Nonprofit · EIN 45-3815587
MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT
Tax-exempt · GUNNISON, CO 81230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,122,194 | $1,767,777 | $354,417 | $1,260,304 | $84,684 | $1,175,620 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,787,525 | $1,657,488 | $130,037 | $932,906 | $111,703 | $821,203 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,491,310 | $1,243,864 | $247,446 | $829,338 | $138,172 | $691,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,766,872
- of which government grants
- $1,285,553
- Program service revenue
- $253,518
- Investment income
- $3,142
- Net rental income
- $56,163
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,499
- Other revenue
- $98,662
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,977
- Other salaries and wages
- $696,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $879,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,512
- Travel
- $37,148
- Depreciation
- $24,352
- Program services (functional)
- $1,362,003
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $137,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $932,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,260,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,175,620
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $202,305
- Publicly traded securities
- $37,923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $768,605
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $407,015
- Gross receipts
- $2,196,179
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY CONN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,977 |
| EMILY DEEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN FROETSCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA LUKEMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY PEAREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA ZOBS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY CONN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,284 |
| KIM ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRILBY CARRIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN FROETSCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN PUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIDSEL ROBARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY SCHRAMMEL | EVENTS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA ZOBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY CONN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,413 | $415 |
| KIM ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRILBY CARRIKER | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN FROTSCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE PENCE | EVENTS CO-CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDSEL ROBARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SCHRAMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ZOBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 107 E GEORGIA AVE SUITE 3B, GUNNISON, CO 81230-2256
- In care of
- % HOLLY L CONN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOLLY CONN, PO BOX 323, GUNNISON, CO 81230
- Signed the 990
- CAROL SMITH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (970) 417-7848
- Return prepared by
- SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC
Mission
TO CULTIVATE A RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY BY ENHANCING HEALTHY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD, EARTH, AND COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING SKILLS, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT IS REGIONALLY BASED AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTHY FUTURE AMERICORPS - AS A RURAL INTERMEDIARY, WE PLACE 24-30 YOUNG ADULTS IN SERVICE WITHIN 8 RURAL FOOD SYSTEMS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS A 6- COUNTY REGION TO GAIN CAREER SKILLS IN EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SECURITY, AND HELP EXPAND THE SCALE AND REACH OF PROGRAMS ACROSS RURAL COLORADO.Expenses $534,200 · revenue $72,802
- REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE - MODELS AND TEACHES REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES ON TWO COMMUNITY FARMS (1.5 ACRES) TO GROW 15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF BEGINNING FARMERS.Expenses $243,557 · revenue $106,071
- FOOD SECURITY - ADDRESSING HUNGER AND NUTRITION ISSUES AMONG MARGINALIZED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH COOKING EDUCATION, FIVE YOUTH/SENIOR/COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND A FOOD RELIEF BOX PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 65,000 + POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED.Expenses $123,658 · revenue $10,940
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS FARM TO SCHOOL - PROVIDES YEAR ROUND ENVIRONMENTAL AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO 2,500 RURAL MOUNTAIN YOUTH AGES 4-18 THROUGH HANDS-ON LESSONS DURING IN-SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.Expenses $460,588 · revenue $63,705
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3815587
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,260,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,196,179
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,122,194 | $1,767,777 | $1,260,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,787,525 | $1,657,488 | $932,906 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,491,310 | $1,243,864 | $829,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-3815587).
Questions about MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT
- What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT is 45-3815587.
- Is MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT 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 MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HOLLY CONN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,977 (HOLLY CONN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,122,194, expenses of $1,767,777 and total assets of $1,260,304 at year end.
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