Food Chain Workers Alliance
THE FOOD CHAIN WORKERS ALLIANCE IS A COALITION OF WORKER-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS PLANT, HARVEST, PROCESS, PACK, TRANSPORT, PREPARE, SERVE, AND SELL FOOD, ORGANIZING TO IMPROVE WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ALL WORKERS ALONG THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ALLIANCE WORKS TOGETHER TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT RESPECTS WORKERS' RIGHTS, BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE, IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD.
Key facts about Food Chain Workers Alliance
- EIN
- 90-0728464
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $21,667
- Median grant
- $14,250
- Total assets
- $1,378,345
- Primary geography
- Missouri (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Food Chain Workers Alliance funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Food Chain Workers Alliance's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (48%), New York (40%) and Illinois (8%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Good Food Communities Campaign" (4 grants).
How Food Chain Workers Alliance gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$130K
-34.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-23.5% YoY
About Food Chain Workers Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Food Chain Workers Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,378,345 | $1,384,077 | $1,356,633 |
| Revenue | $1,055,732 | $1,080,279 | $925,191 |
| Expenses | $1,166,566 | $1,172,259 | $1,065,815 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,935 | $16,901 | $2,944 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rural Community Workers Alliance ($62,000), Workers Center of Central New York ($26,500), La Alianza Agricola ($18,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RURAL COMMUNITY WORKERS ALLIANCE Green City, MO | GOOD FOOD COMMUNITIES CAMPAIGN | $62,000 |
| WORKERS CENTER OF CENTRAL NEW YORK Syracuse, NY | GOOD FOOD COMMUNITIES CAMPAIGN | $26,500 |
| LA ALIANZA AGRICOLA Geneseo, NY | GOOD FOOD COMMUNITIES CAMPAIGN | $18,500 |
| WAREHOUSE WORKERS FOR JUSTICE Chicago, IL | GOOD FOOD COMMUNITIES CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY New York, NY | WORKERS LEADERS RETREAT | $6,500 |
| PIONEER VALLEY WORKERS CENTER Northampton, MA | LANGUAGE JUSTICE | $6,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaribu Hill | Co-Chair | — | — |
| Mark Medina | Co-Chair | — | — |
| Rosanna Rodriguez | Treasurer | — | — |
| Yesica Ramirez | Secretary | — | — |
| Luis Jimenez | Director | — | — |
| Emith Escobar | Director | — | — |
| Edgar Franks | Director | — | — |
| Taneeta Doma | Director | — | — |
| Olivia Tobar | Director | — | — |
| Angelina Lara | Director | — | — |
| Magaly Licolli | Director | — | — |
| Tommy Carden | Director | — | — |
| Sonia Singh | Co-Director | 40 | $83,208 |
| Suzanne Adely | Co-Director | 40 | $82,979 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Food Chain Workers Alliance?
Food Chain Workers Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Food Chain Workers Alliance?
As of 2024, Food Chain Workers Alliance holds $1.4M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $130K in 2024.
Where does Food Chain Workers Alliance operate?
Food Chain Workers Alliance has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio.
What size grants does Food Chain Workers Alliance award?
In 2024, Food Chain Workers Alliance awarded 6 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Food Chain Workers Alliance's EIN?
Food Chain Workers Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0728464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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