Nonprofit · EIN 47-1615623
FOODCYCLE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,163,388 | $1,021,890 | $141,498 | $947,541 | $204,992 | $742,549 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,170,856 | $693,739 | $477,117 | $603,931 | $2,880 | $601,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $363,774
- Program service revenue
- $792,188
- Investment income
- $7,426
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $520,911
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $589,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,413
- Depreciation
- $118,294
- Program services (functional)
- $889,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,085
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $603,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $947,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $204,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $742,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $539,790
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $742,549
- Gross receipts
- $1,163,388
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 265
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY BEYDA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $26,000 |
| ALEX ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE SIKAND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY DICAPRIO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMOTHERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LELIA SCHEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY BEYDA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ALEX ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE SIKAND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DICAPRIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA REZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1949 N WILTON PL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068-3626
- In care of
- % NANCY BEYDA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1949 North Wilton Place, Los Angeles CA 90068
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY BEYDA, 1949 NORTH WILTON PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 900683626
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Nancy Beyda, 1949 North Wilton Place, Los Angeles CA 90068
- Signed the 990
- NANCY BEYDA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (323) 897-9696
- Website
- wastenotwantnotnow.org
- Return prepared by
- STUART D JAEGER CPA A PROF CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1615623 or by the name FOODCYCLE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOODCYCLE'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND PREVENT FOOD WASTE BY RECOVERING SURPLUS EDIBLE FOOD AND REDISTRIBUTING IT AT NO COST TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- FOODCYCLE'S PRIMARY PROGRAM RECOVERS SURPLUS EDIBLE FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES, FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, MANUFACTURERS, FARMS, AND FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES AND REDISTRIBUTES IT FREE OF CHARGE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FOOD-INSECURE POPULATIONS. FOODCYCLE OPERATES DAILY RECOVERY AND DELIVERY ROUTES USING TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, COORDINATING PICKUPS, AGGREGATION, AND DELIVERY TO OVER 200 FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, AND COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION SITES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025, FOODCYCLE DIVERTED MORE THAN 11 MILLION POUNDS OF EDIBLE FOOD FROM LANDFILLS AND DISTRIBUTED THE EQUIVALENT OF MORE THAN 9 MILLION MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $828,937 · revenue $792,188
- FOODCYCLE SUPPORTS ITS FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES MORE THAN 265 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY TO ASSIST WITH FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS AND UTILIZES THE CAREIT APP TO TRACK FOOD DONATIONS, COORDINATE LOGISTICS, AND SUPPORT REGULATORY REPORTING RELATED TO FOOD RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS. FOODCYCLE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOOD DONORS AND RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SAFE FOOD HANDLING, EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION, AND ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAMS.Expenses $60,250
- FOODCYCLE ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BY REDIRECTING SURPLUS FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DISPOSED OF IN LANDFILLS, REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD WASTE. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES OFF-GRID REFRIGERATED STORAGE AND LOW-EMISSION OR ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO SUPPORT CLIMATE-SMART FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS.
- FoodCycle carries out its mission through a coordinated food recovery and redistribution system serving communities across Los Angeles County. The organization rescues surplus edible food that would otherwise be disposed of from grocery stores, food distributors, manufacturers, farmers markets, and food service businesses and redistributes it at no cost to nonprofit organizations serving individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.FoodCycle operates daily recovery and delivery routes using trained staff drivers and volunteers. Recovered food is aggregated, temporarily stored when necessary, and delivered to a network of nonprofit partners, including food pantries, shelters, after-school programs, and community distribution sites. FoodCycle emphasizes equitable access by prioritizing service in communities most impacted by food insecurity.To support efficient operations and accountability, FoodCycle utilizes the Careit app to coordinate logistics, track food donations, and document recovery and distribution activity. This system supports operational planning and assists partner organizations and municipalities with record-keeping related to food recovery requirements.FoodCycle also engages and trains volunteers to assist with food recovery and distribution activities and provides outreach and technical assistance to food donors and recipient organizations related to safe food handling and ongoing participation in food recovery programs.In addition to addressing food insecurity, FoodCycle advances environmental sustainability by diverting surplus food from landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food waste. The organization incorporates climate-smart practices into its operations, including the use of off-grid refrigerated storage and low-emission or electric vehicles where feasible.
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1615623
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $947,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,163,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,163,388 | $1,021,890 | $947,541 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,170,856 | $693,739 | $603,931 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $538,834 | $525,765 | $139,950 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $288,430 | $334,922 | $154,824 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Nancy Beyda | July 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 47-1615623).
Questions about FOODCYCLE
- What is the EIN of FOODCYCLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOODCYCLE is 47-1615623.
- Is FOODCYCLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FOODCYCLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOODCYCLE 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 FOODCYCLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOODCYCLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOODCYCLE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names NANCY BEYDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOODCYCLE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,000 (NANCY BEYDA, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FOODCYCLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,163,388, expenses of $1,021,890 and total assets of $947,541 at year end.
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