TY 2021 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

81-4537521

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	291,802	517,905	981,214	1,332,762	1,627,119	4,750,802
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	291,802	517,905	981,214	1,332,762	1,627,119	4,750,802
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						3,848,590
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						902,212

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	291,802	517,905	981,214	1,332,762	1,627,119	4,750,802
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...					137	137
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						4,750,939

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

18.990 %

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test
THE BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION ("BFF") WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2016 AND WAS GRANTED ITS 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016. BFF'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, HUMANE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND IT CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSTITUTIONAL FOOD POLICY ADVOCACY, AND PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, BFF HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC TIMES TO MAINTAIN ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS, AS DISCUSSED BELOW. I.LEGAL STANDARD. AN ORGANIZATION CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT IT IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY DEMONSTRATING THAT "IT NORMALLY . . . RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS . . . OTHER REQUIREMENTS . . . ." 26 CFR 1.170.A-9(F)(3). FIRST, IT MUST "NORMALLY RECEIVE" AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. 26 CFR 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). SECOND, THE "ORGANIZATION MUST BE SO ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS." ID. 1.70A-9(F)(3)(II). UNDER THE REGULATIONS, "AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IF IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, OR MEMBERSHIP GROUP INVOLVED, OR IF IT CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR OTHER" 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. ID. IMPORTANTLY, "CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION, IN ITS EARLY YEARS OF EXISTENCE, MAY LIMIT THE SCOPE OF ITS SOLICITATION TO PERSONS DEEMED MOST LIKELY TO PROVIDE SEED MONEY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE IT TO COMMENCE ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPAND ITS SOLICITATION PROGRAM." ID. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF FACTORS ARE RELEVANT TO DETERMINING WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED: -IT HAS SUPPORT FROM A "REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS," TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION "THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION INVOLVED, THE LENGTH OF TIME IT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE, AND WHETHER IT LIMITS ITS ACTIVITIES TO A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR REGION OR TO A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS." ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(B); -IF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES "SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS." ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(D(1); -OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING "THE PARTICIPATION IN, OR SPONSORSHIP OF, THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC OR COMMUNITY LEADERS,- AND THE "MAINTENANCE OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM BY AN ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY . . . ." ID. 1.70A-8(F) (3)(III)(D(3)(I)-(II); AND -IT HAS A LOW LEVEL OF FUNDS COMING FROM AN ENDOWMENT OR INVESTMENT POOL, PARTICULARLY WHERE THAT ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED BY DONATIONS FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS. ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(A). ANALYSIS. A.BFF NORMALLY RECEIVES OVER TEN PERCENT OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IS CALCULATED ON AN "AGGREGATE BASIS- AND CONSIDERS THE TAXABLE YEAR BEING TESTED AND THE FOUR TAXABLE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE TAXABLE YEAR. 26 CFR 1.170A-9(F)(4). OVER ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS, FROM 2016 TO 2021, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 18.99% OF ITS SUPPORT, AFTER EXCLUDING EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LARGER DONORS, FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS SUCH, DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD, OVER 18% OF ITS TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT REPRESENTED PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND IT THEREFORE MEETS, AND EXCEEDS, THE FIRST REQUIREMENT OF 10% FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AND IS ON TRACK TO MEET THE STANDARD 33.33% REQUIREMENT IN 2022 AND ONWARD. B.BFF IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. BFF HAS A ROBUST PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ATTRACTING NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT, WHICH IT RUNS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. 