Nonprofit · EIN 84-2913321
MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $35,892 | $34,787 | $1,105 | $3,057 | $0 | $3,057 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $17,603 | $19,723 | -$2,120 | $1,952 | $0 | $1,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $17,358 | $17,942 | -$584 | $4,072 | $0 | $4,072 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,689
- Program service revenue
- $8,203
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $29,017
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $30,967
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,820
- Program services (functional)
- $28,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,952
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,057
- Cash, savings and investments
- $3,057
- Gross receipts
- $35,892
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Waugh | Founder & Executive Director | 40 | $29,017 |
| Sarah Fitzgerald | Board Vice Chair & Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Pallant | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Miriah Royal | Board Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Summer Ritner | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Waugh | Founder & Executive Director | 40 | $6,250 |
| Nathan Mackenzie | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Ani Steele | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Fitzgerald | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Pallant | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Maura Rapkin | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Miriah Royal | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Waugh | Founder & Executive Director | 40 | $4,261 |
| Lucor Jordan | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Nathan Mackenzie | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Tara Hubner | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Ani Steele | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Fitzgerald | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Wright | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Pallant | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 563 S SHERMAN ST, DENVER, CO 80209-4028
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rachel Waugh, Founder and Executive Director
- Phone
- (303) 641-3859
- Website
- museumoffoodandculture.org
Mission
Museum education - charitable purposes
Program accomplishments
- Cooking through Cultural Heritage newsletter - A monthly newsletter for school communities celebrate diverse cooking techniques, histories, and cultures. Estimated reach: 5,000 students, faculty, and family members.Expenses $8,064
- School Programs - Facilitate educational programs, research projects, and special events at elementary, middle, and high schools. Estimated reach: 550 students, faculty, and family members.Expenses $10,368
- Art Workshops and Pop-up Exhibits - Exploring your relationship with food through artand cultural history. Partners include the Denver Public Library, History Colorado, and Lafayette History Museum. Estimated reach: 100 event attendees.Expenses $10,368
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2913321
- 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-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,892
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $35,892 | $34,787 | $3,057 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $17,603 | $19,723 | $1,952 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $17,358 | $17,942 | $4,072 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-2913321).
Questions about MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE is 84-2913321.
- Is MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE 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 MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,017 (Rachel Waugh, Founder & Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF FOOD AND CULTURE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,892, expenses of $34,787 and total assets of $3,057 at year end.
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