2025-01-27T13:02:34-08:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 910918619 Alternatives to Hunger Bellingham Food Bank ALTE 3606760392 1824 Ellis St Bellingham WA 98225 Mike Cohen Executive Director 2025-01-27 true 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mike Cohen 1824 Ellis St Bellingham WA 98225 13946404 false X www.bellinghamfoodbank.org X 1974 WA Reduce hunger by: creating access to high quality, desirable food and other essentials; building a responsive regional hunger relief network; and disrupting racism, because of its historical and structural connection to hunger and poverty. 7 7 22 471 0 9692626 13505494 0 128217 174868 0 9820843 13680362 9879993 11266581 0 1447013 1744553 0 109153 1065850 1031958 12392856 14043092 -2572013 -362730 11086447 11916225 194017 184422 10892430 11731803 Reduce hunger by: creating access to high quality, desirable food and other essentials; building a responsive regional hunger relief network; and disrupting racism, because of its historical and structural connection to hunger and poverty. false false 13408810 11266580 The organization provided food for an estimated 642,000 clients visits, distributing an estimated 7.3 million pounds of food. The organization also serves as the redistribution center for Whatcom County food banks and anti-hunger programs, redistributing an estimated 1.5 million pounds of food to other agencies. 13408810 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Ben Twigg CFO 3606760392 1824 Ellis St Bellingham WA 98225 Mike Cohen Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 133369 0 17635 Bob Norton CFO 40.00 0.00 102309 0 15099 Ben Twigg CFO 40.00 0.00 X 23255 0 3066 Rocio Castillo-Foell President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Etalia Slominski Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Justin Remaklus Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Betsy Pernotto Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Chambers Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Doran Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Morales Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Jones Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Timmons Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 258933 35800 2 true true false 0 33268 5286036 8186190 6118386 13505494 0 138538 138538 0 0 0 273872 28500 266042 7830 28500 36330 36330 0 0 0 0 13680362 174868 3035693 3035693 8230888 8230888 0 0 177324 130406 42874 4044 0 1174147 863480 283891 26776 82557 60713 19961 1883 169993 125014 41102 3877 140532 103350 33978 3204 0 0 36015 36015 0 0 0 30454 28288 2166 0 24517 11833 11369 1315 85776 55278 20192 10306 0 68855 60706 7518 631 88752 86092 2488 172 0 20784 16042 4435 307 0 0 199457 184306 13756 1395 34499 28896 5384 219 Operational supplies 277154 277154 Warehouse & equipment 92141 92141 Fundraising 55024 55024 Volunteer & client support 18530 18530 0 14043092 13408810 525129 109153 298787 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support Bellingham Technical College 3028 Lindbergh Ave Bellingham WA 98225 911526618 n/a 0 47175 WSDA valuation ($1.82/lb) Donated food Food support Blaine Food Bank 500 C St Blaine WA 98230 911160595 501(c)(3) 0 624763 Cost, WSDA valuation Purchased, donated food Food support Christian Hope Association 205 S BC Ave Lynden WA 98264 910858511 501(c)(3) 0 322380 Cost, WSDA valuation Purchased, donated food Food support Ferndale Food Bank 1671 Main St Ferndale WA 98248 911166240 501(c)(3) 0 168452 Cost, WSDA valuation Purchased, donated food Food support Foothills Food Bank 6210 Mt Baker Hwy Deming WA 98244 911347974 501(c)(3) 0 416183 Cost, WSDA valuation Purchased, donated food Food support Lighthouse Mission Ministries 910 W Holly St Bellingham WA 98225 910659437 501(c)(3) 0 57791 WSDA valuation Donated food Food support Lummi Nation Service Org 2616 Kwina Rd Z-5 Bellingham WA 98226 911836621 501(c)(3) 0 188239 Cost, WSDA valuation ($1.82/lb) Purchased, donated food Food support Nooksack Indian Tribe 5016 Deming Rd Deming WA 98244 911487296 n/a 0 24781 Cost, WSDA valuation ($1.82/lb) Purchased, donated food Food support Nooksack Valley Food Bank 204 N Washington St Everson WA 98247 911339292 501(c)(3) 0 367609 Cost, WSDA valuation Purchased, donated food Food support Northwest Agriculture Bus Ctr 419 S 1st St Ste 207 Mount Vernon WA 98273 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Opportunity Council 1111 Cornwall Ave Bellingham WA 98225 910787820 501(c)(3) 0 6683 WSDA valuation Donated food Food support PeaceHealth 1115 SE 164th Ave Dept 332 Vancouver WA 98683 911538852 501(c)(3) 0 12186 Est. cost ($1.13/lb) Food boxes Food support Point Roberts Food Bank 323 Evergreen Way Point Roberts WA 98281 900784818 501(c)(3) 0 11114 WSDA valuation ($1.82/lb) Donated food Food support Refugee and Immigrant Svcs NW 2000 Tower St Everett WA 98273 911167743 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Salvation Army 2912 Northwest Ave Bellingham WA 98225 911156347 501(c)(3) 0 236510 Cost, WSDA valuation ($1.82/lb) Purchased, donated food Food support SeaMar 1040 S Henderson St Seattle WA 98108 911020139 501(c)(3) 13000 242704 Est. cost ($1.13/lb) Purchased food, food boxes Food support Sean Humphrey House 1630 H St Bellingham WA 98225 911573874 501(c)(3) 0 6194 WSDA valuation Donated food Food support 15 3 Food distribution 50804 8230888 Cost, WSDA valuation Food Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization is the largest food pantry in Whatcom County and serves as the redistribution hub for other food pantries and meal programs in Whatcom County. The vast majority of grants reported in Part II are in accordance with government grant agreements and other MOUs. Grants reported in Part III are to individuals who self-certify need, in accordance with government grant agreements where applicable. X true true X X false false false false false false false false false Bob Norton CFO 101462 847 7102 7997 117408 Mike Cohen Executive Dir. 132522 847 9277 8358 151004 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Housing allowance for retiring CFO who stayed on past original agreement. X 3563737 6118386 WSDA valuation false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board Finance Committee reviews, approves, and shares Form 990 with the full board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are asked to disclose conflicts of interest on an annual basis. The Executive Director monitors decisions and transactions and discloses any conflicts of interest to the President of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board Personnel Committee reviews the Executive Director's compensation and recommends COLA and other adjustments to the full board. Every three years the Committee uses an independently-produced study of local economic conditions in its review. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's office.