Nonprofit · EIN 82-5180956
FRESH FOOD CONNECT
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $855,572 | $708,092 | $147,480 | $266,297 | $15,725 | $250,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $596,539 | $582,253 | $14,286 | $112,117 | $9,023 | $103,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $748,953
- Program service revenue
- $106,328
- Investment income
- $291
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,507
- Other salaries and wages
- $249,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $402,080
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,400
- Program services (functional)
- $560,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $266,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,725
- Net assets, end of year
- $250,572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,672
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $148,900
- Gross receipts
- $855,572
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Birdsong | CEO Key employee | 40 | $112,507 | $2,400 |
| Emily Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ash Ganapathiraju | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Conklin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Weinberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Iacino | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Fritzinger | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrance Grady | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Birdsong | CEO Key employee | 40 | $105,918 | $2,400 |
| Andrew Conklin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Weinberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Iacino | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ash Ganapathiraju | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Fritzinger | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Chang | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 181582, DENVER, CO 80218-8830
- In care of
- % KAYLA BIRDSONG
- Signed the 990
- KAYLA BIRDSONG, CEO
- Phone
- (720) 235-8721
- Website
- freshfoodconnect.org
- Return prepared by
- DNash Accounting & Tax Services Inc
Mission
To grow a more local and resilient food system by connecting gardeners with their communities
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, with our network of 54 Operating partners, Fresh Food Connect facilitated the donation of over 85,400 pounds of donated homegrown garden produce to 47,802 individuals facing food insecurity. This produce is valued at $427,180 in grocery savings, and equates to 71,197 meals. By keeping this extra produce out of landfills, our network prevented 83.32 tons of CO2eq and .66 metric tons of methane from entering the atmosphere.Expenses $560,521
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
- 82-5180956
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $266,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $855,572
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $855,572 | $708,092 | $266,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $596,539 | $582,253 | $112,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,837 | $472,034 | $100,559 | IRS |
| 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 82-5180956).
Questions about FRESH FOOD CONNECT
- What is the EIN of FRESH FOOD CONNECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH FOOD CONNECT is 82-5180956.
- Is FRESH FOOD CONNECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FRESH FOOD CONNECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH FOOD CONNECT 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 FRESH FOOD CONNECT 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 FRESH FOOD CONNECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH FOOD CONNECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,507 (Kayla Birdsong, CEO).
- How much revenue does FRESH FOOD CONNECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $855,572, expenses of $708,092 and total assets of $266,297 at year end.
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