26 CFR 1.70A-9(F)(3)(II). BFF HAS ALWAYS SOLICITED ONLINE DONATIONS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE DONATIONS PAGE, AS WELL AS THROUGH YEARLY EMAIL APPEALS TO ITS SUPPORTERS, WHICH HAVE EITHER INCLUDED ANNUAL REPORTS OR PROGRESS UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, IT'S BOARD MEMBERS (WHO, AS OF 2022, ARE ALL UNPAID) VOLUNTEER CONSIDERABLE HOURS (UPWARDS OF 240 HOURS PER YEAR IN TOTAL) TO FUNDRAISING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS TO BFF. SINCE HIRING ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WHO BRINGS MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A NONPROFIT GRANT WRITER AND FUNDRAISER) IN OCTOBER 2021, BFF HAS BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BEYOND INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATIONS AND FOUNDATION PROPOSALS TO INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS AND MEETINGS AT THREE NONPROFIT CONFERENCES, AND TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS PITCHING BFF'S WORK TO FUNDER CONSORTIUMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, BFF HAS MADE 40 SEPARATE SOLICITATIONS FOR FUNDING (FOUNDATION GRANT PROPOSALS, INQUIRY LETTERS, PROPOSALS FOR SPONSORSHIP, AND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL FUNDING PITCHES) FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, FUNDER CONSORTIUMS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. BFF IS ALSO GROWING ITS BOARD AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING 2 NEW BOARD OFFICERS--A COLLEGE PROFESSOR AND A CLERGYPERSON WHO ARE BOTH EXPERTS IN DIETARY ADVOCACY--BY THE END OF 2022 (NEITHER HAVE ANY FAMILIAL OR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP TO BFF), AND BOTH WILL HELP BFF INCREASE ITS PUBLIC PROFILE AND ATTRACT NEW FUNDING. FUNDING IN THE DIETARY ADVOCACY MOVEMENT IS VERY LIMITED, SO BFF'S BOARD AND ED HAVE MADE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PHILANTHROPISTS IN ADJACENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH MOVEMENTS ABOUT ITS ISSUE AREA, THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND DIRECT CONSULTATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOLICITED AND RECEIVED DONATIONS CONSISTENTLY FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND/OR FROM "SMALL DOLLAR" DONORS. THIS PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS GROWN FROM 2% OF ALL SUPPORT IN THE FIRST MONTH OF EXISTENCE BY THE END OF 2016, AND MAINTAINED THAT 2.06% IN 2017. BY 2018 PUBLIC SUPPORT JUMPED TO 6.23% WITH A STEADY INCREASE TO 7.35% IN 2019. BY 2020, DESPITE THE COVID PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, THE PUBLIC RECOGNIZED THE CONNECTION AND DIRECT CORRELATION OUR FOOD SYSTEM HAS UPON OUR HEALTH AND PUBLIC SUPPORT MADE ANOTHER JUMP TO 13.03%. IN BFF'S 5TH YEAR IN EXISTENCE, 2021, PUBLIC SUPPORT STEADILY INCREASED TO 18.99%. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS FOR PLEDGES PUBLIC SUPPORT ALREADY SECURED FOR 2022 TO CONFIRM THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, AT 33.86%, WHICH MEETS, AND EXCEEDS, THE STANDARD 33.33% REQUIREMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN AND FOSTER CONTINUED GROWTH FROM ALL MANNER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THROUGH DOLLAR DONATIONS NOTWITHSTANDING THE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE DIRECT SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE US (AND ABROAD) CAN BE ASSESSED BY LOOKING AT THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, AND FURTHER PROMOTION OF BFF'S MISSION, IN THE VIRTUAL REALM OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS. BFF CURRENTLY HAS 1,664 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS AND ENJOYS A FOLLOWING OF 36,761 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER, BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS ENJOY A FOLLOWING OF 36,761 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN, DEFAULTVEG HAS A DIGITAL REACH OF OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT REPRESENT SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, PARTICULARLY GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS ON INCUBATING NOVEL STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTING UNDER- RESOURCED STRATEGIES FOR DIETARY CHANGE IS RELATIVELY NICHE IN THEIR NONPROFIT FIELD. 26 CFR 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(B). IN OTHER WORDS, GIVEN THE LENGTH OF TIME THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE, AND CONSIDERING THAT BFF LIMITS ITS ACTIVITIES TO "A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS," THESE DONATIONS, AND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, ARE INDICATIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. ON TOP OF CONTINUOUSLY WORKING TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BFF HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A SUBSTANTIAL AND CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SEEKING FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATION SOURCES. IN 2019, BFF SOUGHT FUNDING FROM FOUR DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 10,000.00 TO 50,000.00. IN 2020, BFF SOUGHT FUNDING FROM AN ADDITIONAL THREE FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 20,000.00 TO 185,000.00. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITED FOUNDATION FUNDING FROM AT LEAST 14 DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 10,000.00 TO OVER 800,000.00. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CON

