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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K190) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

WASTE NOT INC

EIN: 86-0650514 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85252-0872 · United States · FY 2023 Data
4 out of 5 75 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 63/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 90/100
Impact (25%) 90/100
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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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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Organization Details
EIN
86-0650514
State
AZ
City
SCOTTSDALE
ZIP
85252-0872
Classification
K190
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1990
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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