Food Works is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a sustainable food economy in Southern Illinois. Through farmer training and consumer education, Food Works promotes long-term farming networks that create healthy soils, healthy food, and healthy communities in the 23 counties that make up Southern Illinois
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$682K
+20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$43K
+23.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+23.7% YoY
About Food Works
Based on IRS filings
Food Works is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CARBONDALE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $43K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $682,377 | $565,316 | $130,632 |
| Revenue | $735,725 | $633,141 | $423,434 |
| Expenses | $533,598 | $397,988 | $292,802 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Paulson | Executive Director | 40 | $45,661 |
| Ellen Esling | MFM/WFM Market Manager | 15 | $39,637 |
| Elizabeth Mikso-DeRuntz | Project Manager | 40 | $37,856 |
| Jennifer Duensing | Coordinator of Farmer Training Programs | 40 | $35,606 |
| Libby Ervin | Assistant Director | 40 | $34,616 |
| Kyle J McAdams | Office Assistant Extra Help | 30 | $25,668 |
| Samantha Mauro | Mobile Farmers Market Assistant | 15 | $15,396 |
| Lova Andersson | MFM Market Assistant | 8 | $9,659 |
| Karen Jensen-Britton | Market Manager (left in 2024) | 15 | $9,615 |
| Noah Scalero | Frm Beginnings Facilitator | 10 | $7,360 |
| Kennedy Rawlings | Extra help (left in 2024) | 4 | $1,456 |
| Mark L Fisher | Extra Help (left in 2024) | 2 | $952 |
| Morgan C Schmitt | Extra Help (left in 2024) | 4 | $409 |
| Arlette M Seller-Fuller | Extra Help (left in 2024) | 4 | $150 |
| Regan W Roberts | Extra Help (left in 2024) | 4 | $133 |
| Alessandra Nicholson | Communications & Special Events Coordinator | 8 | $128 |
| Dr Jeb Asirvatham | President | 1 | — |
| Ruth Hambleton | Treasurer | 1.5 | — |
| Kathryn Head | Secretary | 1.5 | — |
| Aur Beck | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gloria Queriapa-Valdes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Nwamaka Anaza | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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