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THE BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION ("BFF") WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2016 AND WAS GRANTED ITS 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016. BFF'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, HUMANE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND IT CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSTITUTIONAL FOOD POLICY ADVOCACY, AND PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, BFF HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC TIMES TO MAINTAIN ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS, AS DISCUSSED BELOW. I.LEGAL STANDARD. AN ORGANIZATION CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT IT IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY DEMONSTRATING THAT "IT NORMALLY . . . RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS . . . OTHER REQUIREMENTS . . . ." 26 CFR 1.170.A-9(F)(3). FIRST, IT MUST "NORMALLY RECEIVE" AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. 26 CFR 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). SECOND, THE "ORGANIZATION MUST BE SO ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS." ID. 1.70A-9(F)(3)(II). UNDER THE REGULATIONS, "AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IF IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, OR MEMBERSHIP GROUP INVOLVED, OR IF IT CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR OTHER" 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. ID. IMPORTANTLY, "CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION, IN ITS EARLY YEARS OF EXISTENCE, MAY LIMIT THE SCOPE OF ITS SOLICITATION TO PERSONS DEEMED MOST LIKELY TO PROVIDE SEED MONEY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE IT TO COMMENCE ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPAND ITS SOLICITATION PROGRAM." ID. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF FACTORS ARE RELEVANT TO DETERMINING WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED: -IT HAS SUPPORT FROM A "REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS," TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION "THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION INVOLVED, THE LENGTH OF TIME IT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE, AND WHETHER IT LIMITS ITS ACTIVITIES TO A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR REGION OR TO A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS." ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(B); -IF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES "SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS." ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(D(1); -OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING "THE PARTICIPATION IN, OR SPONSORSHIP OF, THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC OR COMMUNITY LEADERS,- AND THE "MAINTENANCE OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM BY AN ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY . . . ." ID. 1.70A-8(F) (3)(III)(D(3)(I)-(II); AND -IT HAS A LOW LEVEL OF FUNDS COMING FROM AN ENDOWMENT OR INVESTMENT POOL, PARTICULARLY WHERE THAT ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED BY DONATIONS FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS. ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(A). ANALYSIS. A.BFF NORMALLY RECEIVES OVER TEN PERCENT OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IS CALCULATED ON AN "AGGREGATE BASIS- AND CONSIDERS THE TAXABLE YEAR BEING TESTED AND THE FOUR TAXABLE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE TAXABLE YEAR. 26 CFR 1.170A-9(F)(4). OVER ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS, FROM 2016 TO 2021, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 18.99% OF ITS SUPPORT, AFTER EXCLUDING EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LARGER DONORS, FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS SUCH, DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD, OVER 18% OF ITS TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT REPRESENTED PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND IT THEREFORE MEETS, AND EXCEEDS, THE FIRST REQUIREMENT OF 10% FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AND IS ON TRACK TO MEET THE STANDARD 33.33% REQUIREMENT IN 2022 AND ONWARD. B.BFF IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. BFF HAS A ROBUST PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ATTRACTING NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT, WHICH IT RUNS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. 