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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2255896

ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012

Financials

$1.1M$909K2023$650K$755K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$649,510$754,565-$105,055$270,299$21,466$248,833
June 30, 2024990$1,105,165$908,793$196,372$428,086$21,468$406,618
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$432,573
Program service revenue
$216,937
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,250
Other salaries and wages
$198,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$325,733
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,067
Occupancy
$14,818
Travel
$2,108
Depreciation
$16,518
Program services (functional)
$690,669
Management and general (functional)
$63,896

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$428,086
Total assets, end of year
$270,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,466
Net assets, end of year
$248,833
Land, buildings and equipment
$96,580
Net assets without donor restrictions
$238,278
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,555
Gross receipts
$649,510
Employees
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELYSE GUIDASExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,250
LLOYD RAMSEYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARA DIALTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRISHA STUARTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISA LYONSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELYSE GUIDASExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,500
LLOYD RAMSEYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARA DIALTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRISHA STUARTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE WIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
221 E INDIANOLA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-2002
In care of
% DONALD P KEUTH
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
234 North Central Avenue, Floor 1A - Suite M1100, Phoenix AZ 85004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELYSE GUIDAS, 221 E INDIANOLA AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Don Keuth, 234 North Central Avenue, Floor 1A - Suite M1100, Phoenix AZ 85004
Signed the 990
ELYSE GUIDAS, Executive Director
Phone
(602) 403-9070
Return prepared by
Aniles and Company PLLC

Mission

OUR GOAL IS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES ALL COMMUNITIES ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE FOOD TO HELP EVERYONE REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDER OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT USDA SNAP-PROGRAM-APPROVED SERVICE OFFERING AFFORDABLE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN A FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED FOOD DESERT. SERVICE TARGETS NEIGHBORHOODS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AND UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS WITHIN THE REGION, SPECIFICALLY SERVING LOW INCOME SENIORS, ELEMENTARY STUDENTS 98% OF WHOM QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS, VETERANS, AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.
    Expenses $690,669

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2255896
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$270,299
Income (IRS master file)
$649,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$649,510$754,565$270,299XML
990June 2024$1,105,165$908,793$428,086XML
990June 2023$196,073$532,475$145,845IRS
990June 2022$645,446$456,209$482,531IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Don Keuth
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-2255896).

Questions about ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA

What is the EIN of ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA is 27-2255896.
Is ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA 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 ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELYSE GUIDAS.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,250 (ELYSE GUIDAS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $649,510, expenses of $754,565 and total assets of $270,299 at year end.

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