LOST SIERRA FOOD PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOST SIERRA FOOD PROJECT

EIN 84-4160459 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

to INCREASE ACCESS to LOCAL FOODS for PLUMAS COUNTY RESIDENTS, PRIORITIZING LOW INCOME POPULATIONS, PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, and CREATE EDUCATIONAL FOOD and FAMING OPPORTUNITIES.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$94.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$4.60of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$455,385

Expenses$430,227

Annual surplus $25,158 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$19,637 · 4.6% of expenses

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Revenue$455,385

Expenses$430,227

Assets$167,806

Income$455,385

Contributions$395,348

Management and general$19,637

Accounting fees$3,842

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

AMA KOENIGSHOEFPRESIDENT

MARCIE WILDESECRETARY

MARISSA RUDDERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 429 MAIN ST, QUINCY, CA 95971
County: Plumas
In care of: MARCIE WILDE
Primary officer: MARCIE WILDE, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(530) 514-8430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BREAUX GROUP
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.