26 CFR 1.70A-9(F)(3)(II). BFF HAS ALWAYS SOLICITED ONLINE DONATIONS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE DONATIONS PAGE, AS WELL AS THROUGH YEARLY EMAIL APPEALS TO ITS SUPPORTERS, WHICH HAVE EITHER INCLUDED ANNUAL REPORTS OR PROGRESS UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, IT'S BOARD MEMBERS (WHO, AS OF 2022, ARE ALL UNPAID) VOLUNTEER CONSIDERABLE HOURS (UPWARDS OF 240 HOURS PER YEAR IN TOTAL) TO FUNDRAISING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS TO BFF. SINCE HIRING ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WHO BRINGS MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A NONPROFIT GRANT WRITER AND FUNDRAISER) IN OCTOBER 2021, BFF HAS BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BEYOND INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATIONS AND FOUNDATION PROPOSALS TO INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS AND MEETINGS AT THREE NONPROFIT CONFERENCES, AND TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS PITCHING BFF'S WORK TO FUNDER CONSORTIUMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, BFF HAS MADE 40 SEPARATE SOLICITATIONS FOR FUNDING (FOUNDATION GRANT PROPOSALS, INQUIRY LETTERS, PROPOSALS FOR SPONSORSHIP, AND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL FUNDING PITCHES) FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, FUNDER CONSORTIUMS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. BFF IS ALSO GROWING ITS BOARD AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING 2 NEW BOARD OFFICERS--A COLLEGE PROFESSOR AND A CLERGYPERSON WHO ARE BOTH EXPERTS IN DIETARY ADVOCACY--BY THE END OF 2022 (NEITHER HAVE ANY FAMILIAL OR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP TO BFF), AND BOTH WILL HELP BFF INCREASE ITS PUBLIC PROFILE AND ATTRACT NEW FUNDING. FUNDING IN THE DIETARY ADVOCACY MOVEMENT IS VERY LIMITED, SO BFF'S BOARD AND ED HAVE MADE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PHILANTHROPISTS IN ADJACENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH MOVEMENTS ABOUT ITS ISSUE AREA, THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND DIRECT CONSULTATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOLICITED AND RECEIVED DONATIONS CONSISTENTLY FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND/OR FROM "SMALL DOLLAR" DONORS. THIS PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS GROWN FROM 2% OF ALL SUPPORT IN THE FIRST MONTH OF EXISTENCE BY THE END OF 2016, AND MAINTAINED THAT 2.06% IN 2017. BY 2018 PUBLIC SUPPORT JUMPED TO 6.23% WITH A STEADY INCREASE TO 7.35% IN 2019. BY 2020, DESPITE THE COVID PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, THE PUBLIC RECOGNIZED THE CONNECTION AND DIRECT CORRELATION OUR FOOD SYSTEM HAS UPON OUR HEALTH AND PUBLIC SUPPORT MADE ANOTHER JUMP TO 13.03%. IN BFF'S 5TH YEAR IN EXISTENCE, 2021, PUBLIC SUPPORT STEADILY INCREASED TO 18.99%. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS FOR PLEDGES PUBLIC SUPPORT ALREADY SECURED FOR 2022 TO CONFIRM THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, AT 33.86%, WHICH MEETS, AND EXCEEDS, THE STANDARD 33.33% REQUIREMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN AND FOSTER CONTINUED GROWTH FROM ALL MANNER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THROUGH DOLLAR DONATIONS NOTWITHSTANDING THE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE DIRECT SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE US (AND ABROAD) CAN BE ASSESSED BY LOOKING AT THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, AND FURTHER PROMOTION OF BFF'S MISSION, IN THE VIRTUAL REALM OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS. BFF CURRENTLY HAS 1,664 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS AND ENJOYS A FOLLOWING OF 36,761 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER, BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS ENJOY A FOLLOWING OF 36,761 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN, DEFAULTVEG HAS A DIGITAL REACH OF OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT REPRESENT SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, PARTICULARLY GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS ON INCUBATING NOVEL STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTING UNDER- RESOURCED STRATEGIES FOR DIETARY CHANGE IS RELATIVELY NICHE IN THEIR NONPROFIT FIELD. 26 CFR 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(B). IN OTHER WORDS, GIVEN THE LENGTH OF TIME THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE, AND CONSIDERING THAT BFF LIMITS ITS ACTIVITIES TO "A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS," THESE DONATIONS, AND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, ARE INDICATIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. ON TOP OF CONTINUOUSLY WORKING TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BFF HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A SUBSTANTIAL AND CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SEEKING FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATION SOURCES. IN 2019, BFF SOUGHT FUNDING FROM FOUR DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 10,000.00 TO 50,000.00. IN 2020, BFF SOUGHT FUNDING FROM AN ADDITIONAL THREE FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 20,000.00 TO 185,000.00. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITED FOUNDATION FUNDING FROM AT LEAST 14 DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 10,000.00 TO OVER 800,000.00. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CON

