Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Ynez, California, registered in 2011, with $505,749 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$506K
▲ 35.6% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$470K
Net assets
$354K
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 Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue— 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 Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue: 9 mo reserves · +7% 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 Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue— 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 Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $57K (FY2012) to $506K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$369K
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$354K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $505,749▲35.6% | $469,547▲14.1% | $354,481▲7.6% | $369,208▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $372,995▲36.0% | $411,416▲7.2% | $329,503▼9.9% | $332,747▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $274,181▼36.7% | $383,843▲25.5% | $365,601▼20.6% | $381,679▼19.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $432,812▲28.1% | $305,850▲21.8% | $460,473▲38.1% | $472,846▲29.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $337,765▲32.4% | $251,147▲33.9% | $333,406▲31.6% | $366,532▲38.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $255,106▲6.5% | $187,567▲59.3% | $253,410▲35.0% | $265,157▲40.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $239,522▲108% | $117,750▲1.8% | $187,665▲204% | $188,377▲198% | 990 |
| 2017 | $115,428▼1.1% | $115,667▲43.4% | $61,736▼0.4% | $63,228▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $116,720▲16.3% | $80,682▼21.9% | $61,975▲139% | $63,142▲142% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $100,361▲252% | $103,335▲330% | $25,937▼10.3% | $26,112▼9.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $28,505▲31.1% | $24,008▲9.0% | $28,911▲18.4% | $28,914▲18.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $21,746▼61.9% | $22,035▼44.7% | $24,411▼1.2% | $24,411▼1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $57,027 | $39,827 | $24,700 | $24,700 | 990EZ |
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.
29 grants to Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue totaling $576K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Food systems | 2024 | $30,700 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2024 | $8,668 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2023 | $12,836 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Food systems | 2023 | $5,150 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2022 | $22,560 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $16,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Agriculture, food, nutrition | 2022 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Agriculture, food, nutrition | 2021 | $55,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2021 | $26,528 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2020 | $69,661 |
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Data for Syv Fruit & Vegetable Rescue (EIN 45-1797788) 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.