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EIN 26-0563654

Cooking Up Better Lives

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
Description
Cooking Up Better Lives fills community needs on a local, regional, and national scale by donating foodservice equipment and supplies to tax-exempt organizations in need. The foundation serves as a liaison between the equipment and supply industry and the organizations. In 2022, they received and donated money for this purpose. Additionally, they donate funds to tax-exempt organizations for capital purchases, with $4,500 donated in 2022. Cooking Up Better Lives is located in Denver, CO.
Also known as...
The Excell Foundation
Total revenues
$0
2023
Total expenses
$9,426
2023
Total assets
$56,806
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Cooking Up Better Lives

Donation of equipment and supplies - The Foundation serves as a liason between The food service equipment and supply industry and The tax exempt organizations that are in need of such products and supplies. During 2022 The Foundation received and donated $0 worth of kitchen equipment.
Donation of funds to certain schools for scholarships. During 2023 $0 was distributed for scholarships.
Donation of funds to various tax exempt organizations for capital purchases. During 2023 $7,928 was donated.

Personnel at Cooking Up Better Lives

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick SayersExecutive Director and Vice Chair$0

Financials for Cooking Up Better Lives

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$0

Form 990s for Cooking Up Better Lives

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-01990View PDF
2022-122023-05-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-09990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-10-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Chester Agricultural CenterChester, NY$1,443,606
Local MattersColumbus, OH$1,605,922
Gallatin Valley Farm to SchoolBozeman, MT$213,831
Overlook Food Awareness Resource of MassachusettsRutland, MA$104,578
Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview GardensGoleta, CA$420,254
Aum FoundationTulsa, OK$3,401
Chefs Supporting ChefsDowney, CA$8,776
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
March 10, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
November 16, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Food banksAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgricultureHunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7900 E Union Ave 975
Denver, CO 80237
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
cookingupbetterlives.org/ 
Phone
(303) 779-8500
IRS details
EIN
26-0563654
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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