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PART II, LINE 17A	THE BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION ("BFF") WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2016 AND WAS GRANTED ITS 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) ON NOVEMBER 29, 2016. BFF'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, HUMANE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM, AND IT CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSTITUTIONAL FOOD POLICY ADVOCACY, AND PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, BFF HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC TIMES TO MAINTAIN ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS, AS DISCUSSED BELOW. I.LEGAL STANDARD. AN ORGANIZATION CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT IT IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY DEMONSTRATING THAT "IT NORMALLY . . . RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS . . . OTHER REQUIREMENTS . . . ." 26 CFR 1.170.A-9(F)(3). FIRST, IT MUST "NORMALLY RECEIVE" AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. 26 CFR 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). SECOND, THE "ORGANIZATION MUST BE SO ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS." ID. 1.70A-9(F)(3)(II). UNDER THE REGULATIONS, "AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONSIDERED TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IF IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, OR MEMBERSHIP GROUP INVOLVED, OR IF IT CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR OTHER" 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. ID. IMPORTANTLY, "CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION, IN ITS EARLY YEARS OF EXISTENCE, MAY LIMIT THE SCOPE OF ITS SOLICITATION TO PERSONS DEEMED MOST LIKELY TO PROVIDE SEED MONEY IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE IT TO COMMENCE ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND EXPAND ITS SOLICITATION PROGRAM." ID. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF FACTORS ARE RELEVANT TO DETERMINING WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED: -IT HAS SUPPORT FROM A "REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS," TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION "THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION INVOLVED, THE LENGTH OF TIME IT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE, AND WHETHER IT LIMITS ITS ACTIVITIES TO A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR REGION OR TO A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS." ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(B); -IF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES "SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS." ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(D(1); -OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING "THE PARTICIPATION IN, OR SPONSORSHIP OF, THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC OR COMMUNITY LEADERS,- AND THE "MAINTENANCE OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM BY AN ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY . . . ." ID. 1.70A-8(F) (3)(III)(D(3)(I)-(II); AND -IT HAS A LOW LEVEL OF FUNDS COMING FROM AN ENDOWMENT OR INVESTMENT POOL, PARTICULARLY WHERE THAT ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED BY DONATIONS FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS. ID. 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(A). ANALYSIS. A.BFF NORMALLY RECEIVES OVER TEN PERCENT OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IS CALCULATED ON AN "AGGREGATE BASIS- AND CONSIDERS THE TAXABLE YEAR BEING TESTED AND THE FOUR TAXABLE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE TAXABLE YEAR. 26 CFR 1.170A-9(F)(4). OVER ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS, FROM 2016 TO 2021, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 18.99% OF ITS SUPPORT, AFTER EXCLUDING EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LARGER DONORS, FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AS SUCH, DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD, OVER 18% OF ITS TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT REPRESENTED PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND IT THEREFORE MEETS, AND EXCEEDS, THE FIRST REQUIREMENT OF 10% FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AND IS ON TRACK TO MEET THE STANDARD 33.33% REQUIREMENT IN 2022 AND ONWARD. B.BFF IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. BFF HAS A ROBUST PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ATTRACTING NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT, WHICH IT RUNS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. 