Bountiful Cities Project
Bountiful Cities is the urban agriculture resource in Asheville. We share and support agriculture resources and skills centered in equity, inclusion and economic viability. Bountiful Cities works collaboratively investing in re-development of local food systems and envisioning abundant and food sovereign communities.
Bountiful Cities Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $921,115
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $529,623
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $80
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $393,662
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bountiful Cities Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bountiful Cities Project gives
- Giving grew 197% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Market Street Asheville, NC | Support food reparations | $15,000 |
| Asheville Writers in Schools Asheville, NC | Grassroos Support | $14,679 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $921,115 | $529,623 | $393,662 | — | — | $80 |
| 2023 | $776,567 | $492,164 | $530,461 | — | — | $132 |
| 2022 | $820,681 | $589,294 | $659,179 | $29,679 | 2 | $127 |
| 2021 | $888,465 | $452,284 | $416,842 | $7,500 | 1 | $227 |
| 2020 | $912,352 | $393,140 | $272,793 | $27,000 | 3 | $139 |
| 2019 | $736,809 | $377,133 | $441,256 | $10,000 | 1 | $106 |
About Bountiful Cities Project
Based on IRS filings
Bountiful Cities Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $921K in total assets. Net investment income was $80.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bountiful Cities Project is led by Darcel Eddins, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darcel Eddins
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$17K (2019) → $34K (2024)
Sekou Coleman
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $4K (2024)
Brandee Boggs
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Rayburn
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Cox
Co-Secretary
Secretary → Co-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Chardos
Co-Secretary
Board Member → Co-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Dulin
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Philips
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ameena Batada (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Gene Ettison (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessie Dean (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Lanou PhD (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: C Nicole Hinebaugh (2019–2021) — Staff Liaison
- Former: Kate Wheeler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Townsend (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Darcel Eddins (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bountiful Cities Project
How large is Bountiful Cities Project?
Bountiful Cities Project reported $921K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $530K.
What is Bountiful Cities Project?
Bountiful Cities Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $921K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bountiful Cities Project operate?
Bountiful Cities Project has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Bountiful Cities Project's EIN?
Bountiful Cities Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0587434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bountiful Cities Project funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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