THE NEW LA COUNTY MARKET MATCH PROGRAM, INTRODUCED IN 2022 AND ADMINISTERED BY FOOD ACCESS LA,EXPANDS THE MARKET MATCH PROGRAM TO OTHER REGIONAL MARKET OPERATORS, CORNER STORES, AND POP-UP PRODUCE STANDS. THIS PROGRAM HAS TWO MAIN FUNDING SOURCES: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) / LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MARKET AND THE FEDERALLY FUNDED GUS SCHUMACHER NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE ECOLOGY CENTER. FOOD ACCESS LA ALSO OFFERS WEEKLY INCENTIVES TO COMPTON COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE COMPTON COLLEGE MARKET WITH ARPA FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY COMPTON COLLEGE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT THROUGH CEDARS-SANAI, KAISER PERMANENTE, AND OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANTS.Expenses $2,890,684 · revenue $3,332,737
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
- 95-4597000
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,531,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,045,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,045,371 | $17,047,991 | $6,531,823 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,184,473 | $5,777,640 | $2,048,806 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,970,642 | $4,260,817 | $1,787,043 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,130,946 | $3,333,838 | $1,115,611 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-4597000).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES is 95-4597000.
- Is SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES 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 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES 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 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES 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 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER GRISSOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,137 (JENNIFER GRISSOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES OF LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,045,371, expenses of $17,047,991 and total assets of $6,531,823 at year end.
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