Blue Watermelon Project Inc
Blue Watermelon Project is a group of chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, and community food advocates who work together in a collective and committed effort to expand, encourage, and educate students to develop healthy relationships with food.
Blue Watermelon Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $846,968
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $201,885
- -80.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $361,546
- +100.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Watermelon Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary School Phoenix, AZ | School Garden | $13,038 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $846,968 | $201,885 | $361,546 | — | — |
| 2024 | $997,400 | $1,046,316 | $180,418 | $13,038 | 1 |
| 2023 | — | $191,172 | $68,170 | — | — |
About Blue Watermelon Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Blue Watermelon Project Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $847K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Watermelon Project Inc is led by Jillian Sundberg, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jillian Sundberg
Executive Director
Executive Director Since → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $47K (2025)
Charleen Badman
President
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Rodarte
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Patricia Emmert
Director
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Dickman
Director
Director Since → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Kiehl
Director
Director Since → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hughes
Director
Director Since → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Gomez-Acosta
Director
Director Since → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Schimke
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gomez
Secretary
Director Since → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayson Matthews
Treasurer
Director Since → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Jillian Sundberg (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Blue Watermelon Project Inc
How large is Blue Watermelon Project Inc?
Blue Watermelon Project Inc reported $847K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202K.
What is Blue Watermelon Project Inc?
Blue Watermelon Project Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $847K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blue Watermelon Project Inc operate?
Blue Watermelon Project Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Blue Watermelon Project Inc's EIN?
Blue Watermelon Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0867893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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