Food System 6 Accelerator Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Redwood City, California, registered in 2017, with $1,315,423 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 32.6% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$925K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Food System 6 Accelerator Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Food System 6 Accelerator Inc: 15 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Food System 6 Accelerator Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Food System 6 Accelerator Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $272K (FY2016) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$117K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,315,423▲32.6% | $924,984▲178% | $1,154,436▲51.1% | $1,271,935▲37.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $992,140▲343% | $332,680▼15.8% | $763,997▲631% | $923,463▲361% | 990 |
| 2022 | $223,721▼35.6% | $395,159▼36.0% | $104,537▼64.9% | $200,428▼49.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $347,535▼76.1% | $617,541▼42.5% | $297,916▼47.5% | $397,517▼41.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,453,351▲337% | $1,074,136▲150% | $567,922▲201% | $673,865▲215% | 990 |
| 2019 | $332,332▼33.3% | $429,905▲12.9% | $188,707▼34.1% | $214,034▼26.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $498,321▲36.1% | $380,674▼2.3% | $286,280▲69.8% | $292,119▲51.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $366,239▲34.6% | $389,658▲387% | $168,633▼12.2% | $192,708▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $272,074 | $80,022 | $192,052 | $194,631 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to Food System 6 Accelerator Inc totaling $1.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Agricultural programs | 2024 | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $200,000 |
| Winrock International Institute For Agricultural Development | Subgrants implemented based on funder requirements | 2023 | $9,979 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food security | 2021 | $250,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $10,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Agriculture, food, nutrition | 2019 | $29,500 |
| New Venture Fund | Agriculture, food, nutrition | 2019 | $29,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food security | 2018 | $225,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Agriculture, food, nutrition | 2018 | $85,399 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2018 | $25,000 |
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Data for Food System 6 Accelerator Inc (EIN 81-1251197) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.