Nonprofit · EIN 85-2646858
FOODNBEV CONNECT INC
Tax-exempt · DANBURY, CT 06810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $318,885 | $307,006 | $11,879 | $25,424 | $8,982 | $16,442 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $168,625 | $162,658 | $5,967 | $41,523 | $36,960 | $4,563 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $102,503 | $108,302 | -$5,799 | $33,042 | $34,446 | -$1,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $318,875
- Membership dues
- $23,875
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,215
- Accounting fees
- $875
- Travel
- $10,812
- Program services (functional)
- $302,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,510
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,442
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10
- Gross receipts
- $318,885
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KALTSCHNEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COOPER | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KALTSCHNEE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM GIANGRANDE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COOPER | SECRETARY | 1.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KALTSCHNEE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM GIANGRANDE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM BROWN | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COOPER | SECRETARY | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 158 MAIN ST, DANBURY, CT 06810-7835
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN COOPER, 158 MAIN STREET, DANBURY, CT 06810
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN COOPER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (914) 589-9970
- Website
- HTTPS://FOODNBEVCT.COM/
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
FOOD'NBEV CONNECT IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE PACKAGED FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING AND ASSISTANCE TO START-UP AND EMERGING COMPANIES IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE U.S.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 13 IN PERSON AND ON-LINE/VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS THAT WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 350 COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING THE TAX YEAR COVERING TOPICS FROM PRODUCT INNOVATION, PACKAGE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING OPERATIONS, INGREDIENT AND RECIPE FORMULATION, OPTIMIZING E-COMMERCE/DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER CHANNELS, DISTRIBUTION AND OTHER TOPICS.Expenses $100,832
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 245 HOURS (128 SESSIONS) OF MENTORING AND ADVICE TO MEMBERS DURING THE TAX YEAR AND MADE REFERRALS TO OTHER PRO-BONO SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH FUND RAISING/CAPITAL RAISING, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, DISTRIBUTION PLACEMENT, PACKAGING, FOOD RECIPE FORMULATION AND OTHER. IMPACT WAS TO 17 TOTAL BRAND MEMBER COMPANIES DURING THE TAX YEAR.Expenses $100,832
- CO-HOSTED THE 2025 CT BIG FOOD EVENT IN MARCH, A LIVE EVENT WITH SEVERAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LIVE PRODUCT SAMPLING AND A PITCH COMPETITION THAT PROVIDED $50,000 TO FIVE BRANDS THAT COMPETED. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 285 ATTENDEES, 20 BRANDS SAMPLING THEIR PRODUCTS AND 6 MAJOR GROCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN ATTENDANCE AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORT.Expenses $100,832
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2646858
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $318,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $318,885 | $307,006 | $25,424 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $168,625 | $162,658 | $41,523 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $102,503 | $108,302 | $33,042 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 85-2646858).
Questions about FOODNBEV CONNECT INC
- What is the EIN of FOODNBEV CONNECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOODNBEV CONNECT INC is 85-2646858.
- Is FOODNBEV CONNECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FOODNBEV CONNECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOODNBEV CONNECT 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 FOODNBEV CONNECT 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 FOODNBEV CONNECT 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 FOODNBEV CONNECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOODNBEV CONNECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOODNBEV CONNECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $318,885, expenses of $307,006 and total assets of $25,424 at year end.
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