Nonprofit · EIN 84-1575686
SLOW FOOD USA INC
Also known as SLOW FOOD DENVER, Slow Food Denver
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $543,996 | $515,418 | $28,578 | $286,441 | $1,736 | $284,705 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $517,462 | $459,816 | $57,646 | $261,367 | $3,668 | $257,699 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $402,916 | $364,634 | $38,282 | $201,073 | $1,020 | $200,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,643
- of which government grants
- $219,128
- Program service revenue
- $96,092
- Investment income
- $1,465
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,384
- Other revenue
- $44,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $196,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,633
- Occupancy
- $12,565
- Travel
- $967
- Program services (functional)
- $399,799
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,005
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,614
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $261,367
- Total assets, end of year
- $286,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $284,705
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $284,705
- Gross receipts
- $575,842
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 223
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLY STEIRER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,554 |
| ANDREA GRANT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY VAN JACOBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARYN SAVORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE BORUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE PEEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLY STEIRER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,743 |
| DANIELLE THOMPSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA GRANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTA ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE ROOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY VAN JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARYN SAVORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE BORUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILLY STEIRER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,781 |
| KRISTINE ROOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEN OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY VAN JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA GRANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1951 WAZEE ST STE 220, DENVER, CO 80202-3029
- In care of
- % KRISTA ROBERTS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 4340 E Kentucky, Suite 311, Denver CO 80246
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LILLY STEIRER, 1951 WAZEE STREET SUITE 220, DENVER, CO 80202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Krista Roberts, 4340 E Kentucky, Suite 311, Denver CO 80246
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE THOMPSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (303) 453-9505
- Website
- slowfooddenver.org
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO CREATE DRAMATIC AND LASTING CHANGE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM BY RECONNECTING AMERICANS WITH THE PEOPLE, TRADITIONS, PLANTS, ANIMALS, FERTILE SOILS AND WATERS THAT PRODUCE OUR FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH EDUCATION (SEED TO TABLE) PROGRAMS: SUPPORT SCHOOL GARDENS AND TASTE EDUCATION CLASSES IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE DENVER METRO AREA. SLOW FOOD DENVER EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO BECOME ENGAGED SUPPORTERS OF GOOD, CLEAN AND FAIR FOOD. IN 2025, THE SEED TO PLATE CLASSES PREPARED AND SERVED 11,464 MEALS TO 2,323 YOUTH THROUGH 1,049 DIFFERENT CLASSES AT 56 SCHOOLS (35 WERE TITLE I)Expenses $390,799 · revenue $96,092
- OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS REVOLVE AROUND OUR COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS THAT TEACH TRADITIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD & GARDENING TECHNIQUES THAT THEY CAN DO TO BECOME MORE CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS IN THE DENVER FOOD SYSTEM. IN 2025, 237 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR WORKSHOPS AND WE PARTNERED WITH 76 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, THE SNAIL OF APPROVAL AWARD PROGRAM ASSESSES AND AWARDS RESTAURANTS, FARMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON THEIR PRACTICES OF GOOD, CLEAN, AND FAIR FOOD FOR ALL. IN 2025, WE AWARDED 11 NEW ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $9,000
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 | 990 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
- 84-1575686
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Group exemption
- 4272: SLOW FOOD U S A INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $286,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $575,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $543,996 | $515,418 | $286,441 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $517,462 | $459,816 | $261,367 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $402,916 | $364,634 | $201,073 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,338 | $220,737 | $168,355 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Krista Roberts | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 84-1575686).
Questions about SLOW FOOD USA INC
- What is the EIN of SLOW FOOD USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SLOW FOOD USA INC is 84-1575686.
- Is SLOW FOOD USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Which annual return does SLOW FOOD USA 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 SLOW FOOD USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SLOW FOOD USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SLOW FOOD USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LILLY STEIRER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SLOW FOOD USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,554 (LILLY STEIRER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SLOW FOOD USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $543,996, expenses of $515,418 and total assets of $286,441 at year end.
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