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EIN 27-0168821

The Vegetable Connection

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Fort Collins
State
Colorado
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
The Vegetable Connection provides locally grown produce to economically challenged families and educates them on nutrition and wellness. In 2022, the organization supplied fresh produce to 48 families (142 individuals) for 24-30 weeks and held 21 events throughout the year, including in-person workshops and cooking classes, tastings, professional workshops, and ongoing community garden time.
Also known as...
Friends of Happy Heart Farm
Total revenues
$83,846
2023
Total expenses
$92,767
2023
Total assets
$48,596
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds The Vegetable Connection

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Duncan John G TuwGeneral Support$5,000
Anschutz Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support To Provide Families in Need With Access To Locally Grown Food and Nutrition Education.$5,000
Henderson FoundationTo Further the Organization's Tax Exempt Purpose$1,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Vegetable Connection

NameTitleCompensation
Nicole Turner-RavanaExecutive Director$28,178
Jill MunsonProgram Director$23,568
Claudia DemarcoPresident$0
Charlene Horton-GarciaBoard President$0
Deanna OconnellPresident$0

Financials for The Vegetable Connection

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$74,252
Program services$4,808
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$59
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$4,727
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$83,846

Form 990s for The Vegetable Connection

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-26990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-14990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-17990EZView PDF
2020-122022-06-06990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-06990EZView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Duncan John G Tuw
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Henderson Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 812
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Metro area
Fort Collins, CO
County
Larimer County, CO
Website URL
thevegetableconnection.org/ 
Phone
(970) 219-2202
IRS details
EIN
27-0168821
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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