Mission
THE FOOD PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A THOUGHTFUL AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY OF YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
Public Charity
THE FOOD PROJECT INC
THE FOOD PROJECT INC, of LINCOLN, MA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.2M in revenue, $3.8M in expenses, $3.2M in total assets. 127 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 043262532
LINCOLN, MA
Nutrition
NTEE: K40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$3.2M
Grant Records127
Funding Total$8.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Food Project Inc
How The Food Project Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$34
Food production and enterprise programs provide education and development for youth through the production and distribution of food and creation of food enterprises
$26
Youth leadership and training programs provide opportunities for youth in job readiness training, community service and leadership
$10
Public education and outreach programs provide opportunities for youth and the public to work in sustainable agriculture, pollution reduction and to feed the hungry
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
$5,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$291,793
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$83,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$58,700
DAF - Social Services
$52,700
Showing up to 5 of 127 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amanda Gorner
TRUSTEE
Chris Rabe
TRUSTEE
Danielle Benedict
TRUSTEE
Desiree Dez Arevalo
CHAIR
Emmanuel Encarnacion
TREASURER
Ezra Hausman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $3.8M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $3.9M | $3.6M |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $3.8M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $3.9M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $3.4M | $4.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.0M to $3.2M (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.