2025-01-28T07:39:14-06:00 2024-03-31 271155496 ROBERT LEE & ASSOCIATES LLP 999 W TAYLOR STREET STE A SAN JOSE CA 95126 990 2023-04-01 272021333 VEGGIELUTION VEGG 4087536705 647 S KING ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95116 SHAWN GERTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4087536705 2025-01-24 1 1 NICHOLAS PETERSEN P01274743 4088556770 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHAWN GERTH 2720221 0 X WWW.VEGGIELUTION.ORG X 2011 CA TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING. 11 11 22 2500 0 0 3380113 2638540 16500 17929 2657 0 68786 11771 3468056 2668240 0 0 0 0 1360920 1792714 0 0 212270 1862222 1560033 3223142 3352747 244914 -684507 4860373 4176587 333267 309408 4527106 3867179 X THE MISSION OF VEGGIELUTION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH FOOD AND FARMING TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN EAST SAN JOSE. OUR AIM IS TO HELP OUR EAST SAN JOSE NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCE A RICHNESS OF COMMUNITY LIFE AND HEALTH THAT COMBATS SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROVIDES THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO CREATE MORE ROBUST SOCIAL NETWORKS AND TAKE A POSITIVE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 0 0 516303 47088 VEGGIELUTION'S EASTSIDE GROWN (EG) PROGRAM - STARTED IN 2018 - PROVIDES AN EIGHT MONTHS FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR COHORTS OF 20 EAST SAN JOSE HOME- AND MOBILE-BASED FOOD ENTREPRENEURS TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE S S PUEDE COLLECTIVE'S 'JOBS TO GROW' INITIATIVE, WHICH FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC MOBILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD BELONGING, AND AGENCY FOR COHORTS OF FOOD ENTREPRENEURS (VEGGIELUTION) AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS (GRAIL FAMILY SERVICES). MOST OF THE EG PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW-INCOME LATINO IMMIGRANTS AND REPORT THAT THEIR BIGGEST DIFFICULTY IS SECURING ADEQUATE CAPITAL TO LAUNCH THEIR BUSINESS UPON GRADUATION. BY OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES, THE EASTSIDE GROWN TEAM HAS GROWN TO BETTER ANTICIPATE BARRIERS, STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS, PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL/TECHNICAL CHALLENGES, ALL WHILE PRIORITIZING EQUITY AND UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR FUTURE EAST SAN JOSE FOOD ENTREPRENEURS. 51814 EASTSIDE CONNECT INCLUDES A FARM BOX DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM WHICH IMPROVES FOOD SECURITY FOR EAST SAN JOSE'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND A WEEKLY FARM STAND, WHICH PROVIDES FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN, AND AFFORDABLE PRODUCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ACCEPTS ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) CARDS FOR CALFRESH. EACH WEEK OVER 300 FARM BOXES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE, MOBILITY CHALLENGED, AND FOOD-INSECURE, MAINLY LATINX, EAST SAN JOSE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN QUALIFIED CENSUS TRACTS LOCATED IN THE 95116, 95122, AND 95127 ZIP CODES. 586476 THE ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EAST SAN JOSE AGENCIES, AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH ORGANIZING TRAINING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, VEGGIELUTION SEEKS TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS TO HELP CREATE A SENSE OF AGENCY, BELONGING, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR OUR EAST SAN JOSE COMMUNITY. 1489033 SI SE PUEDE COLLECTIVEVEGGIELUTION'S COMMUNITY ROOTS ARE FURTHER EXPANDED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE SI SE PUEDE COLLECTIVE (SSPC), A GROUP OF FIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN EMBEDDED IN THE MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR DECADES, BUILDING TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING OF RESIDENTS' DAY-TO-DAY REALITIES AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. MANY OF THE MEMBER AGENCIES ARE FOUNDED OR LED BY WOMEN OF COLOR. THE SSPC HAS BUILT ONGOING PROCESSES TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS, NOT ONLY AS RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES, BUT AS LEADERS WHO CO-CREATE, DEVELOP, AND LEARN PROGRAMS, SERVICES, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. 1489033 2643626 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4087536705 647 S KING ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95116 ANNIE CHANG CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANA FAERRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY BRAMSON CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JO LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY MCCHEESNEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTIE ZAZUETA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MEDEIROS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY ALVAREZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN GERTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SCHWING DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99659 0 7408 99659 0 7408 0 0 0 0 0 136048 1871807 630685 2638540 EDUCATION 611600 12800 12800 HONORARIUM 459900 5129 5129 17929 34320 136048 51708 -17388 -17388 29432 273 29159 29159 2668240 47088 0 -17388 X 129439 104359 14794 10286 1320149 1064357 150887 104905 220252 177576 25174 17502 122874 93876 20425 8573 556650 345244 179016 32390 89827 62879 17965 8983 2572 1025 1471 76 38950 27265 7790 3895 6740 6740 39611 27728 7922 3961 8246 5772 1649 825 FARM BOXES 458262 457455 807 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS 169740 169740 0 0 SUPPLIES 48486 40452 4323 3711 UTILITIES 33154 23208 6631 3315 107795 42690 51257 13848 3352747 2643626 496851 212270 3260867 2438053 247290 247755 193934 36000 236520 538174 2687 1880 6607 6529 634091 262125 287868 371966 624600 536230 4860373 4176587 186669 198626 146598 110782 333267 309408 X 3460898 2893838 1066208 973341 4527106 3867179 4860373 4176587 -684507 24580 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 496428 5699235 7207581 3380113 2638540 19421897 496428 5699235 7207581 3380113 2638540 19421897 8894400 10527497 2657 0 2657 19424554 191979 0.54200 0.69720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 338467 112849 225618 203724 135446 68278 91900 13830 78070 371966 DONATED RENT RECEIVABLE 526041 OPERATING LEASE 6789 DEPOSITS 3400 536230 X 2692820 24580 24580 2668240 0 2668240 3336418 0 3336418 16329 16329 3352747 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. AS OF MARCH 31, 2024, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTEREST EXPENSE OTHER EXPENSES 170368 136048 34320 51708 170368 136048 34320 51708 51708 -17388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMILY SCHWING DEPUTY DIRECTOR 99659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7408 0 107067 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 A COPY OF THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE REVIEWED BEFORE FINAL SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO JOINING THE BOARD, EACH POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBER MUST DISCLSOE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD SET SALARIES AFTER REVIEW OF MARKET SURVEYS, WHICH PROVIDE COMPENSATION RANGES OF COMPARABLE NOTFORPROFIT PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: THE BOARD SETS SALARIES AFTER REVIEW OF MARKET SURVEYS, WHICH PROVIDES COMPENSATION RANGES OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ANOTHER'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 DRAFT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES COPIES OF THE 990 DRAFT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,043. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,521. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,214. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 292,594. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 163,973. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,869. TOTAL EXPENSES 481,436.