Mission
Taproot is a nonprofit shared-use certified commercial food processing facility on Lopez Island, Washington.
Public Charity
TAPROOT A LOPEZ KITCHEN
TAPROOT A LOPEZ KITCHEN is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Lopez Island, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $299K, expenses of $229K, total assets of $313K. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $108K.
EIN: 811346888
Lopez Island, WA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: K11
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$299K
Total Expenses$229K
Total Assets$313K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$108K
Filing Years2022–2024
Where $100 goes at Taproot a Lopez Kitchen
How Taproot a Lopez Kitchen divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$93
Taproot provides personal, non profit, and commercial food processing
$4
Taproot supported new business start-ups and offers access to food safety trainings with its shared-use certified kitchen, processing equipment, and mentorship program
$3
Taproot supports the local food bank and local fruit gleaning team through free access to its kitchen and food preservation equipment
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$15,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$45,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,675
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Jean Perry
Board Member
Jim Birkemeier
Operations Manager
Laurie Bullock
Treasurer
Natalie Wilson
Chair
Randall Waugh
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $299K | $229K | $313K |
| 2023 | $174K | $136K | $244K |
| 2022 | $71K | $61K | $205K |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $71K to $299K (+323%), with total assets most recently reported at $313K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.