Nonprofit · EIN 04-2751023
THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
Tax-exempt · CHICOPEE, MA 01020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,490,169 | $36,905,220 | $584,949 | $57,601,251 | $18,736,820 | $38,864,431 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,964,929 | $33,568,223 | -$603,294 | $56,666,151 | $18,954,821 | $37,711,330 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,641,287 | $26,690,056 | $5,951,231 | $56,946,901 | $19,166,598 | $37,780,303 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,809,659
- of which government grants
- $12,593,061
- Program service revenue
- $112,155
- Investment income
- $565,940
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,431
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,626
- Other revenue
- $2,415
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,299,224
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $633,081
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,901,241
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,924,298
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,791
- Accounting fees
- $52,200
- Occupancy
- $92,108
- Travel
- $26,983
- Depreciation
- $476,823
- Program services (functional)
- $33,429,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,288,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,186,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,666,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,601,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,736,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,864,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,219,086
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,144,402
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,972,484
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $891,947
- Gross receipts
- $37,930,541
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 864
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MOREHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 46.57 | $185,083 | $36,696 |
| NANCY ROBINSON | SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer | 42.1 | $156,237 | $18,394 |
| SHIRLEY DEL RIO | DIRECTOR OF FOOD OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 43.33 | $129,811 | $23,657 |
| JACOB HOUGH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40.08 | $132,138 | $19,640 |
| CHRISTINA MAXWELL | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 42.21 | $124,968 | $24,508 |
| CAROLYN SAILER | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40.8 | $113,087 | $29,982 |
| JILLIAN MORGAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 41.94 | $116,797 | $23,843 |
| CHARLOTTE BONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLETTE JOHNSON | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR IRIZARRY | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARJU | TREASURER (END 09/30/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WILSON | CLERK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FLORES | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUSTEG | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FEUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (END 11/13/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILLEANA CARRION | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE SPRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XIAOLEI HUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOESIAH GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SPEELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA AGUILAR | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN JAMES | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROME | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY BURMAN | DIRECTOR (START 4/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MOREHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 49.17 | $180,416 | $25,085 |
| SHIRLEY DEL RIO | DIRECTOR OF FOOD OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 46.77 | $127,386 | $22,142 |
| NANCY ROBINSON | SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer | 41.03 | $128,956 | $16,227 |
| CHRISTINA MAXWELL | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 44.68 | $119,759 | $23,227 |
| JACOB HOUGH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 41.02 | $122,523 | $16,227 |
| JILLIAN MORGAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 43.96 | $114,860 | $22,428 |
| WILLIAM DAVILA | PRESIDENT (END 12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BONEY | 1ST VP TIL 12/31/23 THEN PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLETTE JOHNSON | 2ND VP TIL 12/31/23 THEN 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR IRIZARRY | CLERK TIL 12/31/23 THEN 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GRINNELL | TREASURER (END 12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARJU | DIRECTOR; TREASURER AS OF 1/1/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WILSON | DIRECTOR; CLERK AS OF 1/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUSTEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FEUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILLEANA CARRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE SPRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ESCRIBANO | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SORENSEN | DIRECTOR (END 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAOLEI HUA | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOESIAH GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR (START 4/11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SPEELMAN | DIRECTOR (START 4/11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MOREHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 48.3 | $154,425 | $11,128 |
| NANCY ROBINSON | SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS Officer | 46.6 | $105,209 | $27,455 |
| JACOB HOUGH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 42.1 | $98,726 | $14,025 |
