2024-04-01T16:22:50-05:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 700 DENVER CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 834107744 KAIZEN FOOD RESCUE KAIZ 7203080390 2900 S SHOSHONE ST ENGLEWOOD CO 80110 THAI NGUYEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7203080390 2024-03-19 1 THAI NGUYEN 999009999 0 LEANNA VELOTTA EA P01775411 3037590089 2024-03-19 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THAI NGUYEN 2900 S SHOSHONE ST ENGLEWOOD CO 80110 13924414 0 X HTTPS://WWW.KAIZENFOODRESCUE.ORG/ X 2020 CO KAIZEN FOOD RESCUE AIMS TO PREVENT FOOD WASTE AND IMPROVE FOOD JUSTICE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. OUR VISION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD JUSTICE IN THE DENVER METRO AREA BECAUSE WE BELIEVE HEALTHY AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 4 4 1 120 0 0 9965488 13924414 0 0 0 0 0 0 9965488 13924414 0 0 0 0 100250 133116 0 0 0 9952558 13597655 10052808 13730771 -87320 193643 249800 450736 0 7293 249800 443443 X KAIZEN FOOD RESCUE AIMS TO PREVENT FOOD WASTE AND IMPROVE FOOD JUSTICE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. OUR VISION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD JUSTICE IN THE DENVER METRO AREA BECAUSE WE BELIEVE HEALTHY AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 0 0 13371186 COMMUNITY AND POP-UP FOOD SHARES (INCLUDES ELDER FOOD SHARES, SOLIDARITY FOOD SHARES, EL MERCADO PARA TODOS): COMMUNITY POP-UP FOOD SHARES ARE TEMPORARY FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS THAT ARE ORGANIZED BY COMMUNITY-LED GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR MEMBERS OF A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY. POP-UP FOOD SHARES MAY BE HELD IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS, SUCH AS COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, OR CHURCHES, AND THEY MAY BE SET UP AS DRIVE-THROUGH OR WALK-UP EVENTS. COMMUNITY POP-UP FOOD SHARES CAN BE A VALUABLE WAY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY IN A COMMUNITY. THIS PAST YEAR 2023, WE DISTRIBUTED MORE 3 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD TO PEOPLE SUFFERING FOOD INSECURITY IN MORE THAN 93 ZIP CODES. 139145 URBAN GARDEN AND EDUCATION PROGRAM:THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE, AS WELL AS PLANT STARTS AND SEEDS ARE DONATED TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IMPART GREATER FOOD SECURITY AND HUNGER RELIEF IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE USE THE "TAKE WHAT YOU NEED AND LEAVE THE REST FOR THE COMMUNITY" CONCEPT. THE GARDEN WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE HELP OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO DONATED SEEDS, SEEDLINGS, AND COMPOST. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE GUIDANCE OF FRONTLINE FARMING AND SPIRIT OF THE SUN, HELP MAINTAIN THE GARDEN, AND SURPLUS PRODUCE IS DONATED TO OUR FOOD SHARE PROGRAM. IN 2023, KAIZEN RECEIVED SEVERAL GRANTS FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS WITH LOCAL BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) FARMERS AND HIRE A YOUTH TEAM TO CULTIVATE THE GARDEN. KAIZEN PLANS TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THESE WORKSHOPS IN THE 2024 GROW SEASON! 220440 THE LITTLE BODEGA - CHF: AS A PART OF OUR COLLABORATIVE GOALS IN TAKING TANGIBLE, ACTIVE STEPS TOWARD FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, "THE LITTLE BODEGA" INITIATIVE IS A NO-COST COMMUNITY MARKET DESIGNED AND RUN BY LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IS THE RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO HEALTHY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD PRODUCED THROUGH ECOLOGICALLY SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE METHODS, AND TO DEFINE THEIR OWN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS. ON TOP OF INCORPORATING COMMUNITY WEALTH-BUILDING ELEMENTS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CO-CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLIDARITY MEASURES TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMSPECIFICALLY FOR OUR FELLOW BIPOC FARMERS, PRODUCERS, AND ALLIES. IN ADDITION TO THE $220K YEAR 3 COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION GRANT TO BUY FOOD AND SUPPORT FOOD DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS, WE JUST RECEIVED THIS PAST DECEMBER 2023 A ANOTHER CHF GRANT TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL A SOLAR COOLER. 13730771 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO X THANIS MCLAUGHLIN 3034789702 2900 S SHOSHONE ST ENGLEWOOD CO 80110 ALEXA MAYR BOARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY STANGE BOARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VINNIE NGUYEN BOARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THAI NGUYEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 122863 0 0 122863 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 892323 13032091 12801151 13924414 13924414 0 0 0 122863 122863 10253 10253 1725 1725 97605 97605 520 520 18838 18838 39900 39900 90092 90092 5468 5468 17242 17242 22326 22326 IN-KIND EXPENSES 12801151 12801151 FOOD 302086 302086 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MA 43723 43723 MEALS 33621 33621 123358 123358 13730771 13730771 0 0 170910 346651 25000 20443 2850 2850 113104 32312 51040 80792 249800 450736 0 7293 0 7293 X 0 0 0 0 249800 443443 249800 443443 249800 450736 193643 0 X 0 0 0 X 634183 7467875 9965488 13924414 31991960 634183 7467875 9965488 13924414 31991960 31991960 31991960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113104 32312 80792 80792 AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARD 3961 CHASE CREDIT CARD 1122 CO INCOME TAX PAYABLE 1050 CO PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE PAYABLE 241 FEDERAL TAX PAYABLE 919 7293 X FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES 4000000 11931475 COST X VOLUNTEER LABOR 2300 869676 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANT PREPARING THE FORM 990 PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM AND ASKS QUESTIONS OF THE ACCOUNTANT. AFTER THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, THE BOARD FILED THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS