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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2096160

BOULDER FOOD RESCUE

Also known as DENVER FOOD RESCUE

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$3M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOULDER FOOD RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,015,860$3,218,641-$202,781$349,851$159,490$190,361
December 31, 2023990$1,520,634$1,432,661$87,973$598,699$242,920$355,779
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,877,436
of which government grants
$1,419,404
Program service revenue
$128,826
Investment income
$1,249
Net income from fundraising events
$8,349
Other revenue
$8,349

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,751
Other salaries and wages
$523,789
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$642,540
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,250
Accounting fees
$48,000
Occupancy
$49,523
Travel
$6,616
Depreciation
$18,917
Program services (functional)
$2,954,143
Management and general (functional)
$178,068
Fundraising (functional)
$86,430

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$598,699
Total assets, end of year
$349,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$159,490
Net assets, end of year
$190,361
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,328
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,401
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,960
Gross receipts
$3,032,822
Employees
21
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LETISHA STEELEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$118,750
FRANCIS CHEUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER GRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA STRAUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VANNEVAR FUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIANNA JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LILIA CHAVEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAXIMILLION MAIZESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBBIE ROSENTHALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARA CHEEVERSDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSYMAR RIVERA-CINTRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HILLARY BENNETSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEATHER GRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNA STRAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VANN FUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIANNA JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MAX MIZESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LETISHA STEELEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
Key employee
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3840 N YORK ST STE 250, DENVER, CO 80205-3574
In care of
% HAYDEN DANSKY
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1368 26th St, Denver CO 80205
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMIE ANDERSON, 3840 N YORK ST STE 245, DENVER, CO 80205
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Eric Swan, 1368 26th St, Denver CO 80205
Signed the 990
JAMIE ANDERSON, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 510-9139
Return prepared by
Artesian CPA LLC

Mission

TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND INCREASE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS WITH DENVER RESIDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Denver Food Rescue had a successful 2024, with + visits to No Cost Grocery Programs (NCGPs), serving 4,000 unique individuals, including 2,000 unique youth, with approximately 15,000 total number of people served each month. Through the Healthy Choice Food Box Program, we delivered boxes of fresh produce to 150-200 families at their homes per month, totalling 2,100 boxes. Our efforts rescued x pounds of food, including619,448 pounds of fresh produce, valued at $3 million and equivalent to 450,000 meals. The Self Sufficiency and Nutrition program engaged 240 students across 3 schools in 60 classes. 179 volunteers biked 989.7 miles and completed 2930 food shifts, ensuring timely deliveries to those in need.
    Expenses $2,954,143 · revenue $1,542,688

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2096160
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$349,851
Income (IRS master file)
$3,032,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,015,860$3,218,641$349,851XML
990December 2023$1,520,634$1,432,661$598,699XML
990December 2022$3,960,270$4,034,982$184,036IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Eric Swan
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-2096160).

Questions about BOULDER FOOD RESCUE

What is the EIN of BOULDER FOOD RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOULDER FOOD RESCUE is 46-2096160.
Is BOULDER FOOD RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Which annual return does BOULDER FOOD RESCUE 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 BOULDER FOOD RESCUE 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 BOULDER FOOD RESCUE 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 BOULDER FOOD RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMIE ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BOULDER FOOD RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,750 (LETISHA STEELE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO).
How much revenue does BOULDER FOOD RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,015,860, expenses of $3,218,641 and total assets of $349,851 at year end.

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