| WILLIAM DAVILA | 1ST VP TIL 12/31/22 THEN PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FLORES | PRESIDENT THRU 12/31/22 THEN DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR IRIZARRY | DIRECTOR; CLERK AS OF 1/1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GRINNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLETTE JOHNSON | CLERK TIL 12/31/22 THEN 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BONEY | 2ND VP TIL 12/31/22 THEN 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUSTEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON YAREMCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ESCRIBANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PINSKY | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PETERFREUND | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARJU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA SORENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEIBSON | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FEUER | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BECK | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILLEANA CARRION | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE SPRADLEY | DIRECTOR (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 CAREW ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01020-4503
- In care of
- % ERIN SPAULDING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW MOREHOUSE, 25 CAREW STREET, CHICOPEE, MA 01020
- Signed the 990
- MARY MCGOVERN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 247-9738
- Website
- WWW.FOODBANKWMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC
Mission
THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS' MISSION IS TO FEED OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED AND LEAD THE COMMUNITY TO END HUNGER. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH ITS MEMBER FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS,TO AN ESTIMATED 120,750 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY WHO ARE AT RISK OF HUNGER AND/OR FOOD INSECURE ON ANY GIVEN DAY, WEEK OR MONTH OF THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION, THE FOOD BANK ALSO PROVIDES SNAP OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT, NUTRITION EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING RESOURCES FOR OUR REGION'S FOOD ASSISTANCE NETWORK, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON HUNGER AND, MORE BROADLY, FOOD INSECURITY - NOT KNOWING WHERE YOUR NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD OPERATIONS, DELIVERY, AND BROWN BAG: THE FOOD BANK RECEIVED 18,031,174 POUNDS OF FOOD AND PROVIDED 17,992,441 POUNDS, WHICH IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 14,993,701 MEALS, TO APPROXIMATELY 264 FRONTLINE FOOD PROVIDERS, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. ULTIMATELY, THIS FOOD ASSISTANCE NETWORK DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 122,669 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY WHO EXPERIENCED HUNGER OR WHO WERE AT RISK OF HUNGER IN THE FOUR COUNTIES OF WESTERN MA. OF THE TOTAL FOOD DISTRIBUTED, THE FOOD BANK USED ITS OWN TRUCKS TO DISTRIBUTE 2,710,258 POUNDS OF FOOD (EQUIVALENT TO 2,258,548 MEALS) TO 73 FRONTLINE FOOD PROVIDERS - 1) 24 MOBILE FOOD BANK SITES SERVING 26,087 INDIVIDUALS; 30% CHILDREN AND 23% SENIORS, AND 2) 51 BROWN BAG: FOOD FOR ELDER SITES AND 43 SATELLITES - THE FOOD BANK'S "PANTRY ON WHEELS" PROGRAM SERVING 5,272 ELDERS.Expenses $30,802,117 · grants $26,163,880 · revenue $102,386
- SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FOOD PROVIDERS: THE FOOD BANK OFFERED TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS ON FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND TRAININGS IN FOOD SAFETY TO MEMBER FOOD PROVIDERS. IT ALSO PROVIDED CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND THE AMOUNT OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED. TO CARRY OUT THIS PROGRAM, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES/TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED:(1) INSTITUTE TRAININGS FOR MEMBERS IN AREAS SUCH AS, FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, DISASTER PLANNING, AND BEST PRACTICES.(2) NETWORK COALITION MEETINGS THAT STRENGTHENED THE FOOD ASSISTANCE NETWORK IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS BY PERIODICALLY BRINGING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM BOTH THE FOOD BANK AND FEEDING AMERICA, AND ALLOWING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES.(3) SNAP OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT EDUCATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT SNAP (FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS) AND ASSISTED POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. IN FY25 THE FOOD BANK SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL 809 APPLICATIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH A 70% APPROVAL RATE.(4) PROVIDED SMALL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS TO ASSIST MEMBERS PROVIDE MORE FOOD TO THEIR GUESTS.(5)FOOD ASSISTANCE NAVIGATION PROVIDED FOOD ASSISTANCE TO 497 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED THROUGH MASSHEALTH PROGRAMS AND 493 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY OTHER PROVIDERS.Expenses $633,031 · grants $135,344 · revenue $25,563
- NUTRITION EDUCATION: PROVIDED WORKSHOPS AND MATERIALS TO BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF OF THE FOOD ASSITANCE NETWORK TO EDUCATE PEOPLE TO EAT HEALTHIER ON A LIMITED BUDGET, INCLUDING SUPERMARKET TOURS FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW TO SHOP ON A BUDGET, READ NUTRITION LABELS, AND UNDERSTAND UNIT PRICING.Expenses $1,552,933
- THE FOOD BANK STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SCREEN INDIVIDUALS FOR ELIGIBILITY AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE SNAP APPLICATION PROCESS, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $441,869
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2751023
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,601,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,930,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $37,490,169 | $36,905,220 | $57,601,251 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $32,964,929 | $33,568,223 | $56,666,151 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $32,641,287 | $26,690,056 | $56,946,901 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $28,657,996 | $23,694,319 | $32,478,592 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2751023).
Questions about THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
- What is the EIN of THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC is 04-2751023.
- Is THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW MOREHOUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,083 (ANDREW MOREHOUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,490,169, expenses of $36,905,220 and total assets of $57,601,251 at year end.
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