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Lawrence Community Food Alliance

EIN 47-1826438 · Lawrence, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUNRISE PROJECT SERVES DOUGLAS COUNTY BY PROVIDING SPACE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, GOOD FOOD, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION.

Income
$103,251
Spending
$111,965
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$30,000, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ 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 38% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $76,796 spent. COMMUNITY MEALS & SUNDAY CAFE: SUNRISE PROJECT SERVED 2 COMMUNITY MEALS A MONTH AND PREPARED 300+ SERVINGS EACH TIME. MEALS ARE SERVED DINE-IN AND TO-GO AND FEATURE VEGETARIAN RECIPES THAT ARE NOT ONLY DELICIOUS, BUT NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE SERVED NO-QUESTIONS-ASKED. IN ADDITION, ONE SUNDAY A MONTH, WE OPEN OUR DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR FREE COFFEE, TEA, SNACKS AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. OUR SUNDAY CAFES ARE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS TO COME TOGETHER AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.
  2. $29,896 spent. LAWRENCE FRUIT TREE PROJECT: THIS PROGRAM STEWARDS LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ORCHARD, LOCATED IN EAST LAWRENCE. SINCE 2012, THIS SPACE HAS PROVIDED THE LAWRENCE COMMUNITY WITH A FREE FOOD PARK PLANTED WITH PERENNIAL TREES AND PLANTS THAT PROVIDE FOOD. OUR ORCHARD INCLUDES PAW PAW, ASIAN PEAR, PERSIMMON, JUJUBE, CHE, AUTUMN BERRY, GOOSEBERRY, CHERRY AND MORE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO HARVEST PRODUCE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE ORCHARD AT ANY TIME. IN ADDITION TO OUR EAST SIDE ORCHARD, WE PLANT FRUIT TREES IN PUBLIC SPACES EVERY SPRING INCLUDING: BUS STOPS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES,SCHOOLS AND MORE SUNRISE COMMUNITY GARDEN: UNLIKE MANY COMMUNITY GARDENS IN OUR COMMUNITY, SUNRISE GARDEN IS A FREE FOOD GARDEN OPEN TO ALL FOR HARVEST AND ENJOYMENT. WE DO NOT RENT OUT PLOTS OR RESERVE THE HARVEST FOR VOLUNTEERS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE MANY BARRIERS TO GARDENING: TIME, SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, AND ACCESS TO LAND. OUR GARDEN ADDRESSES THOSE BARRIERS BY PROVIDING A GARDEN SPACE THAT IS OPEN TO ALL. VOLUNTEERS HELP MAINTAIN THE GARDEN AND THE HARVEST IS FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO WORK IN THE GARDEN.
  3. $5,271 spent. FOOD ROCKET AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING: OUR FOOD ROCKET PROGRAM TAKES COOKING AND GROWING LESSONS TO SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY WE WORK WITH YOUTH AGES 2 -18 TO MAKE SIMPLE RECIPES AND GROW FOOD TOGETHER. IN ADDITION TO FOOD ROCKET, WE OFFER YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND HANDS-ON FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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