Waste Not INC

Tax-deductible

Scottsdale, AZ501(c)(3)Since 1990Food & AgricultureEIN 86-0650514

Waste Not cultivates sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish. We do this by eliminating food waste and hunger through innovative community partnerships.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 80 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $144K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$110K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.2M
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$6.4M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$932K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.2M
FY2024▲ +5%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$7.2M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$5.5M
FY2024$5.9M
FY2024$6.2M
Expenses
$6.4M
FY2024▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$6.0M
FY2024$6.4M
Net assets
$932K
FY2024▼ -16%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$987K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2024$932K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $6.1M Management & general 2% · $117K Fundraising 3% · $209K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues surplus food from local businesses using a volunteer network and mobile app to deliver meals directly to community partners in need.

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2 program services account for $6.1M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

With a dual mission of hunger relief and climate change mitigation, Waste Not partners with nearly 60 food donors in the Greater Phoenix area-including grocers, caterers, restaurants, resorts, and event venues-to rescue edible excess food that would otherwise go to waste.

$6.1Mprogram expense
02

To expand its reach and impact, Waste Not launched a food rescue app in December 2019 designed to facilitate smaller-volume donations. The app enables local restaurants, retailers, and other food businesses to post surplus food outside of regular pickup routes.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500
Grants paid · 43 grants · $2.6M · 2019–2019
The Salvation ArmyHI · FY2019$450,943
Good Shepherd HomeAZ · FY2019$152,926
Mercy MinistriesAZ · FY2019$145,167
Fire & Water MinistriesAZ · FY2019$71,021
Church of God in Christ INCTN · FY2019$63,836
Abel HouseFY2019$63,133
First New Life Church INCAZ · FY2019$45,872
A New Leaf INCAZ · FY2019$43,701
Sunlight of the Spirit INCAZ · FY2019$38,908
YMCA Lincoln FamilyAZ · FY2019$38,580
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Money outPt IX
$6.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.1M
Managementcol C$117K
Fundraisingcol D$209K
Owns and owesPt X
$932K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$938K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$110K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$5.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Total revenueLn 12$6.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$190K
SavingsLn 2$748K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$938K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$104K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$110K
Net assetsLn 32$932K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 680
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$938K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$204K$104K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K$110K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$932K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5.3M$5.3M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$385K$305K$7K$73K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$8K$1K$679
Other employee benefitsLn 9$79K$60K$8K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$22K$758$6K
Management feesLn 11a$108K$18K$76K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$0$0$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$3K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$6K$3K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$20K$20K
TravelLn 17$2$2
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$316$141$175
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$100K$100K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$2K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$216K$173K$3K$40K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.4M$6.1M$117K$209K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $5.9M$6.0M−$119K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.5M$5.7M−$164K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.2M$5.1M$113K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.2M$6.9M$288K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.2M$3.6M$603K$987K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,204,344 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$120,051
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,053,629
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$5,390,206
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,173,680
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $34,156$34,156
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$3,492−$3,492
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $30,664$6,204,344
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,376,652 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,336,587$5,336,587
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $304,906 · Management $6,843 · Fundraising $73,295$385,044
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,332 · Management $1,172 · Fundraising $679$10,183
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $60,011 · Management $8,211 · Fundraising $10,762$78,984
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $21,812 · Management $758 · Fundraising $6,358$28,928
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $17,808 · Management $75,689 · Fundraising $14,978$108,475
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,000$3,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $23,648$23,648
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $10,000$10,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,000 · Fundraising $14,194$17,194
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,160 · Management $3,083 · Fundraising $14,685$23,928
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,883$19,883
IX-17 TravelFundraising $2$2
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $141 · Fundraising $175$316
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $99,752$99,752
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,978 · Management $12,408$14,386
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $173,121 · Management $2,784 · Fundraising $40,437$216,342
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,050,350 · Management $117,089 · Fundraising $209,213$6,376,652
Part X · Balance sheet $1,042,590 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $333,426$190,463
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $717,322$747,701
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $204,177$104,426
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,254,925$1,042,590
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $150,209$110,182
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $150,209$110,182
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $946,985$932,408
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,104,716$932,408
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,254,925$1,042,590
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $932,408 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,204,344
XI-2 Total expenses$6,376,652
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$172,308
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,104,716
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$932,408

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