Community Food Advocates Inc
Community Food Advocates, Inc. (CFA) mission is to utilize high-impact public policy that ensures all New Yorkers have access to healthy, affordable, culturally affirming foods within a sustainable and equity-centered food system.
Community Food Advocates Inc at a glance
In short: Community Food Advocates Inc reported $75K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $75,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,354,655
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $921,725
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,233,655
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Food Advocates 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it reported $75K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Chain Workers Alliance Los Angeles, CA | grant for Good Food Purchasing work | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,354,655 | $921,725 | $1,233,655 | $75,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $1,702,846 | $1,659,066 | $1,246,209 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,386,270 | $724,042 | $1,188,258 | $13,925 | Total only |
| 2022 | $1,705,590 | $842,471 | $866,154 | $45,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $1,779,373 | $1,910,593 | $645,693 | $12,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $504,181 | $579,416 | $560,304 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Community Food Advocates Inc
Based on IRS filings
Community Food Advocates Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $75K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Food Advocates Inc is led by Minerva Delgado, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Minerva Delgado
Chairperson
Chairperson → Board President, 2024
Board President → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Accles
Executive Diretor
Executive Director → Executive Diretor, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $149K (2025)
Antoinette Emers
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Dymond
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Poppendieck
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Finn - Hersh
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Lindsay
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Furman
Vice Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Guercio
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Stinson-DaCruz
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rosenthal
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Sanchez
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Missick
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dara Kagen (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Fernando Romero (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $149K, to Elizabeth Accles (Executive Diretor).
Frequently asked questions about Community Food Advocates Inc
How much does Community Food Advocates Inc give each year?
Community Food Advocates Inc reported $75K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Community Food Advocates Inc?
Community Food Advocates Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $922K.
What is Community Food Advocates Inc?
Community Food Advocates Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Food Advocates Inc operate?
Community Food Advocates Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Community Food Advocates Inc's EIN?
Community Food Advocates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1764219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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