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FAREGROUND COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
BEACON, NY · EIN 461049590 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K30 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$245K
expenses
$213K
net assets
$120K
employees
2
volunteers
200
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

AS AN ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO NOURISHING THE COMMUNITY BY OPERATING FREE MARKETPLACES, COMMUNITY FRIDGES, TINY FOOD PANTRIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO DISTRIBUTE FRESH AND PREPARED FOODS. FAREGROUND AIMS TO COLLABORATE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO CREATE FAIR GROUND. WITH A FOCUS ON NOURISHING FOOD AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Anti-hunger organization operating free marketplaces, community fridges, and tiny food pantries to distribute fresh and prepared foods. Focuses on nourishing food and accessibility for all. Based in Beacon, NY, the organization aims to create equitable access to food through decentralized distribution models.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Fridge
Publicly accessible refrigerators stocked with free perishable foods including meals, dairy, and produce, available 24/7.
Free Marketplace
Weekly pop-up food distribution events offering fresh produce, pantry staples, and prepared foods at no cost to community members.
Tiny Food Pantry
Small, self-service pantry boxes placed in public areas offering non-perishable food items for anyone in need.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operating free marketplaces, community fridges, and tiny food pantries
      Distributes fresh and prepared foods through free marketplaces, community fridges, and tiny food pantries.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$245K
Contributions & grants$211K86%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$400%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$213K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$111K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$123K
Cash$113K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$120K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +280.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • JENNIFER CLAIR — SECRETARY
  • KARA DEAN-ASSAEL — PRESIDENT
  • KAREN GEORGE — TREASURER
  • MAGGIE DICKINSON — VICE-PRESIDE
  • PEGGY BASSALYGA — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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