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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1567217

EKAR

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80224

Financials

$362K$319K2023$689K$397K2024$715K$535K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EKAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$715,369$535,273$180,096$624,364$58$624,306
December 31, 2024990$688,632$396,904$291,728$444,267$57$444,210
December 31, 2023990$362,240$318,984$43,256$152,567$85$152,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$713,607
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,762
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,916
Other salaries and wages
$180,793
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$312,467
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,203
Occupancy
$7,896
Travel
$39
Depreciation
$15,171
Program services (functional)
$345,471
Management and general (functional)
$106,624
Fundraising (functional)
$83,178

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,267
Total assets, end of year
$624,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$58
Net assets, end of year
$624,306
Land, buildings and equipment
$87,423
Net assets without donor restrictions
$624,306
Gross receipts
$715,369
Employees
5
Volunteers
682

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
JASON PLOTKINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,916
BRAD COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANYSSA JUAREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN POSNERBAORD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIAN PULFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
IIAN SALZBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA ROSE TANNENBAUMBOARD CO CHA
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEIGH WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA GRANT ZARRETBOARD CO CHA
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON PLOTKINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,183
CARRIE ENKLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK FOLKERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANYSSA JUAREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY KORNHAUSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MACKENZIE MARCUSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN POSNERBAORD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIAN PULFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA ROSE TANNENBAUMBAORD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEIGH WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA GRANT ZARRETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON PLOTKINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,551
CARRIE ENKLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
EMILY KORNHAUSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
MACKENZIE MARCUSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
YAEL SHALOMTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAUL SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
REBECCA GRANT ZARRETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6825 E ALAMEDA AVE, DENVER, CO 80224-1363
In care of
% AMY BERKOWITZ CAPLAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JASON PLOTKIN
Signed the 990
JASON PLOTKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 716-9231
Return prepared by
ROBERT W WESTLAKE CPA PA

Mission

BUILD COMMUNITY, PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND GROW SUSTAINABLE PRODUCED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EXPANDING ACROSS THOSE IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FARM OPERATIONS ON .50 ACRES OF A 2 ACRE FARM PRODUCING APPROXIMATELY 17,160 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, WHICH WAS DONATED TO METRO CARING, SPIRIT OF THE SUN, WOMEN INFANT AND CHILDREN PROGRAM, MONARCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL, HOPE COMMUNITIES, ACADEMY 360, AND VIVENT HEALTH. APPROXIMATELY 682 VOLUNTEERS WITH 1,375 HOURS PARTICIPATED IN FARMING ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $279,111
  • YOUTH AND FAMILY FOOD SYSTEMS. FOOD CULTIVATION AND PREPARATION, AND FOOD SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLY EXPERIMENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING WITH SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 92 CLASSES AND 19 EVENTS WITH OVER 26,919 PARTICIPANTS. EKAR DISTRIBUTED 15,000 SEED PACKETS TO 157 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND DISTRIBUTED 1640 MEAL KITS TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS
    Expenses $66,360

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
45-1567217
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$624,364
Income (IRS master file)
$715,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$715,369$535,273$624,364IRS
990December 2024$688,632$396,904$444,267IRS
990December 2023$362,240$318,984$152,567XML
990December 2022$327,604$288,851$115,866IRS
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 45-1567217).

Questions about EKAR

What is the EIN of EKAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EKAR is 45-1567217.
Is EKAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to EKAR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EKAR 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 EKAR 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 EKAR 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 EKAR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON PLOTKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of EKAR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,916 (JASON PLOTKIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does EKAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $715,369, expenses of $535,273 and total assets of $624,364 at year end.

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