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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4486556

FOOD RESCUE US INC

Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06905

Financials

$75M$75.3M2023$75.1M$75.6M2024$84.3M$83.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOOD RESCUE US INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$84,303,846$83,694,818$609,028$1,212,704$92,564$1,120,140
December 31, 2024990$75,100,265$75,561,692-$461,427$803,939$297,369$506,570
December 31, 2023990$75,009,374$75,296,927-$287,553$1,014,333$48,814$965,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,351,119
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,206
Net income from fundraising events
-$73,479
Other revenue
-$73,479

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,222
Other salaries and wages
$650,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$839,838
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,480
Occupancy
$5,976
Travel
$9,604
Program services (functional)
$82,991,614
Management and general (functional)
$250,090
Fundraising (functional)
$453,114

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$803,939
Total assets, end of year
$1,212,704
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,564
Net assets, end of year
$1,120,140
Publicly traded securities
$895,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,107,995
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,145
Gross receipts
$84,404,475
Employees
14
Volunteers
24,000
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CT

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa SpiesmanInt. Exec. Dir. (Thru 10/25)
Officer
40$94,222
SHARON ENRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Beg 11/25)
Officer
40$30,000
BRITTON JONESEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL SHATTUCKEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN MCNAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MCKENNADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE KOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT KRETZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE DAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBBYN FOOTLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN POPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY KLOOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANKA BADURINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID LAMPERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$135,625$5,858
BRITTON JONESEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL SHATTUCKEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBBYN FOOTLICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN MCKENNADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE KOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KRETZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE DAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN MCNAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN POPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY KLOOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDE MOELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRITTON JONESEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL SHATTUCKEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBBYN FOOTLICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES BOTTIGLIERITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE KOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT KRETZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA BENGTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MCNAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN POPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI MOELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LAMPERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1127 HIGH RIDGE RD, STAMFORD, CT 06905-1203
In care of
% ALENA MURPHY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carol Shattuck, 1127 HIGH RIDGE ROAD, STAMFORD, CT 06856
Signed the 990
BRITTON JONES, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Phone
(800) 280-3298
Return prepared by
Nanavaty Davenport Studley White

Mission

TO COORDINATE THE TRANSFER OF END-OF-DAY AND EXPIRING RESOURCES FROM FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE THE FOOD-INSECURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO COORDINATE THE TRANSFER OF END-OF-DAY AND EXPIRING RESOURCES FROM FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE THE FOOD-INSECURE.
    Expenses $82,991,614

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4486556
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,212,704
Income (IRS master file)
$84,404,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$84,303,846$83,694,818$1,212,704XML
990December 2024$75,100,265$75,561,692$803,939XML
990December 2023$75,009,374$75,296,927$1,014,333XML
990December 2022$63,924,618$63,640,936$1,341,257IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 27-4486556).

Questions about FOOD RESCUE US INC

What is the EIN of FOOD RESCUE US INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD RESCUE US INC is 27-4486556.
Is FOOD RESCUE US INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FOOD RESCUE US INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOOD RESCUE US INC 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 FOOD RESCUE US INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOOD RESCUE US INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOOD RESCUE US INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carol Shattuck.
Who are the officers and directors of FOOD RESCUE US INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,222 (Melissa Spiesman, Int. Exec. Dir. (Thru 10/25)).
How much revenue does FOOD RESCUE US INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,303,846, expenses of $83,694,818 and total assets of $1,212,704 at year end.

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