Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 47-1316698 • 501(c)3 • Broomfield, CO
Profile
The mission of the noodles & company foundation is to support noodles & company team members by providing hardship grants and scholarship opportunities, and to support the neighborhoods we serve by making donations to organizations that make a positive impact in our local neighborhoods and communities.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
24th percentile
Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$109,108
Down $62,117 (-36%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$109,108
Down $62,117 (-36%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$127,423
Down $42,290 (-25%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$189,540
Down $27,036 (-12%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$62,117
Down $15,254 (-33%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The mission of the noodles & company foundation is to support noodles & company team members by providing hardship grants and scholarship opportunities, and to support the neighborhoods we serve by making donations to organizations that make a positive impact in our local neighborhoods and communities.
Providing hardship grants and scholarship opportunities to noodles & company team members. See more in part iii
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $171,225 | $109,108 | ▼ $62,117 |
| Total Assets | $171,225 | $109,108 | ▼ $62,117 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $171,225 | $109,108 | ▼ $62,117 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $171,225 | $109,108 | ▼ $62,117 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $171,225 | $109,108 | ▼ $62,117 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kathy Lockhart | President & Treasurer |
| Corey Kline | Vice President |
| Lu Leslie | Foundation Coordinator |
| Jennilee Childs | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $101,586 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $87,954 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $87,954 | - | - | $87,954 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $15,714 | $0 | $15,714 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $87,954 | $101,586 | $0 | $189,540 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The noodles & company bylaws require that the board of directors shall appoint members to the governing board by majority vote.”
“Form 990 is prepared by the tax department at noodles & company using the book and records provided by the management team at the noodles & company foundation. It is then reviewed and signed by kathy lockhart, the treasurer of the foundation. The filed form 990 is made available to other members of the foundation.”
“The noodles & company foundation makes its governing documents, financial statements, and tax returns available upon request.”
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