26 CFR 1.70A-9(F)(3)(II). BFF HAS ALWAYS SOLICITED ONLINE DONATIONS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE DONATIONS PAGE, AS WELL AS THROUGH YEARLY EMAIL APPEALS TO ITS SUPPORTERS, WHICH HAVE EITHER INCLUDED ANNUAL REPORTS OR PROGRESS UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, IT'S BOARD MEMBERS (WHO, AS OF 2022, ARE ALL UNPAID) VOLUNTEER CONSIDERABLE HOURS (UPWARDS OF 240 HOURS PER YEAR IN TOTAL) TO FUNDRAISING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS TO BFF. SINCE HIRING ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WHO BRINGS MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A NONPROFIT GRANT WRITER AND FUNDRAISER) IN OCTOBER 2021, BFF HAS BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BEYOND INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATIONS AND FOUNDATION PROPOSALS TO INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS AND MEETINGS AT THREE NONPROFIT CONFERENCES, AND TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS PITCHING BFF'S WORK TO FUNDER CONSORTIUMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, BFF HAS MADE 40 SEPARATE SOLICITATIONS FOR FUNDING (FOUNDATION GRANT PROPOSALS, INQUIRY LETTERS, PROPOSALS FOR SPONSORSHIP, AND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL FUNDING PITCHES) FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, FUNDER CONSORTIUMS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. BFF IS ALSO GROWING ITS BOARD AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING 2 NEW BOARD OFFICERS--A COLLEGE PROFESSOR AND A CLERGYPERSON WHO ARE BOTH EXPERTS IN DIETARY ADVOCACY--BY THE END OF 2022 (NEITHER HAVE ANY FAMILIAL OR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP TO BFF), AND BOTH WILL HELP BFF INCREASE ITS PUBLIC PROFILE AND ATTRACT NEW FUNDING. FUNDING IN THE DIETARY ADVOCACY MOVEMENT IS VERY LIMITED, SO BFF'S BOARD AND ED HAVE MADE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PHILANTHROPISTS IN ADJACENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH MOVEMENTS ABOUT ITS ISSUE AREA, THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND DIRECT CONSULTATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOLICITED AND RECEIVED DONATIONS CONSISTENTLY FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND/OR FROM "SMALL DOLLAR" DONORS. THIS PUBLIC SUPPORT HAS GROWN FROM 2% OF ALL SUPPORT IN THE FIRST MONTH OF EXISTENCE BY THE END OF 2016, AND MAINTAINED THAT 2.06% IN 2017. BY 2018 PUBLIC SUPPORT JUMPED TO 6.23% WITH A STEADY INCREASE TO 7.35% IN 2019. BY 2020, DESPITE THE COVID PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, THE PUBLIC RECOGNIZED THE CONNECTION AND DIRECT CORRELATION OUR FOOD SYSTEM HAS UPON OUR HEALTH AND PUBLIC SUPPORT MADE ANOTHER JUMP TO 13.03%. IN BFF'S 5TH YEAR IN EXISTENCE, 2021, PUBLIC SUPPORT STEADILY INCREASED TO 18.99%. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS FOR PLEDGES PUBLIC SUPPORT ALREADY SECURED FOR 2022 TO CONFIRM THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, AT 33.86%, WHICH MEETS, AND EXCEEDS, THE STANDARD 33.33% REQUIREMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN AND FOSTER CONTINUED GROWTH FROM ALL MANNER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC THROUGH DOLLAR DONATIONS NOTWITHSTANDING THE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE DIRECT SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE US (AND ABROAD) CAN BE ASSESSED BY LOOKING AT THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, AND FURTHER PROMOTION OF BFF'S MISSION, IN THE VIRTUAL REALM OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS. BFF CURRENTLY HAS 1,664 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS AND ENJOYS A FOLLOWING OF 36,761 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER, BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS ENJOY A FOLLOWING OF 36,761 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN, DEFAULTVEG HAS A DIGITAL REACH OF OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT REPRESENT SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, PARTICULARLY GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS ON INCUBATING NOVEL STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTING UNDER- RESOURCED STRATEGIES FOR DIETARY CHANGE IS RELATIVELY NICHE IN THEIR NONPROFIT FIELD. 26 CFR 1.70A-8(F)(3)(III)(B). IN OTHER WORDS, GIVEN THE LENGTH OF TIME THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE, AND CONSIDERING THAT BFF LIMITS ITS ACTIVITIES TO "A SPECIAL FIELD WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PERSONS," THESE DONATIONS, AND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, ARE INDICATIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. ON TOP OF CONTINUOUSLY WORKING TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BFF HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A SUBSTANTIAL AND CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SEEKING FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATION SOURCES. IN 2019, BFF SOUGHT FUNDING FROM FOUR DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 10,000.00 TO 50,000.00. IN 2020, BFF SOUGHT FUNDING FROM AN ADDITIONAL THREE FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 20,000.00 TO 185,000.00. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITED FOUNDATION FUNDING FROM AT LEAST 14 DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS, IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 10,000.00 TO OVER 800,000.00. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CON

