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Edible Education Experience Inc

EIN 46-5655482 · Orlando, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO OUR FOOD AND EACH OTHER THROUGH IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON, GARDEN-TO-KITCHEN EXPERIENCES FOR THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY.

Income
$530,681
Spending
$560,220
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
13
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$50,000, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $157,270 spent. SEED-TO-TABLE CLASSES- AT THESE PROGRAMS, STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE GARDEN AND KITCHEN, WITH INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN SUBJECTS LIKE MATH,SOCIAL STUDIES,READING, SCIENCE, AND ART.SO ON TOP OF LEARNING HOW PLANTS GROW AND HOW TO CHOP AN ONION,THEY ARE SEEING FIRSTHAND HOW THE TOPICS THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL APPLY TO THE REAL WORLD THE FORM OF THE FOOD THEY EAT. IN A TYPICAL PROGRAM STUDENTS SPEND TIME LEARNING IN THE GARDEN,HARVESTING FRESH INGREDIENTS,THEN USING THEM TO COOK A FULL MEAL UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CULINARY EDUCATORS AND LOCAL CHEFS. AT THE END OF THE LESSON,WE REFLECT ON WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AROUND A TABLE LAID OUT WITH BEAUTIFUL AND NUTRITIOUS DISHES.
  2. $34,498 spent. CHEF NIGHT-PARTICIPANTS JOIN US FOR AN INTIMATE DINNER WITH LOCAL AND VISITING CHEFS, FEATURING COURSES THAT TELL A STORY ABOUT THAT CHEFS HISTORY AND RELATIONSHIP WITH CULTURAL INGREDIENTS. ITS A UNIQUE EVENING WHERE PARTICIPANTS GET TO INTERACT WITH THE CHEF WHO IS FEEDING THEM AND SEE FOR THEMSELVES HOW DINING IS MEANT TO BE A COMMUNAL,CONNECTING EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM ATTRACTS A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FEATURED RECIPES OFTEN INCLUDE FRESH HARVESTS FROM THE CULINARY GARDEN SO PARTICIPANTS CAN CONNECT THEIR FOOD WITH ITS SOURCE AND WALK AWAY WITH A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE SEED-TO-TABLE JOURNEY.THIS IS HOW WE USE FOOD TO COME TOGETHER,LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF CUISINE.
  3. $286,877 spent. TEAM BUILDERS- A HANDS-ON ADULT CULINARY TEAM BUILDER EXPERIENCE IN OUR TEACHING KITCHEN AND GARDEN. PARTICIPANTS WORK TOGETHER TO FOLLOW RECIPES, PRACTICE KNIFE SKILLS, AND CREATE A PLANT-BASED MEAL AS A GROUP. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING WHILE INTEGRATING ELEMENTS OF CULINARY CREATIVITY. THE MEAL MADE BY THE PARTICIPANTS IS EATEN TOGETHER AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDED RENTALS OF THE KITCHEN HOUSE TO MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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