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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4870952

VINDEKET

Also known as VINDEKET FOODS

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80522

Financials

$3.9M$3.8M2023$4.5M$4.2M2024$5.2M$4.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VINDEKET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,241,288$4,855,817$385,471$2,290,640$1,131,822$1,158,818
December 31, 2024990$4,549,750$4,222,466$327,284$1,898,724$1,144,601$754,123
December 31, 2023990$3,914,289$3,816,843$97,446$440,278$22,439$417,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,212,969
of which government grants
$86,147
Program service revenue
$1,651
Investment income
$1,331
Other revenue
$25,337

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,390,241
Other salaries and wages
$160,883
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,749
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,995
Accounting fees
$7,173
Occupancy
$43,305
Travel
$2,655
Depreciation
$70,446
Program services (functional)
$4,712,785
Management and general (functional)
$138,729
Fundraising (functional)
$4,303

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,898,724
Total assets, end of year
$2,290,640
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,131,822
Net assets, end of year
$1,158,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,798,446
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,158,818
Gross receipts
$5,241,288
Employees
4
Volunteers
643
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN SHAWEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$83,345
SARAH ACCOUNTIUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLENE VAN BUITENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH CASEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES HASELMAIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN JEWELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAILEY KOHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAYNA LENTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAWN REEDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN STORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN SHAWEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$65,000
CHARLENE VAN BUITENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN JEWELLCHAIRMAN/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAILEY KOHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAYNA LENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN STORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH WITTMEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN SHAWEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$54,458
CHARLENE VAN BUITENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA GILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN JEWELLCHAIRMAN/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAILEY KOHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAYNA LENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN STORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH WITTMEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522-0009
In care of
% NATHAN SHAW
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BENJAMIN JEWELL, PO BOX 9, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN JEWELL, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(970) 690-4525
Return prepared by
PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC

Mission

TO EMPOWER EACH OF US TO TAKE OWNERSHIP IN THE FOOD CYCLE TO RESTORE OUR EARTH, OUR COMMUNITIES, AND OURSELVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2025 WAS A YEAR TO BE REMEMBERED. WE INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF FOOD RESCUED TO 2,228,545.85 POUNDS. WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE INTO OUR NEW HOME THAT WE PURCHASED AT THE END OF 2024 AFTER WE COMPLETED A REMODEL AND BROUGHT THE FACILITY UP TO CODE. TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS: "A GEM AND AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE THAT SAVES LIVES, NOT JUST FOOD. I WOULD SAY A GOOD 80% OF MY GROCERIES PER MONTH COME FROM VINDEKET. I'VE BEEN SHOPPING HERE ALMOST A YEAR, STAFF IS AMAZING, FOOD QUALITY IS GOOD AND WORTH IT IN EVERY WAY TO YOU/YOUR COMMUNITY. SO MUCH MORE THAN A GROCERY STORE THIS IS A COMMUNITY HUB, WHERE GOOD- HEARTED, CONSCIENTIOUS PEOPLE VOLUNTEER, SHOP, CONNECT, AND MAKE AN IMPACT BY LIVING IN ALIGNMENT WITH THEIR VALUES. WHETHER YOU'RE AN ENVIRONMENTALIST, FRUGALIST, CREATIVE COOK, STRESSED CARETAKER, VOLUNTEER, OR CONCERNED CITIZEN, VINDEKET IS FOR YOU. COME HELP REDUCE FOOD WASTE, REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, SAVE MONEY, INSPIRE CREATIVITY, EXPERIMENT WITH NEW FOODS, MAKE A DONATION, AND CONNECT TO THE COMMUNITY. LYRIC FROM THE FORT COLLINS RESCUE MISSION (ONE OF OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS) COOKS FOOD FOR RESIDENTS AT THEIR SHELTER FOR MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. SHE IS ABLE TO SAVE ON THEIR FOOD BUDGET AS WELL AS SURPRISE THE RESIDENTS WITH UNIQUE FOODS AND RECIPES UTILIZING OUR RESCUED FOOD. OUR SERVICE PARTICIPANTS (VOLUNTEERS) HAVE AGAIN BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN OUR SUCCESSES IN 2025. IN 2025, WE HAD 643 VOLUNTEERS, WITH 420 OF THEM BEING REPEAT VOLUNTEERS (WORKING MORE THAN ONE SHIFT). WE HAVE 240 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME - WITH ABOUT 140 VOLUNTEER SLOTS PER WEEK THAT ARE 94% FILLED. THEIR COMMITMENT TO VINDEKET IS ESSENTIAL AND ALIGNS WITH OUR LARGER MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. WE ARE ENERGIZED AND BEYOND GRATEFUL TO SEE OUR COMMUNITY STEP UP ITS EFFORTS TO PREVENT WASTE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CHARITY TO ONE ANOTHER. ADDITIONALLY, THE LARGER AMOUNTS AND GREATER VARIETY OF FOOD RESCUED ALLOWED US TO BETTER SERVE OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS AND MEET MORE OF THEIR NEEDS IN 2025. WE WERE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH AND GREW TO SERVE FOOD TO 35 DIFFERENT NON-PROFITS HERE IN NORTHERN COLORADO.
    Expenses $4,712,785 · grants $4,390,241

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4870952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,290,640
Income (IRS master file)
$5,241,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,241,288$4,855,817$2,290,640IRS
990December 2024$4,549,750$4,222,466$1,898,724XML
990December 2023$3,914,289$3,816,843$440,278XML
990December 2022$2,456,740$2,296,661$336,480IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-4870952).

Questions about VINDEKET

What is the EIN of VINDEKET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VINDEKET is 84-4870952.
Is VINDEKET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to VINDEKET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VINDEKET 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 VINDEKET 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 VINDEKET 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 VINDEKET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN JEWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of VINDEKET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,345 (NATHAN SHAW, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VINDEKET have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,241,288, expenses of $4,855,817 and total assets of $2,290,640 at year end.

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