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Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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2021

Name of the organization

BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

81-4537521

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2

Name of organization BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC		Employer identification number 81-4537521

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC			Employer identification number 81-4537521
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

81-4537521

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	9,066	1,962	7,104
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				7,104

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	1,750,650
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	125,133
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	125,133
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	1,625,517
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	1,625,517

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	1,790,986
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	125,133
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	125,133
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	1,665,853
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	1,665,853

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X

THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFYING FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) AND IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS ANNUAL FILING AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2018.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

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Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

81-4537521

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	NORTH AMERICA	GRANTMAKING	153,727
















3a	Sub-total ....		153,727
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)		153,727

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement
NORTH AMERICA	MEXICAN VEGANISM	153,727	WIRE TRANSFER

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......	1
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

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SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2	THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH SEMI-MONTHLY CONVERSATIONS WITH GRANTEES ABOUT THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. THIS IS DONE VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE CONFERENCE. GRANT RECEIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT OF THEIR WORK.
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3	NORTH AMERICA 153,727 0

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization
BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number
81-4537521

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) THE SHAMAYIM V'ARTEZ INSTITUTE 12631 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY F-106 SANTA FE SPRINGS,CA90670	45-5488702	501C3	100,000	JEWISH VEGANISM
(2) AFROVEGAN SOCIETY 2309 AVALON AVE BALTIMORE,MD21217	46-4638061	501C3	75,000	HEALTHY LIVING
(3) CREATUREKIND 4470 CORONA ST EUGENE,OR97404	84-3716691	501C3	183,333	ANIMAL WELFARE
(4) FARM FORWARD INC 55561 N ATLANTIC AVENUE PORTLAND,OR97217	26-1643614	501C3	164,346	CONSUMER EDUCATION
(5) REAL FOOD MEDIA PROJECT OF INFACT 1935 ADDISON SUITE A BERKELEY,CA94704	41-1322686	501C3	10,000	PLANT-BASED DIETS

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP	2	50,890
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2	THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH SEMI-MONTHLY CONVERSATIONS WITH GRANTEES ABOUT THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. THIS IS DONE VIA E-MAIL OR PHONE CONFERENCE. GRANT RECEIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT OF THEIR WORK.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

81-4537521

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	PUBLIC EDUCATION ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE INJUSTICES AND DANGERS WITHIN THE CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM AND THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET. RELIGIOUS PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO LIVE LIFE ACCORDING TO THEIR VALUES, PARTICULARLY CONCERNING THE EARTH AND THE TREATMENT OF NON-HUMAN AND HUMAN ANIMALS WITHIN THE FOOD SYSTEM. OTHER ENGAGING IN VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION BUT ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH INITIATIVES TO WARRANT AN ENTIRE PROGRAM AND/OR DESIGNATED DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2	AARON GROSS JENNIFER CHANNIN BOARD MEMBER EX. DIRECTOR SPOUSES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS MANAGER. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EVIDENCING THAT THEY REVIEWED THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WHEN THEY ARE HIRED OR WHEN THEIR TERM BEGINS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE OR MITIGATE THE RISKS POSED. RESPONSES TYPICALLY INCLUDE RECUSING THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATION AND VOTING ON ANY ISSUE RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE OFFICER. IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS AND 990S OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OF SIMILAR SIZE, COMPLEXITY, AND REGION. THE DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION OF THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND IN THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE OFFICER. IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS AND 990S OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OF SIMILAR SIZE, COMPLEXITY, AND REGION. THE DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION OF THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND IN THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES.

