Hunger Free Colorado
- Assets
- $3.3m
- Revenue
- $4.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 43
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Founding
- 06/2003
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 68-0551464
Organization Overview
Hunger Free Colorado is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2003. 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 06/2022, Hunger Free Colorado employed 43 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hunger Free Colorado 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 06/2022, Hunger Free Colorado generated $4.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 18.2% per year over the past 7 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.
Since 2016, Hunger Free Colorado has awarded 79 individual grants totaling $4,435,454. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO FOOD RESOURCES AND FUELS CHANGE IN SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND SOCIAL VIEWS, SO NO COLORADAN GOES HUNGRY. HUNGER FREE COLORADO EXISTS TO END HUNGER IN COLORADO.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CLIENT SERVICES: HUNGER FREE COLORADO'S (HFC) CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAKES IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS FOOD WITH DIGNITY USING A BILINGUAL FOOD RESOURCE HOTLINE, BILINGUAL COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH AND A STATEWIDE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED NETWORK OF OUTREACH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE YEAR, OUR FOOD RESOURCE HOTLINE, THE MOBILE OUTREACH TEAM AND OUR OUTREACH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED MORE THAN 85,000 HOUSEHOLDS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC), THE FREE AND REDUCED PRICED LUNCH PROGRAM, FOOD PANTRIES, AND MEAL SITES. HFC AND OUR PARTNERS TOGETHER SUBMITTED ONLINE SNAP APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN 24,000 HOUSEHOLDS WHILE ALSO HELPING THEM LOCATE NEARBY AND CONVENIENT FOOD RESOURCES.
THE FARM TO FOOD PANTRY INITIATIVE: HFC ORGANIZED AND COORDINATES A GROUP OF MORE THAN 80 FOOD PANTRIES KNOWN AS THE COLORADO FOOD PANTRY NETWORK(CFPN). CFPN WAS FORMED TO ENABLE FOOD PANTRIES TO WORK TOGETHER IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SHARING RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES. DURING THE LAST YEAR, HFC CONTINUED TO WORK WITH CFPN MEMBERS AND ABOUT 20 ADDITIONAL FOOD PANTRIES TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY COULD DISTRIBUTE BY SOURCING FOOD FROM COLORADO FARMERS AND RANCHERS. THIS FARM TO FOOD PANTRY INITIATIVE IS IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS AND IS REACHING AN ESTIMATED 100,000 FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY: HFC'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS HELP ADVANCE POLICIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD ACROSS THE STATE. WITH OUR NATIONAL PARTNERS, HFC SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED TO SECURE FROM CONGRESS A SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL BOOST FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FOR THE COMING YEAR. HFC SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR 3 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR THE FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE GRANT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO FOOD PANTRIES TO ASSIST THEM IN PURCHASING HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS FROM COLORADO FARMERS AND RANCHERS. HFC ALSO SECURED BIPARTISAN STATE LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR A PROPOSED STATE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL BILL THAT WAS REFERRED TO THE NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Marc Jacobson CEO | Officer | 40 | $126,432 |
Lori Casillas COO | Officer | 40 | $75,129 |
Carmen Martin Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kevin Koehler Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Katie Gigliotti Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gretchen Gaede Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,626,149 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,152,270 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $8,795 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,778,419 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,159 |
| Investment income | $38,073 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $14,520 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,858,628 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,874,596 |
| 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. | $159,091 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,921 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,768,081 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $29,337 |
| Other employee benefits | $175,485 |
| Payroll taxes | $152,016 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $72,555 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $377,135 |
| Advertising and promotion | $60,439 |
| Office expenses | $29,299 |
| Information technology | $121,243 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $91,502 |
| Travel | $33,347 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $13,182 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $36,707 |
| Insurance | $8,582 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,058,728 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $126,329 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $316,695 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,238,389 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,530 |
| 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 | $64,679 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $62,152 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,504,128 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,313,902 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $367,216 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $8,133 |
| 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 | $375,349 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,308,266 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,630,287 |
| 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 | $3,313,902 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Hunger Free Colorado has awarded $1,861,666 in support to 29 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Denver, CO PURPOSE: SNAP OUTREACH | $414,601 |
FOOD JUSTICE FOR ALL PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Denver, CO PURPOSE: SNAP OUTREACH | $225,304 |
TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PURPOSE: SNAP OUTREACH | $152,261 |
Loveland, CO PURPOSE: SNAP OUTREACH | $148,074 |
Denver, CO PURPOSE: SNAP OUTREACH | $68,347 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 24 grants that Hunger Free Colorado has recieved totaling $1,100,632.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Denver Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $470,500 |
American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX PURPOSE: COMMUNITY NUTRITION | $100,000 |
Food Research & Action Center Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: Federal Nutrition | $90,000 |
Sands Family Foundation Inc Victor, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM USE | $90,000 |
The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA PURPOSE: HUNGER | $90,000 |
Community First Foundation Arvada, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $65,354 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Flagstaff Family Food Center Flagstaff, AZ | $4,578,201 | $12,934,746 |
Wedontwaste Inc Denver, CO | $3,997,096 | $12,273,499 |
Conscious Alliance Broomfield, CO | $3,472,577 | $8,072,090 |
Hunger Free Colorado Denver, CO | $3,313,902 | $4,858,628 |
Storehouse New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | $1,882,019 | $3,517,979 |
Feed The Need Foundation For Rural Oklahoma Wright City, OK | $1,312,519 | $3,516,803 |
Food On The Move Inc Tulsa, OK | $2,618,827 | $4,927,013 |
New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association Santa Fe, NM | $1,977,340 | $3,612,494 |
Life Inter Faith Team On Unemployment And Poverty Rifle, CO | $3,060,270 | $2,803,873 |
Vindeket Fort Collins, CO | $336,480 | $2,456,740 |
Utah Charities Salt Lake City, UT | $339,924 | $2,019,489 |
Valley View Community Food Assistance Sun City, AZ | $1,858,738 | $2,743,704 |