Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
The Vegetable Connection Inc
EIN 27-0168821 • 501(c)3 • Fort Collins, CO
Profile
To provide locally grown produce to economically challenged families and education on nutrition and wellness
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 24.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
75th percentile
Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
63rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$30,062
Down $18,534 (-38%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$2,752
Down $1,735 (-39%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$27,310
Down $16,799 (-38%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$93,580
Up $9,734 (+12%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$110,379
Up $17,612 (+19%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$16,799
Down $7,878 (-88%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $30,062
- Liabilities
- $2,752
- Net assets
- $27,310
- Revenue
- $93,580
- Expenses
- $110,379
- Net income
- -$16,799
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $95,898
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide locally grown produce to economically challenged families and education on nutrition and wellness
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FRESH PRODUCE TO 57 FAMILIES (175 INDIVIDUALS) FOR 22 WEEKS. SEVENTEEN OF THE FAMILIES RECEIVED UP TO 19 ADDITIONAL WEEKS OF VEGETABLES DURING THE WINTER. 19 EVENTS WERE HELD DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING 12 IN PERSON WORKSHOPS AND COOKING CLASSES, 7 TASTINGS, AND ONGOING COMMUNITY GARDEN TIMES. | $50,524 | $96,857 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Munson | Program Director | PT | $32,049 | - | $32,049 |
| Nicole Turner-Ravana | Executive Director | PT | $28,333 | - | $28,333 |
| Claudia DeMarco | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| William DeMarco | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kelli Maes | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Heidi Muller | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sue Thompson | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Vegetable Connection Inc
- EIN
- 27-0168821
- Phone
- 9702192202
- Address
- PO Box 812, Fort Collins, CO 80522
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nicole Turner-Ravana
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 9702192202
- Signed
- 2025-04-14
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Marketing;3076|Program Expenses;32844|Insurance;1539|Payroll Taxes;4621|Misc Admin Expenses;326^Total;42406^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Prepaid payroll taxes”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Payroll Taxes Payable”
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31)
“The organization recieved $11094 in donations of professional services from volunteers, food from farms, beverages for events,use of venues and equipment for events. In addition volunteers donated 426 hours of their time.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION RECIEVED $11094 IN DONATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM VOLUNTEERS, FOOD FROM FARMS, BEVERAGES FOR EVENTS,USE OF VENUES AND EQUIPMENT FOR EVENTS. IN ADDITION VOLUNTEERS DONATED 426 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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