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        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>7138</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>EST. COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>MEALS</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>AID TO THE NEEDY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MIDWEST FOOD BANK - AZ</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>725 BASELINE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GILBER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AZ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>85233</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>412120170</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>5013C</IRCSectionDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>26838</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>EST. COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>MEALS</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>AID TO THE NEEDY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <Total501c3OrgCnt>8</Total501c3OrgCnt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES THEIR MOST RECENT FORM 990 ALONG THE WITH THE MOST RECENT YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT (WITH AUDIT OPINION, IF APPLICABLE). GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY A MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND ("MFTH") COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH THAT RESPONSIBILITY. APPROVED DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO MFTH IN THE FORM OF PICTURES, STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPACT THE FOOD MAKES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT A COMREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SUPPORT THEMSELVES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS WILL BE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO PREPARE PACKAGED FOOD PACKETS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY AROUND THE WORLD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART IX, LINE 24A THE ENTITY USES A THIRD PARTY PAYROLL PROVIDER AND ALL W-2'S ARE REPORTED USING PAYROLL COMPANY'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER. OFFICER COMPENSATION: 86,465 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES: 580,836 PENSION PLAN ACCRUALS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: 7,347 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 46,674 PAYROLL TAXES: 51,132</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN. ONE HALF OF THIS MISSION INVOLVES THE FOOD THAT IS PACKAGED YEAR AROUND IN VOLUNTEER EVENTS. THE OTHER HALF OF THIS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE TEAM AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THESE EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT IOWA AS WELL AS AT OUR OWN LOCATION. DURING 2023, APPROXIMATELY 53 THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS AND PREPARED OVER 21 MILLION MEALS. MEALS ARE SHIPPED OUT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS TO ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSING AND IDENTIFYING NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES ARE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE TIME IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND, INC. NO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY REGARDING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION WAS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED AND COMPARED WITH OTHER DATA FOR GREG DEHAAI AT THE INITIAL HIRE DATE. ALL CONSIDERATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED. SINCE THE INITIAL HIRE DATE, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DONATED SERVICES RECORDED AS INVENTORY 7,541 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 41,241 TOTAL 48,782</ExplanationTxt>
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