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EIN 45-1797788

Veggie Rescue

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Santa Ynez
State
California
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Veggie Rescue improves the nutrition and quality of life for struggling community members by providing them with healthy, local produce and high-quality prepared food. They work with farmers and local businesses to rescue 640,000 pounds of fresh produce and nutritious food from 83 donors throughout Santa Barbara County in 2022. The rescued food is delivered daily to a wide range of nonprofit organizations feeding vulnerable populations; 48% of the rescued food goes to those in need.
Also known as...
Syv Fruit and Vegetable Rescue
Total revenues
$274,181
2022
Total expenses
$383,843
2022
Total assets
$381,679
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Veggie Rescue

In 2022, we rescued 640,000 pounds of fresh produce and nutritious food from 83 donors throughout santa barbara county. This food is delivered daily to a wide range of nonprofit organizations feeding vulnerable populations; 48% of the rescued food went to low income recipients, 26% went to seniors, 18% went to homeless persons and 6% to youth.

Who funds Veggie Rescue

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DeLaski Family FoundationTo Support General Operations$60,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
Santa Barbara FoundationAgriculture, Food, Nutrition$15,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Veggie Rescue

NameTitleCompensation
Judy TaggartExecutive Director$66,984
Carol RoperAdministration Office Manager
Kevin KempFleet Manager
Amy DerryberryPast Executive Director / Vice President$38,433
Diana O'ConnellPast Executive Director$63,479
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Veggie Rescue

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$273,559
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$622
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$274,181

Form 990s for Veggie Rescue

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-04-13990View PDF
2020-122021-07-13990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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A Just HarvestChicago, IL$1,366,449
Meals on Wheels of Lovelandberthoud and BerthoudLoveland, CO$955,787
Senior Meals and ServicesDevils Lake, ND$835,116
Soup Kitchen in ProvincetownProvincetown, MA$418,460
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from DeLaski Family Foundation
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Santa Barbara Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1651
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
veggierescue.org/ 
Phone
(805) 350-9154
IRS details
EIN
45-1797788
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
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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