Nonprofit · EIN 86-3452842
TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $417,162 | $231,822 | $185,340 | $276,768 | $2,868 | $273,900 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $133,118 | $116,230 | $16,888 | $88,560 | $0 | $88,560 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $101,157 | $49,679 | $51,478 | $71,672 | $0 | $71,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $417,589
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$427
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,362
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,212
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,526
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10
- Accounting fees
- $4,289
- Occupancy
- $4,688
- Travel
- $10,168
- Depreciation
- $8,664
- Program services (functional)
- $137,221
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,050
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $276,768
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,868
- Net assets, end of year
- $273,900
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,243
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $273,900
- Gross receipts
- $419,524
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN COTA-ROBLES | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $65,041 |
| CHERYL KIGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY LU BRESHEARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MAYELA CERVANTEZ MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPH LACIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATT MACCULLAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRO URIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA VELIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN COTA-ROBLES | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 40 | $25,000 |
| CHERYL KIGER | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COTA-ROBLES | TREASURER (THRU 4/24) | 0.4 | $0 |
| MARY LU BRESHEARS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| KIM COTA-ROBLES | SECRETARY (THRU 6/24) | 0.4 | $0 |
| ERIN BLOOMER | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/24) | 3 | $0 |
| MAYELA CERVANTEZ MORALES | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GONZALES | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) | 3 | $0 |
| KARI HOUCHIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/24) | 0.4 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LACIKA | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| MATT MACCULLAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOE NICKOLIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/24) | 0.4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN COTA-ROBLES | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COTA-ROBLES | TREASURER | 0.4 | $0 |
| KIM COTA-ROBLES | SECRETARY | 0.4 | $0 |
| KARI HOUCHIN | DIRECTOR | 0.4 | $0 |
| JOE NICKOLIS | DIRECTOR | 0.4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2307 N CATALINA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85712-3226
- In care of
- % STEVEN A COTA-ROBLES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1237 N Euclid Avenue, Tucson AZ 85719
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN COTA-ROBLES, 2307 N CATALINA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Steven Cota-Robles, 1237 N Euclid Avenue, Tucson AZ 85719
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN COTA-ROBLES, FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (520) 720-8952
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY, WHILE TEACHING THEM HOW TO COOK FOOD FOR THEMSELVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES.
Program accomplishments
- EVERY WEEK, THE TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT DELIVERS MEAL KITS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE TUCSON AREA. THROUGH ENGAGING YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, WE EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND LIFE SKILLS TO PREPARE MEALS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES - SKILLS THEY WILL CARRY WITH THEM FOR A LIFETIME. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PRODUCED MORE THAN 9,500 MEAL KITS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH WEEK. IN THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR, WE ARE REACHING 260 FAMILIES WEEKLY AND ARE ON TRACK TO PRODUCE OVER 10,000 MEAL KITS - EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 40,000 SERVINGS OF FRESH, HOME-COOKED FOOD IN A SINGLE YEAR. THIS WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROUS USE OF DONATED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE. IN 2025 ALONE, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 3,600 HOURS OF SERVICEVALUED AT OVER $125,000 - HELPING US PRODUCE MEAL KITS FOR TUCSON-AREA FAMILIES. BY LEVERAGING THESE CRITICAL IN-KIND RESOURCES, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP PRODUCTION COSTS LOW WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $137,221 · grants $56,212
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3452842
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $276,768
- Income (IRS master file)
- $419,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $417,162 | $231,822 | $276,768 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $133,118 | $116,230 | $88,560 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $101,157 | $49,679 | $71,672 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Steven Cota-Robles | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 86-3452842).
Questions about TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC is 86-3452842.
- Is TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT 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 TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN COTA-ROBLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,041 (STEVEN COTA-ROBLES, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TUCSON FAMILY FOOD PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,162, expenses of $231,822 and total assets of $276,768 at year end.
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