NonprofitsWhite Pony Express

Human Services

White Pony Express

CONCORD, CA

Total revenue

$12.8M

Total expenses

$12.0M

Net assets

$5.5M

Grants received

$9.7M

205 grants

EIN

465220565

Tax year

2024

Mission

1 in 4 Americans are skipping meals or relying on food donations. Balance this statistic with the fact Americans throw away nearly 40% of our food supplyperfectly good food that could wipe out hunger in the U.S. three times over. The White Pony Express food recovery model bridges abundance and need by diverting wholesome food from landfills to combat communal food insecurity. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, WPE HAS RESCUED AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 28 MILLION POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOODEQUAL TO 23.5 MILLION MEALSWHICH PREVENTED MORE THAN 48,000 TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS From entering the air we breathe.

Programs

1 program

Clothing and Care: Received and distributed in kind donations valued at $261,464. Expenses: $273,039.

Expenses: $342KGrants: $273K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$215K
Other revenue$61K
Total revenue$12.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$9.1M
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$355K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$12.0M
Total assets$7.5M
Net assets$5.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Eve Birge

Executive Dir.

Board

$182K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Carpenter

President

Board

10 hrs/wk

Lorraine Granit

Board Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Brian Sakarata

Treasurer

Board

10 hrs/wk

Tim Letzkus

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

Chris Adame

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Brant Watson

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Brad Smith

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

James May

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Mike Colvin

President

Board

3 hrs/wk

Liz Palley

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Merry Dempsey

COO

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 205

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$149K
TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FRESH PRODUCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED
2024
$100K
BUILDING MODIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR NEW LOCATION
2024
$79K
TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FRESH PRODUCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED
2024
$60K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
50000 - Food program
2024
$50K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
Food Rescue Program/Nutrition Security
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$25K
WORKED WITH 17 SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE NUTRIOUS MEALS FOR UNDERPRIVELEDGED KIDS
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$16K
PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
2024
$13K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ELIMINATE HUNGER AND POVERTY BY DELIVERING THE ABUNDANCE TO THOSE IN NEED.
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
COMMUNITY GIVING- GENERAL
2024
$2K
TO HELP ELIMINATE HUNGER AND POVERTY
2024
$1K
Provide food and clothing for the needy in Contra Costa County
2024
$150
General & Unrestricted
2024
$500K
WPE FOOD RESCUE HERO INITIATIVE
2023
$200K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
DONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$119K
PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
2023
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT, $60,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS
2023
$55K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$50K
Food Rescue Project
2023
$49K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
Food Rescue Program
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
POVERTY ASSISTANCE
2023
$8K
FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM
2023
$7K
Operating Support
2023
$5K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY GIVING- GENERAL
2023
$4K
EBEAM PROGRAM SUPPORT DONATION TO WHITE PONY EXPRESS
2023
$2K
TO HELP ELIMINATE HUNGER AND POVERTY.
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$208
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
$10
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$493K
POVERTY ASSISTANCE
2022
$201K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150K
DONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$134K
PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
2022
$134K
PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
2022
$112K
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
2022
$110K
SAFETY NET - GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$81K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$50K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2022
$40K
FOOD RECOVERY AND REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, $40,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT, COVID-19 RESPONSIVE AND RECOVERY FUNDS
2022
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$21K
SUPPORTING WPE'S MISSION AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE LAUNCH OF THE FOOD RESCUE HERO, AS RECOMMENDED BY IMPACT DIABLO VALLEY
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
FIS gifts of food medical supplies and toys for Ukrainian refugees in Ukraine and Poland
2022
$11K
GRANT TO ENABLE THE ORGAINIZATION TO PURCHASE A DELIVERY VAN FOR FOOD DONATIONS
2022
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY GIVING-BAY AREA
2022
$7K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2022
$5K
Food and Clothing for needy in CCC
2022
$5K
TO HELP ELIMINATE HUNGER AND POVERTY.
2022
$5K
FOOD RESCUE/RECOVERY
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Operating Support
2022
$5K
FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2021
$56K
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS
2021
$56K
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS
2021
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$32K
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
2021
$30K
SUPPORT STUDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP REFINE PROGRAMS SERVING THOUSANDS WITH EFFICIENCY AND HEART, ENABLING A SUSTAINABLE, REPLICABLE MODEL TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
2021
$25K
PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL FOOD TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
2021
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
TO HELP ELIMINATE HUNGER AND POVERTY.
2021
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$9K
GRANT TO ENABLE THE ORGAINIZATION TO PURCHASE A DELIVERY VAN FOR FOOD DONATIONS
2021
$8K
General Support
2021
$8K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
Food and Clothing for needy in CCC
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
Operating Support
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$686K
PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
2020
$169K
FREE DISTRIBUTIONS OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
2020
$150K
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS
2020
$111K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$100K
FUNDING FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
2020
$100K
SUPPORT THE COVID-19 FOOD RESCUE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM
2020
$100K
Donation for Charitable Purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
FEEDING HOMELESS AND HUNGRY, PROVIDING SHELTER
2020
$50K
PURCHASE OF A REFRIGERATED TRUCK FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (MDD)
2020
$45K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$45K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$40K
FOOD RECOVERY AND REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
2020
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2020
$28K
General Support
2020
$25K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
EMERGENCY RELIEF
2020
$20K
COVID SUPPORT FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND GENERAL STORES
2020
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
SUPPORT STUDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP REFINE PROGRAMS SERVING THOUSANDS WITH EFFICIENCY AND HEART, ENABLING A SUSTAINABLE, REPLICABLE MODEL TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
2020
$9K
Charitable
2020
$9K
POVERTY ASSISTANCE
2020
$5K
Food and Clothing for needy in CCC
2020
$5K
SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITY PROGRAMS
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
TO FUND PROJECTS WHICH BENEFFIT THE COMMUNITY
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2019
$170K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$150K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$70K
CENSUS 2020, GENERAL SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS
2019
$40K
FOOD RECOVERY AND REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
2019
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
$83K
WHITE PONY EXPRESS FOOD RESCUE--SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM
2018
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$4K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$99K
GENERAL USE FOR A 501(C)(3)
2017

Funded by

$9.7M from 74 funders · 205 grants · 2016–2024

One Percent To End Hunger Inc

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Marin Community Foundation

$751K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$705K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Hearts Path Charitable Foundation Inc

$650K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Delivering Good Inc

$510K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Citi Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

Wayfarer Foundation

$475K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Crescent Porter Hale Foundation

$410K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN465220565
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-10
Formed2014
Employees23
Volunteers700
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