Rogue Food Unites
Rogue Food Unites (RFU) uses food to heal individuals and communities during times of crisis. RFU coordinates with locally-invested food businesses to provide fresh, nutritious, and shelf-stable ingredients, assembled and delivered to our communities. While meeting the fundamental human right for food, RFU strengthens local economies: fostering collaboration, preserving jobs for residents, building resilience, and ensuring food security and sovereignty in Oregon.
Rogue Food Unites at a glance
In short: Rogue Food Unites reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,660 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -43.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $11,824,960
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,952,224
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $400,223
- +79.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,446,501
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Rogue Food Unites 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $7K (2023). In 2024 it reported $4K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Jackson County Medford, OR | Contribution Towards Capital Campaign and Event Sponsorship | $6,500 |
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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 | $11,824,960 | $1,952,224 | $3,446,501 | $3,660 | Total only | $400,223 |
| 2023 | $13,168,462 | $4,734,521 | $4,006,982 | $6,500 | 1 | $223,116 |
| 2022 | $11,766,693 | $8,309,609 | $5,263,950 | — | — | $17,081 |
| 2021 | $8,561,837 | $18,274,099 | $10,786,600 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,216,209 | $3,121,440 | $2,072,486 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rogue Food Unites
Based on IRS filings
Rogue Food Unites is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Ashland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $400K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rogue Food Unites is led by Amber Ferguson, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amber Ferguson
Executive Director
Director → Director of Operations & Director, 2021
Director of Operations & Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $166K (2024)
Samantha Watson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$567 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Laura Lindley-Guitierrez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$567 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Stu O'Neill
Chief Financial Officer
Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Melina Barker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Blanca Gutierrez (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Harvey (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susie Johnston-Forte (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Carnival (2023) — COO
- Former: Adam Danforth (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Jamie North (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Elib Crist-Dwyer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Keese (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Wilson (2022) — Chair
- Former: Stuart O'Neill (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susie Johnson Forte (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $166K, to Amber Ferguson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rogue Food Unites
How much does Rogue Food Unites give each year?
Rogue Food Unites reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Rogue Food Unites?
Rogue Food Unites reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Rogue Food Unites?
Rogue Food Unites is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Ashland, OR. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Rogue Food Unites operate?
Rogue Food Unites has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Rogue Food Unites's EIN?
Rogue Food Unites's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3168023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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