FoodChain Inc
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
FoodChain Inc
Address
501 West Sixth St.
Suite 105
Lexington, KY 40508
Phone
(859) 536-7157
Email
[email protected]
Contact Name
Rebecca Self
Web and Social Media
Website
Website
Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
At A Glance
IRS Ruling Year
2012
Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer
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Statements & Search Criteria
Statements
Mission Statement
Our mission is to forge new links in our food desert community with fresh food with education and demonstration
of sustainable innovative food systems.
Background Statement
We started in 2011 with Rebecca Self pioneering early development and fundraising efforts. As of early 2013,
we completed construction on our 7000 gallon aquaponics system and are now producing lettuces,
microgreens, herbs and tilapia inside the former Rainbo Bread factory, next door to West Sixth Brewing. All of
our products are sold and served by our neighboring restaurant Smithtown Seafood. To date, in mid-2016 we've
grown more than a ton of produce and nearly 1200 lbs of tilapia. We've also hosted tours for more than 8,000
visitors, while hosting 10 community meals for our neighbors.
Impact Statement
FoodChain works to reconnect people with their food by providing education and demonstration of sustainable
indoor food production. We are currently operating the state's only indoor commercially-scaled aquaponics
system with tilapia and greens. We are also working to actively to expand into of sustainable food production by
building and operating a Teaching & Processing Kitchen to help connect local farm products to inner city jobs by
way of fresh cut produce and light processing. We provide education of our methods to people of all ages and
all walks of life through tours, workshops, and internships.
Service Categories
Primary Organization Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition / Agricultural Programs
Secondary Organization Category
Education /
Geographic Areas Served
Areas
Kentucky
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Programs
Programs
Indoor Farm Education
Description
Using our demonstration system to provide students with information
about aquaponics and the viability of indoor food production.
Population Served
,,
Program Long term Success
By mid 2015, we've hosted nearly 6,000 visitors in our indoor aquaponics
farm.
Classroom Aquaponics
Description
Helping to set up small classroom aquaponics systems in classrooms in
the region to bring food production and science together for youth.
Population Served
,,
Cook. Eat. Grow.
Description
Help youth and families learn about fresh food preparation with
afterschool and evening family friendly cooking classes that focus on
literacy with fresh ingredients and preparing them for nutritious meals.
Population Served
,,
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Leadership & Staff
CEO/Executive Director
Executive Director
Rebecca Self
Term Start
Jan 2012
Email
[email protected]
Staff
Full Time Staff
3
Part Time Staff
1
Volunteers
50
Contractors
0
Retention Rate
100%
Staff Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
3
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0
Staff Demographics - Gender
Male
0
Female
3
Unspecified
0
State Information
Yes
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Plans & Collaborations
Plans & Policies
Organization has a Fundraising Plan?
No
Organization has a Strategic Plan?
No
Management Succession Plan?
No
Organization Policy and Procedures
No
Nondiscrimination Policy
No
Whistleblower Policy
No
Document Destruction Policy
No
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Board & Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Janelle Hagar
Company Affiliation
KSU
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Vanessa Cayson
Community Volunteer
Andrew Dieruf
Enderle Besten Dieruf, PLLC
Ryan Foster
Traditional Bank
Janelle Hagar
KSU
Ouita Michel
Holly Hill Inn
Voting
Janet Mullins
University of Kentucky
Voting
Kathryn Sagan
SKO Law
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
1
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
6
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
00
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
2
Female
5
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
2
Board Term Limits
2
Board Meeting Attendance %
80%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
No
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
80%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
100%
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
8
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Standing Committees
Finance
Comments
CEO Comments
K
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
Jan 01, 2015
Fiscal Year End
Dec 31, 2015
Projected Revenue
$100,000.00
Projected Expenses
$100,000.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Percentage
0%
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2015
$63,086
$63,217
2014
$74,228
$64,913
2013
$104,191
$122,428
2015
--
2014
--
2013
--
$0
----$32,265
-$13,763
----$12,808
$0
----$43,943
--$38
-$4,838
-$25,415
$0
----$93,772
--$39
---$10,380
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
2015
$51,000
$6,369
$6,369
-1.00
81%
20%
2014
$52,525
$6,988
$4,400
-1.14
81%
9%
2013
$121,828
$5,500
$500
-0.85
100%
1%
2015
$47,965
$47,965
-$1,186
$46,799
2014
$47,735
$47,735
$825
$825
$46,910
2013
$40,314
$40,314
-$2,991
$37,323
2015
40.44
2014
57.86
2013
13.48
2015
0%
2014
2%
2013
0%
2015
---
2014
---
2013
---
--
--
--
Capital Campaign
Currently in a Capital Campaign?
No
Goal
$0.00
Dates
Oct 2015 to Aug 2016
State Registration
State Registration
Yes
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Documents
Form 990s
990ez
Form 990
990-EZ
FoodChain 990EZ
Created 06.18.2017.
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