Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K190)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
WASTE NOT INC
Financial strength (30%)
63/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
90/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Waste Not's mission is to create sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish. We provide an ongoing, long-term solution to the interconnected issues of alleviating hunger for some of Maricopa County’s most vulnerable residents, food waste, and reducing landfill environmental impacts.
Financial Overview — FY 2023
$5.5M
Total Revenue
$5.7M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
94.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
1920.5%
Operating Reserve
2.59x
Liability-to-Asset
7.9%
Revenue Diversification
99.4%
Executive Compensation
$109K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 945 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
94.8% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.4% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.8% | 1.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1920.5% | 157.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.6 mo | 7.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
7.9% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.4% | 96.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
6.8% | 13.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
12.5% | 16.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-3.0% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
4 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people served | 100,000 | $1.00 | 100,000 | Per Day |
| Diverted food waste from landfill | 2,500,000 | $1.00 | 2,500,000 | Per Day |
| Nonprofit Organizations receiving food | 113 | $1.00 | 113 | Per Day |
| Number of organizations donating food | 80 | $1.00 | 80 | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.5M | $5.7M | $1.2M | 94.8% | 0 |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $5.1M | $1.4M | 95.2% | 0 |
| 2021 | $14.4M | $6.9M | N/A | — | 0 |
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