Small Public Charity

THE FOOD INITIATIVE

THE FOOD INITIATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in CLARKSVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2022) reports revenue of $95K, expenses of $136K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $216K.

EIN: 450493395 CLARKSVILLE, TN General Support NTEE: DEFAULT Latest filing: 2022
Total Revenue$95K
Total Expenses$136K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$216K
Filing Years2018–2022

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION HIRES 20 DIVERSE TEENAGERS EVERY SUMMER FROM ALL OVER THE CITY TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD FOR THEMSELVES, FOR OUR CITIZENS, AND FOR THE POOR AND HOMELESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. TROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS OUR YOUTH ARE AWAKENED TO THE ISSUES OF HEALTH RESPONSIBILITY, FOOD JUSTICE AND HUNGER RELIEF. DUE TO COVID, INSTEAD OF HIRING TEENAGERS, COOKING LESSONS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES TO TEACH THEM HOW TO COOK CROPS AND CROPS THAT WERE GROWN WERE GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED THE COMMUNITY.

Sample Grants Received

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Aj Haynes
DIRECTOR Carolyn Levering
SECRETARY Nehemiah Williams
PROGRAM DIRE Regina Hampton
CHAIRMAN Tony Kinslow

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Top Grant Purposes

FOOD PRODUCTION
$201,400 3 grants
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$10,000 1 grant
EDUCATION
$5,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2022 $95K $136K
2021 $119K $127K $45K
2020 $160K $152K $52K
2019 $198K $188K $21K
2018 $186K $185K $18K

Between 2018 and 2022, reported annual revenue declined from $186K to $95K (-49%).

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