Nonprofit · EIN 26-3946158
ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $982,259 | $822,820 | $159,439 | $1,295,028 | $635 | $1,294,393 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $791,327 | $873,670 | -$82,343 | $1,135,064 | $110 | $1,134,954 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $679,355 | $810,094 | -$130,739 | $1,219,672 | $0 | $1,219,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $906,148
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $76,111
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,493
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $736,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,042
- Occupancy
- $38,640
- Program services (functional)
- $775,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,303
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,232
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,135,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,295,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $635
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,294,393
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,294,393
- Gross receipts
- $982,259
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,436
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH COLLINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETH COONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTEN COWLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN ZAHARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNY BARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDWARD N BASHA III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZACH COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM COONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM COWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BROC HIATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEXI NIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEAU TANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARRIE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TONY HAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM COWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDI FOURLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEAU TANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RYAN WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BROC HIATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEXI NIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DENNY BARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN ZAHARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDWARD N BASHA III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIM COONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZACH COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUTH COLLINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETH COONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTEN COWLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth F Coons | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Broc Hiatt | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Denny Barney | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristen Cowley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ruth F Collins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tim Cowley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TONY HAM | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Edward N Basha III | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Zach Collins | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tim Coons | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Andi Fourlis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Giles | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Beau Tanner | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Willis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lexi Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2635 N RIDGE, MESA, AZ 85203-2145
- In care of
- % RUTH COLLINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUTH COLLINS, 2635 N RIDGE, Mesa, AZ 85203
- Signed the 990
- RUTH COLLINS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 415-0066
- Return prepared by
- DUSTIN RICHARDS CPA PLC
Mission
PROVIDE FOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN TO CONSUME ON THE WEEKEND.
Program accomplishments
- ARIZONA BRAINFOOD PROVIDED 84,566 FOOD BAGS TO STUDENTS IN THE EAST VALLEY OF THE PHOENIX METRO AREA DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS WAS OVER 591,962 MEALS, 422,830 POUNDS OF FOOD GIVEN TO APPROXIMATELY 3,400 HUNGRY CHILDREN WHO WERE/ARE EXPERIENCING WEEKEND FOOD INSECURITY.Expenses $775,285 · grants $775,285
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3946158
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,295,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $982,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $982,259 | $822,820 | $1,295,028 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $791,327 | $873,670 | $1,135,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $679,355 | $810,094 | $1,219,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $937,222 | $643,502 | $1,294,240 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3946158).
Questions about ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC is 26-3946158.
- Is ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUTH COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARIZONA BRAINFOOD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $982,259, expenses of $822,820 and total assets of $1,295,028 at year end.
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