HUNGER FREE COLORADO

EIN: 680551464 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$4,458,872
Total Expenses
$5,007,591
Total Assets
$2,534,348
Net Assets
$2,083,510
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MARC JACOBSON
Phone
7203281284
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HUNGER FREE COLORADO, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

HUNGER FREE COLORADO EXISTS TO END HUNGER IN COLORADO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,008,512 Revenue: $19,675

CLIENT SERVICES: HFC'S CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAKES IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS FOOD RESOURCES USING A MULTILINGUAL FOOD RESOURCE HOTLINE, BILINGUAL COMMUNITY- BASED OUTREACH AND A STATEWIDE...

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CLIENT SERVICES: HFC'S CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAKES IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS FOOD RESOURCES USING A MULTILINGUAL FOOD RESOURCE HOTLINE, BILINGUAL COMMUNITY- BASED OUTREACH AND A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF OUTREACH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR FOOD RESOURCE HOTLINE, MOBILE OUTREACH TEAM AND OUR STATEWIDE PARTNER NETWORK CONNECTED MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUALS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC), FOOD PANTRIES, AND MEAL SITES. HFC AND OUR PARTNERS TOGETHER SUBMITTED ONLINE SNAP APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN 17,357 HOUSEHOLDS WHILE ALSO HELPING THEM LOCATE NEARBY AND CONVENIENT FOOD RESOURCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $550,301

POLICY AND ADVOCACY: HFC LED A GRASSROOTS COALITION TO SECURE CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO FREE MEALS TO ALL COLORADO PUBLIC SCHOOL...

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POLICY AND ADVOCACY: HFC LED A GRASSROOTS COALITION TO SECURE CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO FREE MEALS TO ALL COLORADO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS TO PURCHASE LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR MORE HEALTHY, FROM- SCRATCH COOKING AND WAGE BOOSTS FOR FRONT-LINE SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $406,482

ORGANIZING: HFC HAS WORKED WITH MORE THAN 1,000 YOUTH, PARENTS, FARMERS AND SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZED DOZENS OF LISTENING AND EDUCATION SESSIONS AND ADVOCACY TRAININGS TO...

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ORGANIZING: HFC HAS WORKED WITH MORE THAN 1,000 YOUTH, PARENTS, FARMERS AND SCHOOL NUTRITIONAL PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZED DOZENS OF LISTENING AND EDUCATION SESSIONS AND ADVOCACY TRAININGS TO COLLABORATE AND STRATEGIZE ON SHAPING SCHOOL MEALS THAT ARE NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND THAT INCORPORATE COLORADO-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOODS. HFC IS BUILDING A MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITY LEADERS DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE ALL COLORADANS HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD, WHILE ALSO BOOSTING COLORADO FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND CREATING STRONGER, MORE EQUITABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,392,422
Program Service Revenue $19,675
Investment Income $36,044
Other Revenue $10,731
TOTAL REVENUE $4,458,872

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,367,919
Salaries & Benefits $2,909,980
Fundraising Expenses $258,975
Program Expenses $4,265,527
Other Expenses $729,692
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,007,591

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,458,872 $5,935,559 -0.2%
Expenses $5,007,591 $5,550,876 -0.1%
Net Income $-548,719 $384,683 -2.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
38
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$263,602
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADELA FLORES-BRENNAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN MARTIN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN KOEHLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE CATES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER FUENTES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IFFIE JENNINGS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA LAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIM LOPEZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABY MEDINA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MITCHELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHALID MORRIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC JACOBSON CEO 40.00
Officer
$134,229 $6,518 $140,747
THEO SHAW COO 40.00
Officer
$116,337 $6,518 $122,855
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,458,872 $5,007,591 $2,534,348 $-548,719
2024 $5,935,559 $5,550,876 $3,194,676 $384,683
2023 $5,537,105 $6,295,996 $2,959,859 $-758,891
2022 $4,858,628 $5,058,728 $3,313,902 $-200,100
2021 $5,396,954 $4,085,681 $3,635,774 $1,311,273
2020 $2,989,458 $3,081,697 $2,493,622 $-92,239
2019 $1,536,315 $2,227,277 $2,203,816 $-690,962
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