Nonprofit · EIN 82-2488669
ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $460,365 | $437,242 | $23,123 | $60,720 | $0 | $60,720 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $240,039 | $253,486 | -$13,447 | $62,597 | $25,000 | $37,597 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $457,068
- Program service revenue
- $200
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $1,320
- Travel
- $1,775
- Program services (functional)
- $436,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,720
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,720
- Gross receipts
- $460,365
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECU Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| EMILY WECKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE CAYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOLENE STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELINA CUTS THE ROPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL HEAVY RUNNER | VICE CHAIR B Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLA TAKESENEMY | CROW ENROLLE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LONEBEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE BLACKBIRD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECU Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| EMILY WECKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHING KING | VICE - FORT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE BLACKBIRD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JADE SOOTKIS | NORTHERN CHE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL HEAVY RUNNER | BLACKFEET EN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLA TAKES THE ENEMY | CROW ENROLLE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1139 HARRISON ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-3851
- In care of
- % SARA WECKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1139 Harrison Street, Missoula MT 59802
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA WECKER, 1139 HARRISON STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59802
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Sara Wecker, 1139 Harrison Street, Missoula MT 59802
- Signed the 990
- SARA WECKER, CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIR
- Phone
- (406) 829-6348
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDES RESOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD AND CLOTHING TO INDIGENOUS-LED PROGRAMS AND OTHER QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.
Program accomplishments
- ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDES PURCHASED AND DONATED HIGH-QUALITY FOOD INCLUDING COWS, CHICKENS, PIGLETS AND OUTBUILDINGS TO MONTANA'S INDIGENOUS NATIONS AND OTHER QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. DURING 2024 THE RESCUE PRODUCE PROJECT WAS ENACTED AS WELL AS THE BIMBO PROGRAM TO DELIVER PRODUCE AND BAKERY ITEMS DISCARDED AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES.Expenses $377,166 · revenue $354,207
- ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDES NEW BIKES TO INDIGENOUS CHILDREN. EED HAS PROVIDED OVER 2264 SINCE MAY OF 2018.Expenses $21,705 · revenue $20,200
- ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDES DONATED ITEMS TO THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE 2018 OVER 3100 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH NEW CLOTHES, TOYS, BOOKS, COATS, SHOES, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.Expenses $37,621 · revenue $82,860
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
- 82-2488669
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $460,365
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $460,365 | $437,242 | $60,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $240,039 | $253,486 | $62,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $276,405 | $253,979 | $51,044 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sara Wecker | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-2488669).
Questions about ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC
- What is the EIN of ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC is 82-2488669.
- Is ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS 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 ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC 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 ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC 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 ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA WECKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $460,365, expenses of $437,242 and total assets of $60,720 at year end.
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