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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1609816

COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80222

Financials

$1M$952K2023$922K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$922,102$1,078,298-$156,196$430,719$31,722$398,997
December 31, 2023990$1,003,269$952,370$50,899$573,021$17,823$555,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$611,024
of which government grants
$232,051
Program service revenue
$308,021
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,057

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,601
Other salaries and wages
$347,519
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$521,841
Professional fundraising fees
$17,650
Legal fees
$10,231
Accounting fees
$8,585
Travel
$1,731
Depreciation
$10,477
Program services (functional)
$929,449
Management and general (functional)
$111,609
Fundraising (functional)
$37,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$573,021
Total assets, end of year
$430,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,722
Net assets, end of year
$398,997
Land, buildings and equipment
$109,896
Net assets without donor restrictions
$265,209
Net assets with donor restrictions
$133,788
Gross receipts
$922,102
Employees
5
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2021
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTEN COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,601
CARLA FREEMANPRESIDENT (THRU 12/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEARA MASCARENAZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN KALEDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT DONOVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DELILAH COLLINSBOARD MEMBER (FROM 5/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTEN COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$101,516
CARLA FREEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEARA MASCARENAZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALVINA VASQUEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LANDON MASCARENAZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4242 E AMHERST AVE, DENVER, CO 80222-6702
In care of
% KRISTEN COLLINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTEN COLLINS, 4242 E AMHERST AVE, DENVER, CO 80222
Signed the 990
KRISTEN COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(661) 433-8773
Return prepared by
Hillary Morgridge CPA LLC

Mission

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO THRIVE BY OFFERING FREE FOOD RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOOD TRUST - WE LAUNCHED A NEW PILOT AND RESEARCH PROGRAM IN 2 GROCERY RETAIL LOCATIONS (URBAN AND RURAL), DEVELOPED, TESTED, AND LAUNCHED NEW SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY AND IDENTIFIED AND ONBOARDED 63 HOUSEHOLDS INTO NEW PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $599,496
  • IN 2024 OUR SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM SERVED AND DELIVERED 72,266 MEALS TO 729 CHILDREN DURING SUMMER, OUT OF SCHOOL MONTHS IN 35 COLORADO CITIES.
    Expenses $309,276 · revenue $295,929
  • IN 2024 THE CENTERS AND FAMILY HOME CARE PROVIDERS PROGRAM IDENTIFIED AND ENGAGED 31 FAMILY DAY CARE HOME PROVIDERS TO ONBOARD FOR CACF HOME CARE PROGRAM SUPPORTING MEALS TO 186 CHILDREN. WE ONBOARDED 3 NEW DAYCARE CENTERS INTO PROGRAMMING AND SERVED 11,845 MEALS TO CHILDREN.
    Expenses $20,677 · revenue $12,092

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-1609816
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 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$430,719
Income (IRS master file)
$922,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$922,102$1,078,298$430,719XML
990December 2023$1,003,269$952,370$573,021XML
990December 2022$6,779,627$6,348,414$636,923IRS
990December 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 87-1609816).

Questions about COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC

What is the EIN of COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC is 87-1609816.
Is COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER 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 COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTEN COLLINS.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,601 (KRISTEN COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $922,102, expenses of $1,078,298 and total assets of $430,719 at year end.

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