Nonprofit · EIN 26-0712302
SPOON FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,320,520 | $1,208,178 | $112,342 | $725,572 | $215,131 | $510,441 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,256,771 | $1,225,540 | $31,231 | $656,038 | $260,543 | $395,495 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,336,542 | $1,545,867 | -$209,325 | $632,792 | $272,186 | $360,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,281,260
- of which government grants
- $23,605
- Program service revenue
- $90,926
- Investment income
- $2,739
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$39
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$55,036
- Other revenue
- -$54,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,086
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $421,602
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $713,898
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $30,793
- Occupancy
- $5,907
- Travel
- $70,433
- Depreciation
- $40,658
- Program services (functional)
- $880,458
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $184,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $656,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $725,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $215,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $510,441
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $395,068
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $405,508
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,933
- Gross receipts
- $1,424,087
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISHELLE RUDZINSKI | CO-FOUNDER, TRUSTEE, & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,895 | $9,967 |
| EMILY BROD | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 32 | $73,200 | $2,024 |
| CAROLYN MILES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDWAY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY KAPLAN | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPA MEAGHER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA KAANTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA RAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS TAREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ADDICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVGEET KING ZED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN COBEAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DOKHO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUE HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLIE LIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 05/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLY PRIESTNER | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 03/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELSEY HOPPING | TRUSTEE (03/2025 THROUGH 09/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISHELLE RUDZINSKI | CO-FOUNDER, TRUSTEE, & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,824 | $10,115 |
| LUIS JON BALDIVIESO | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,222 | $10,958 |
| EMILY BROD | VP, FINANCE & OP (ACTIVE 8/16-12/31) Officer | 32 | $24,903 | $700 |
| CINDY KAPLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA RAU | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPA MEAGHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MILES | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDWAY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY HEFFRON | TRUSTEE (10/1/23-5/14/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BARNETTE | TRUSTEE (10/1/23-2/6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS TAREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ADDICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEELA BLACK | TRUSTEE (10/1/23-5/14/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVGEET KING ZED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN COBEAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DOKHO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BAILEY | TRUSTEE (7/10/24 TO PRESENT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HARRISON | TRUSTEE (11/3/23 TO PRESENT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA KAANTA | TRUSTEE (7/10/24 TO PRESENT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE LIM | TRUSTEE (5/14/24 TO PRESENT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY PRIESTNER | TRUSTEE (5/14/24 TO PRESENT) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TUBBS | TRUSTEE (11/3/23-7/16/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISHELLE RUDZINSKI | CO-FOUNDER, TRUSTEE, & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,269 | $9,462 |
| LUIS JON BALDIVIESO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,519 | $10,148 |
| EMILY BROD | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 32 | $45,885 | $1,272 |
| CINDY KAPLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA RAU | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDWAY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEELA BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DEEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY HEFFRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BARNETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS TAREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPA MEAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BEVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ADDICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVGEET KING ZED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN COBENAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH DOKHO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 NW 23RD PL STE 6 PMB 170, PORTLAND, OR 97210-5580
- In care of
- % CINDY R KAPLAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLYN MILES, 25 NW 23RD PLACE SUITE 6 170, PORTLAND, OR 97210
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN MILES, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (503) 954-2524
- Website
- WWW.SPOONFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- WE ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO NOURISH CHILDREN WHO ARE HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO MALNUTRITION BY EMPOWERING THEIR CAREGIVERS: ACTIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDED INTERNATIONAL WORK IN LESOTHO, UGANDA, VIETNAM, AND ZAMBIA, AS WELL AS DOMESTIC WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE CONTINUED OUR OREGON FOSTER CARE PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, OFFERING TAILORED NUTRITION AND FEEDING TRAINING FOR FOSTER PARENTS, CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, AND TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN FY2025, WE ADVANCED AN ONLINE VERSION OF OUR TRAINING OF TRAINERS CURRICULUM AND CONTINUED SCALING THIS TRAINING THROUGHOUT OREGON AND BEYOND.Expenses $418,786 · grants $83,086 · revenue $51,344
- WE ENGAGED IN PROGRAM AND TOOLS DEVELOPMENT TO EXPAND THE REACH AND IMPACT OF OUR WORK. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PARTNER OUTREACH, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND PLANNING TO SUPPORT PROGRAM GROWTH AND LONG-TERM IMPACT. WE PURSUED NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTIVATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT OUR EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES REACH MORE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITHOUT FAMILY CARE. SPOON UTILIZES A SUITE OF TOOLS IN OUR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR APP "COUNT ME IN PLUS," OUR DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES, AND OUR IN-PERSON FEEDING AND NUTRITION CURRICULUM TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITION, FEEDING, AND HEALTH OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)OUR TOOLS UNIQUELY ADDRESS MULTIPLE NUTRITION-RELATED RISK FACTORS AS WELL AS FEEDING CHALLENGES FOR ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITHOUT FAMILY CARE. IN FY2025, WE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF COUNT ME IN PLUS, THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUR DIGITAL HEALTH APP.Expenses $304,702
- WE ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF OUR ADVOCACY OBJECTIVES: OUR ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES RANGED FROM GLOBAL TO COUNTRY-LEVEL INITIATIVES, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITHOUT FAMILY CARE ARE INCLUDED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO REDUCE MALNUTRITION. WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COALITIONS TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL POLICIES, SERVICES, AND INVESTMENTS, AND LEVERAGED COUNT ME IN DATA TO MAKE THE CASE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE.Expenses $156,970 · revenue $39,582
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0712302
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $725,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,424,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,320,520 | $1,208,178 | $725,572 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,256,771 | $1,225,540 | $656,038 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,336,542 | $1,545,867 | $632,792 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,501,696 | $1,499,554 | $866,147 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0712302).
Questions about SPOON FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SPOON FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOON FOUNDATION is 26-0712302.
- Is SPOON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SPOON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPOON FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPOON FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPOON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPOON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CAROLYN MILES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,895 (MISHELLE RUDZINSKI, CO-FOUNDER, TRUSTEE, & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPOON FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,320,520, expenses of $1,208,178 and total assets of $725,572 at year end.
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