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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4672171

THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80212

Financials

$294K$273K2023$286K$276K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$285,891$276,371$9,520$35,305$0$35,305
December 31, 2023990$294,184$273,124$21,060$27,655$0$27,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$285,891
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,103
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,239
Other salaries and wages
$23,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,975
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,350
Travel
$1,957
Program services (functional)
$193,694
Management and general (functional)
$45,118
Fundraising (functional)
$37,559

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,655
Total assets, end of year
$35,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$35,305
Gross receipts
$285,891
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Austine LuceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$51,239
Rick GarciaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Trey MalicoatPresident
Officer
1$0
Tracey MoreheadTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Austine LuceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$42,750
Rick GarciaTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Trey MoreheadPresident
Officer
5$0
Tracey MoreheadTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4875 STUART ST, DENVER, CO 80212-2921
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Austine Luce, 4875 Stuart Street, Denver, CO 80212
Signed the 990
Austine Luce, Executive Director
Phone
(720) 982-8081
990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Austine Luce, 4875 Stuart Street, Denver CO 80212. Mailing address: 4875 Stuart Street, Denver CO 80212. Website: consumptionliteracy.org
Return prepared by
TLA Intermediary LLC

Mission

CLP engages and supports youth, educators and communities to innovate ways of changing waste and consumption patterns.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Living Systems Project - Building food sovereignty through food forest, gardens and composting to grow organic healthy food. 8 gardens expanded, 4 new gardens, 100lbs of food
    Expenses $93,419
  • Nearly Zero - educate and channel students into recycling and composting for building community soil & food growing
    Expenses $74,727
  • Urban Seed - Engages youth in local community building gardens and composting systems. 14 youth leaders, 14 trees planted.
    Expenses $25,548

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4672171
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,305
Income (IRS master file)
$285,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$285,891$276,371$35,305IRS
990December 2023$294,184$273,124$27,655XML
990December 2022$201,737$193,797$8,246IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Austine Luce
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4672171).

Questions about THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT is 47-4672171.
Is THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT 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 THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Austine Luce.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,239 (Austine Luce, Secretary).
How much revenue does THE CONSUMPTION LITERACY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $285,891, expenses of $276,371 and total assets of $35,305 at year end.

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