named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Farm Stands and Pantries
Distributes locally grown produce through farm stands and food pantries in underserved neighborhoods across New York City.
Inside/Out Community Program
Community engagement initiative that collaborates with artists and residents to foster creativity and food sovereignty; featured collaboration with artist Arthur Jafa.
Neighborhood-Based Urban Farms
Transforms vacant lots and rooftops into productive farms that grow fresh, organic food and serve as community hubs for education and engagement.
Prepared Food Programs
Creates and distributes prepared food using produce from Project EATS farms, integrating nutrition and accessibility.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Facilitating community engagement and learning programs on urban farmsUses urban farms as community hubs to host learning opportunities, skill-building activities, and programs focused on health, environmental stewardship, and community bonding in New York City neighborhoods.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operating neighborhood-based urban farms for food production and distributionOperates small-plot, high-yield urban farms on vacant lots and rooftops in New York City to grow and distribute fresh, local, organically grown food through farm stands, pantries, and prepared food programs, primarily in underserved neighborhoods.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Providing job training and employment opportunities through urban farmingCreates paid job training and employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment through its urban farming operations, integrating workforce development with food production and community engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.38M
Contributions & grants$1.08M78%
Program service revenue$34K2%
Investment income$54K4%
Other revenue$210K
expenses
Total expenses$1.56M
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead36%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$966K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.42M
Cash$1.62M
Investments$0
Liabilities$530K
Net assets$2.89M
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA GOODE BRYANT | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT | 60 | $160K |
board members · 12
- ANDREA SCHWAN — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW WARREN — TREASURER
- ELIZABETH HOWNG — SECRETARY
- GEORGE WELLS — DIRECTOR
- HARRIET SANFORD — BOARD CHAIR
- JON GILMAN — DIRECTOR
- KORBIN HEISS — DIRECTOR
- LORNA SIMPSON — DIRECTOR
- MARC PAYOT — DIRECTOR
- NILDA ISIDRO — DIRECTOR
- SARAH WORKNEH — DIRECTOR
- VERONIQUE TILLINGHAST — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Active Citizen Project Network — Project EATS evolved from the Active Citizen Project, an earlier initiative founded by Linda Goode Bryant.
- Arthur Jafa Partner — Collaborated with Project EATS on the Inside/Out community program.
- Dana Cowin Partner — Food writer and editor honored at the 2025 Project EATS gala for her work in food storytelling and accessibility.
- Good Food Jobs Partner — Lists job openings through the Good Food Jobs platform.
- HELP USA Partner — Co-locates a farm at HELP USA SEC on Randall's (Ward's) Island, indicating a partnership in shared space for urban agriculture and community programming.
- Hauser & Wirth Partner — Marc Payot, President of Hauser & Wirth, serves as Vice Chair of Project EATS' Board.
- JPMorgan Chase Partner — Veronique Tillinghast, Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, serves as Secretary of Project EATS' Board.
- Lauren Halsey Partner — Contemporary artist honored at the 2025 Project EATS gala for her work bridging art, architecture, and Black cultural expression.
- Linda Goode Bryant Partner — Artist and founder of Project Eats Inc, established in 2009.
- Project EATS Network — Member of the 501(c)3 nonprofit network
- TD Bank Partner — Andrew Warren, Senior Vice President at TD Bank, serves as Treasurer of Project EATS' Board.
- Wells Group Partner — George Wells, Founder of Wells Group, serves as Chair of Project EATS' Board.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art and Activism as Community Infrastructuremethodology: art-as-infrastructureBy integrating urban farming with public art, storytelling, and activist-led practices, Project EATS fosters deeper community engagement and cultural resilience, because creative expression transforms food access initiatives into platforms for social justice and neighborhood identity.
- Integrated Economic Opportunity through Urban Farmingmethodology: urban-agriculture-for-food-and-jobsBy offering paid job training and employment on urban farms, Project EATS addresses food insecurity and unemployment together, because providing meaningful work builds economic stability and strengthens community investment in food systems.
- Urban Agriculture for Food Sovereignty and Community Empowermentmethodology: urban_agriculture_community_pantryBy transforming vacant urban lots into community farms, Project EATS increases access to fresh, local, organically grown food while fostering community ownership and cultural expression, because engaging residents in growing their own food builds agency and collective resilience in underserved neighborhoods.