Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $8.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 01/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 46-3198412
Organization Overview
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine generated $8.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 59.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $8.4m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 68.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF RESCUING LEFTOVER CUISINE ("RLC") IS TO BECOME THE WORLD'S MOST WIDELY USED SOLUTION FOR COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, MAKING FOOD RESCUE SUSTAINABLE AND UNIVERSAL, AND FOOD HUNGER A THING OF THE PAST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE LARGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2023 WAS A FOOD RESCUE OPERATION ESTABLISHED WITH PEPSICO. IN PORTLAND, OREGON, A PEPSICO FACTORY OF FRITO LAY PRODUCES LARGE AMOUNTS OF SNACKS INCLUDING CHIPS, PRETZELS, AND OTHER SNACKS. RLC WORKS WITH THIS FRITO LAY FACTORY AS NEEDED, PICKING UP ON AVERAGE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF CASES OF SNACKS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT. RLC DELIVERS THIS TO MANY FOOD BANKS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND SOUP KITCHENS AROUND THE PORTLAND AREA. MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE FOOD DONATED BY FRITO LAY ON EACH DELIVERY. IN 2023, THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO EXPAND AND RESULTED IN 2,487,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT TO ACCOMPANY MEALS FED TO THOSE IN NEED. THE SECOND LARGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2023 WAS A FOOD RESCUE OPERATION ESTABLISHED WITH TRUROOTS. TRUROOTS MAKES NATURAL, ORGANIC FOODS AND BEVERAGES LIKE SANTA CRUZ ORGANIC AND RW KNUDSEN FRUIT JUICES AND NAMESAKE ANCIENT GRAINS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS, AND THE WAREHOUSES THAT SHIP THESE PRODUCTS DONATE EXCESS INVENTORY TO RLC. THESE WAREHOUSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY INCLUDING IN MARYLAND DONATE THIS HEALTHY PRODUCT SO THAT IT DOES NOT GO TO WASTE. INSTEAD, IT HELPS FEED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MEALS FOR THE FOOD INSECURE IN THOSE LOCAL AREAS. IN 2023, THIS PARTNERSHIP RESULTED IN 246,252 POUNDS OF FOOD BEING RESCUED. RLC FIRST ESTABLISHED ITS THIRD LARGEST FOOD RESCUE OPERATION WITH GOOD KARMA FOODS (NY) LAST YEAR AND SINCE THEN THE UPSTATE NY WAREHOUSE DONATES THEIR EXCESS TO RLC. GOOD KARMA FOODS PRODUCES LARGE AMOUNTS OF PLANT-BASED, NON-DAIRY MILK SUBSTITUTES. RLC WORKS WITH THE WAREHOUSE ON A ONE-OFF BASIS TO GET OBSOLETE INVENTORY DONATED THAT IS ON AVERAGE THOUSANDS OF CASES OF FOOD THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN THROWN OUT. MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE AND CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE HEALTHY FOOD DONATED BY GOOD KARMA FOODS. IN 2023, THE PARTNERSHIP RESULTED IN 142,800 POUNDS OF FOOD BEING RESCUED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
April Bridgeman Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ashish Contractor Board Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Carrie Goldin Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Colin Kim Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Jill Greenwald Board Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Maria Schneider Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $204,638 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,579 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,162,778 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $6,654,239 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,368,995 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $188,838 |
| Investment income | $18,099 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$46,406 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $8,529,526 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $206,812 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,190 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $759,296 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,100 |
| Other employee benefits | $42,060 |
| Payroll taxes | $83,588 |
| Fees for services: Management | $29,952 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $475 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $101,636 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $30,931 |
| Advertising and promotion | $32,396 |
| Office expenses | $48,021 |
| Information technology | $44,390 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $15,491 |
| Travel | $2,431 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $122,693 |
| Insurance | $4,577 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,355,776 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $627,109 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $144,212 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $26,349 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $233,315 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $308,880 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,339,865 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $76,880 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $76,880 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,237,985 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $25,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,339,865 |