Beef Bank Colorado Inc
Beef Bank Colorado Inc, based in Johnstown, Colorado, is a public charity that operates as Beef Sticks for Backpacks. Its mission is to produce and distribute high-quality beef sticks to Colorado backpack programs that help feed children facing food insecurity on weekends.
Beef Bank Colorado Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $165,303
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $388,431
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $33,030
- +3851.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $376,179
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Beef Bank Colorado Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4848 Thompson Parkway Ste 410, Johnstown, CO 80534
Phone: (877) 970-2333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beef Bank Colorado Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it serves Colorado backpack programs. Its 2024 filing names programs and food banks in Weld, Larimer, Morgan, Mesa, Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Beef Bank Colorado Inc gives
- 20% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $219K (2021). In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weld Food Bank Greenway, CO | Charitable | $64,553 |
| FBR (Totes of Hope) Denver, CO | Charitable | $62,760 |
| Kidsaid Grand Junction, CO | Charitable | $41,426 |
| Food for Thought Denver Denver, CO | Charitable | $20,154 |
| Kidspack Loveland, CO | Charitable | $13,270 |
| McBackpack Fort Collins, CO | Charitable | $12,251 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Denver, CO | Charitable | $3,635 |
| Las Animas Backpack Las Animas, CO | Charitable | $340 |
| St Lukes Mission Westcliffe, CO | Charitable | $170 |
| Mountain Range Westminster, CO | Charitable | $85 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165,303 | $388,431 | $376,179 | — | — | — | $33,030 |
| 2023 | $213,563 | $434,922 | $359,013 | — | — | — | $836 |
| 2022 | $139,491 | $301,290 | $347,592 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $193,255 | $304,722 | $258,805 | $218,644 | 10 | $258,805 | — |
| 2020 | $124,410 | $194,611 | $70,201 | $39,150 | 3 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to produce and distribute high-quality beef sticks to Colorado backpack programs that help feed children facing weekend food insecurity. Its 2024 filing says the beef sticks were distributed with the help of food banks to programs in Weld, Larimer, Morgan, Mesa, Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties.
The 2021 recipients listed include organizations whose own missions address hunger and weekend food access. Weld Food Bank says its mission is to lead and engage its community in the fight against hunger. Food For Thought Denver says it strives to eliminate weekend hunger for students in the Denver area by providing food Powersacks. McBackpack says it provides nutritional food to children and families in the Poudre School District who may otherwise go without food over the weekend.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports zero grants in each of 2022, 2023, and 2024. Separately, the 2024 filing describes the organization’s donation of beef sticks to programs and food banks; it does not report this activity as grants.
Three organizations are listed as receiving funding from the organization in 2021: Weld Food Bank received $64,553, Food For Thought Denver received $20,154, and McBackpack Inc received $12,251. The available information does not state the total number or total amount of grants for 2021, or a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jordan Levi as treasurer; Shannon Levi as president; Dan Byers as secretary; and Alan Byers, Steve Drexler, Stephanie Gausch, Jerri Lynn Magana, Nikki Richardson, and John Scanga PhD as board members.
Beef Bank Colorado Inc is led by Shannon Levi, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon Levi
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Byers
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$31K (2021) → $65K (2024)
Jordan Levi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Byers
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerri Lynn Magana
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Scanga PhD
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gausch
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Drexler
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Dan Byers (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Beef Bank Colorado Inc
How large is Beef Bank Colorado Inc?
Beef Bank Colorado Inc reported $165K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $388K.
What does Beef Bank Colorado Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to produce and distribute high-quality beef sticks to Colorado backpack programs that help feed children facing weekend food insecurity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beef Bank Colorado Inc?
Beef Bank Colorado Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Beef Bank Colorado Inc make grants?
The organization states that it serves Colorado backpack programs. Its 2024 filing names programs and food banks in Weld, Larimer, Morgan, Mesa, Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties.
What is Beef Bank Colorado Inc's EIN?
Beef Bank Colorado Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3363855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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