Edible Prairie Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BRIDGING THE FOOD INSECURITY GAP THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION, AND CULTIVATING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.
- Income
- $376,148
- Spending
- $205,924
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $36,120, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $65,254 spent. LOCAL VEGGIE BASKETS EPP PROVIDES FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO CAMPBELL COUNTY FAMILIES DURING THE SPRING, AND FALL GROWING SEASONS. BASKETS INCLUDE FRESH VEGETABLES, HERBS, LOCALLY RAISED MEAT, FARM-FRESH EGGS, AND WYOMING HONEY. OVER 90% OF PRODUCE IS GROWN BY EPP IN CAMPBELL COUNTY; THE REMAINDER IS SOURCED FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS, KEEPING THE DOLLARS WITHIN THE STATE. BASKETS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THREE TIERS: FREE FOR FAMILIES ENROLLED IN SNAP OR WIC, DISCOUNTED FOR HOUSEHOLDS BELOW CAMPBELL COUNTY'S SELF SUFFICIENT STANDARD WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, AND AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2025, EPP PROVIDED 357 FREE BASKETS TO 23 UNIQUE SNAP AND WIC ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.
- $48,971 spent. SUMMER WEEKEND MEALS FOR KIDS WHEN SCHOOL ENDS FOR THE SUMMER, MANY CHILDREN FACE UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THEIR NEXT MEAL. EACH WEEK FOR TEN WEEKS, EPP PROVIDES 200+ CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS, KID-FRIENDLY FOOD BAGS. EACH BAG INCLUDES WEEKEND MEAL EQUIVALENTS, ENOUGH FOR TWO BREAKFASTS, TWO LUNCHES, TWO DINNERS, AND TWO SNACKS, AND FEATURES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ALONGSIDE SHELF-STABLE FAVORITES. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH A BAG THAT COVERS TWO FULL WEEKENDS OF MEALS. BAGS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH 8 LOCAL PARTNER SITES. IN 2025, EPP DISTRIBUTED 2,570 WEEKEND FOOD BAGS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 425 DIFFERENT CHILDREN.
- $17,154 spent. NONPROFIT FARM EPP IS DEVELOPING A NONPROFIT FARM IN CAMPBELL COUNTY THAT WILL SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR ITS FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS. THE FARM IS ON TRACK TO BEGIN GROWING IN 2026. ONCE OPERATIONAL, THE FARM WILL SUPPLY FRESH PRODUCE FOR EPP'S LOCAL VEGGIE BASKET, SUMMER WEEKEND MEALS FOR KIDS, AND GLEANING PROGRAMS, DIRECTLY INCREASING THE VOLUME OF NUTRITIOUS, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. BY INVESTING IN ITS OWN PRODUCTION CAPACITY, EPP IS BUILDING A MORE RESILIENT, MISSION-DRIVEN FOOD SYSTEM FOR CAMPBELL COUNTY.
- $12,410 spent. LITTLE FREE PANTRY NETWORK EPP OPERATES A NETWORK OF 8 LITTLE PANTRIES LOCATED ACROSS CAMPBELL COUNTY, AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, WITH NO APPLICATIONS REQUIRED. EACH PANTRY IS STOCKED WITH FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND OPERATES ON A TAKE-WHAT-YOU-NEED, LEAVE-WHAT-YOU-CAN MODEL, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP. IN 2025, MORE THAN 5,000 FOOD ITEMS WERE SHARED THROUGH THE NETWORK. GLEANING PROJECT AT THE CLOSE OF EACH GROWING SEASON, EPP HARVESTS SURPLUS PRODUCE AND DONATES IT TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES. IN 2025, EPP DONATED 682 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE SALVATION ARMY. GARDEN KITS EPP DISTRIBUTES FREE GARDEN KITS EACH SPRING TO FAMILIES ENROLLED IN SNAP AND WIC TO SUPPORT HOME FOOD PRODUCTION AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH VEGETABLES. EACH KIT INCLUDES SEEDS, STARTER PLANTS, AND BASIC GARDENING TOOLS. IN 2025, 20 FAMILIES RECEIVED GARDEN KITS.
- LITTLE FREE PANTRY NETWORK EPP OPERATES A NETWORK OF 8 LITTLE PANTRIES LOCATED ACROSS CAMPBELL COUNTY, AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, WITH NO APPLICATIONS REQUIRED. EACH PANTRY IS STOCKED WITH FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND OPERATES ON A TAKE-WHAT-YOU-NEED, LEAVE-WHAT-YOU-CAN MODEL, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP. IN 2025, MORE THAN 5,000 FOOD ITEMS WERE SHARED THROUGH THE NETWORK. GLEANING PROJECT AT THE CLOSE OF EACH GROWING SEASON, EPP HARVESTS SURPLUS PRODUCE AND DONATES IT TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES. IN 2025, EPP DONATED 682 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE SALVATION ARMY. GARDEN KITS EPP DISTRIBUTES FREE GARDEN KITS EACH SPRING TO FAMILIES ENROLLED IN SNAP AND WIC TO SUPPORT HOME FOOD PRODUCTION AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH VEGETABLES. EACH KIT INCLUDES SEEDS, STARTER PLANTS, AND BASIC GARDENING TOOLS. IN 2025, 20 FAMILIES RECEIVED GARDEN KITS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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