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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

The Food Literacy Project

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(502) 795-3365
9001 Limehouse Ln
Louisville, KY, 40220-9017
https://foodliteracyproject.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Food Literacy Project meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

BBB has determined that The Food Literacy Project's program expenses are reasonable even though its program service expense ratio is under the 65% requirement in Standard 8. 

Stated Purpose:
Youth transforming their communities through food, farming, and the land.

Year, State Incorporated:
2006, KY

Using food and farming as vehicles for personal growth and social change, The Food Literacy Project engages young people through highly effective food, nutrition, and environmental education, leadership, employment, and community and civic engagement experiences that inspire youth to activate their power and become change-agents in their families and communities. Since 2012, the nonprofit’s Youth Community Agriculture Program has positioned young people (ages 16-21) to take an active role in advancing food justice, health, and equity while deepening their connection to fresh foods and the land, engaging in meaningful work, and earning much-needed income. Youth use participatory action research methods to examine community issues and opportunities they care about and engage as healthy food access advocates and community food system ambassadors. They are critical connectors of The Food Literacy Project’s policy, systems, and environmental change efforts, advancing food security and nutritional proficiency, and bringing change to family tables. Farm and school garden-based Field to Fork clubs and Food Stories programs engage elementary school-age children and their families in experiential education, discovering the power of growing, cooking, and eating fresh foods. The Food Literacy Project is committed to youth and community leadership – it views young people as community assets and capable contributors and drivers of community transformation and systems change.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, The Food Literacy Project's program expenses were:

Other Programs $504,690
Depreciation $10,264
YCAP $8,963
Field-To-Fork Club $7,980
Community Engagement & Food Access $6,417
Total Program Expenses $538,314

Chief Executive
Alix Davidson, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mr. Kurt Mason

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
19

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.62%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Food Literacy Project's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Foundation and corporate grants $391,015
Government grants and contracts $292,128
Individual contributions $225,471
Corporate contributions $72,735
Interest income $28,523
Special events $19,167
Program revenue $1,984
Farmers Market $771
Other support $60
Total Income $1,031,854

Programs: 64% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 20%

Total Income $1,031,854
Total expenses: $845,921
  Program expenses $538,314
  Fundraising expenses $136,308
  Administrative expenses $171,299
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $185,933
Beginning Net Assets $1,065,854
Other Changes In Net Assets $2,181
Ending Net Assets $1,253,968
Total Liabilities $20,913
Total Assets $1,274,881
Total assets as reported above include $36,217 in buildings and equipment, net.

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