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE DIETARY CHANGES TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, HUMANE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	3
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	1
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	9
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	2
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,332,762	1,627,119
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		29
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		-1,631
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,332,762	1,625,517
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	497,604	752,899
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	338,689	479,609
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 22,258
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	350,109	433,345
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,186,402	1,665,853
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	146,360	-40,336
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	440,265	411,047
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	71,873	82,991
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	368,392	328,056

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 737,719 including grants of $ 727,296 ) (Revenue $ )
	GRANTS PROVIDING FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND CONSULTING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE GOALS ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 332,193 including grants of $ 25,603 ) (Revenue $ )
	DEFAULT VEG EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIETY OF BENEFITS FROM DEFAULTING PROVIDED MEALS TO PLANT-BASED WITHIN INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 214,548 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	HUMANEWASHING TACKLING THE DECEPTIVE LABELING TACTICS USED BY COMPANIES TO GIVE A FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY OR SUSTAINABILITY ON WASTEFUL OR HARMFUL PRODUCTS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 333,478 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLIC EDUCATION ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE INJUSTICES AND DANGERS WITHIN THE CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM AND THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET. RELIGIOUS PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO LIVE LIFE ACCORDING TO THEIR VALUES, PARTICULARLY CONCERNING THE EARTH AND THE TREATMENT OF NON-HUMAN AND HUMAN ANIMALS WITHIN THE FOOD SYSTEM. OTHER ENGAGING IN VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION BUT ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH INITIATIVES TO WARRANT AN ENTIRE PROGRAM AND/OR DESIGNATED DIRECTOR.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 333,478 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,617,938

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) JENNIFER CHANNIN...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	37.00 .................		X	75,417	0	0
(2) BEN GOLDSMITH...................................................................... SECRETARY	26.00 .................	X	X	36,460	0	0
(3) AARON GROSS...................................................................... BOARD CHAIR	19.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) DEEDEE MCKEE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	5.00 .................	X		0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	111,877

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	48,435

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	1,578,684

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	10,659

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,627,119

		Business Code
2a	OTHER INCOME		29	29
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		29

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			137			137
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	1,768		7b
c	Gain or (loss)	-1,768		7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-1,768	-1,768
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,625,517	-1,739		137

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	548,282	548,282
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	50,890	50,890
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	153,727	153,727
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	109,869	92,061	1,278	16,530
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	333,765	332,701	55	1,009
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	35,975	34,445	108	1,422
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	2,450	700	1,750
c	Accounting ...........	17,857		17,857
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	88,310	87,463	675	172
12	Advertising and promotion ....	87,420	87,110	4	306
13	Office expenses .......	13,480	12,909	113	458
14	Information technology ......	190,055	188,059	775	1,221
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	2,157	2,093	5	59
17	Travel ............	10,835	9,347	869	619
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	2,753	2,620	1	132
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	2,356	2,257	7	92
23	Insurance ...	5,057	3,636	1,274	147
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	SUPPLIES	6,785	6,703	5	77
b	FOOD AND BEVERAGE	2,647	2,487	147	13
c	BANK AND MERCHANT FEES	589		589
d	MISCELLANEOUS	484	414	70
e	All other expenses	110	34	75	1
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,665,853	1,617,938	25,657	22,258
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			416,918	1	249,377
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2	150,137
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			15,000	3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9	4,429
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	9,066
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,962	8,347	10c	7,104
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			440,265	16	411,047

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	42,009	17	68,408
18	Grants payable ...	29,864	18	14,583
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	71,873	26	82,991

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	353,392	27	320,346
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	15,000	28	7,710
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	368,392	32	328,056
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	440,265	33	411,047

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No