Nonprofit · EIN 85-3423759
MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,187,448 | $943,360 | $244,088 | $467,249 | $14,310 | $452,939 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $932,478 | $908,472 | $24,006 | $258,028 | $49,177 | $208,851 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $569,718 | $559,357 | $10,361 | $187,142 | $2,297 | $184,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $951,586
- of which government grants
- $39,350
- Program service revenue
- $233,833
- Investment income
- $2,029
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $265,631
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $374,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $5,746
- Program services (functional)
- $728,484
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $258,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $467,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,310
- Net assets, end of year
- $452,939
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $447,415
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,524
- Gross receipts
- $1,187,448
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 510
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| MATTHEW NAUD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALLI BRANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELLE BONELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELI WOLNERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAWNYA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OSBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEGENEVIEVE SQUIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON SENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE YEATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,500 |
| MATTHEW NAUD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALLI BRANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELLE BONELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAWNYA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OSBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEGENEVIEVE SQUIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON SENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE YEATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELI WOLNERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $40,460 |
| STEPHANIE OSBORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| TAWNYA CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHELLE BONELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EDERIQUE GOUDIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MATT NAUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| MARCUS RELIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| BRANDON SENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LE'GENEVIEVE SQUIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8625 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48214-2710
- In care of
- % DANIELLE TODD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIELLE TODD, 8625 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48214
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (248) 835-4312
- Website
- WWW.MAKEFOODNOTWASTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHLAUPITZ MADHAVAN PC
Mission
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FOOD RECOVERY AND REPURPOSING SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN INSIDE JEFFERSON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT TO PREPARE MEALS MADE FROM DONATED SURPLUS FOOD TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WEEKLY. BY THE END OF 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING 2,000 MEALS PER WEEK.Expenses $605,427
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, FOOD BUSINESSES, AND HOUSEHOLDS TO ASSIST IN REDUCING FOOD WASTE.Expenses $123,057 · revenue $233,833
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3423759
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $467,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,187,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,187,448 | $943,360 | $467,249 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $932,478 | $908,472 | $258,028 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $569,718 | $559,357 | $187,142 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 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 85-3423759).
Questions about MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE
- What is the EIN of MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE is 85-3423759.
- Is MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE 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 MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANIELLE TODD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (DANIELLE TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,187,448, expenses of $943,360 and total assets of $467,249 at year end.
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