Nonprofit · EIN 23-7297837
THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,688,458 | $16,578,088 | $110,370 | $16,334,230 | $351,540 | $15,982,690 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,521,219 | $15,619,399 | $901,820 | $16,271,382 | $383,409 | $15,887,973 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,540,313
- of which government grants
- $7,153,584
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $91,352
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$19,901
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,576
- Other revenue
- $56,793
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,968
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,968,985
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,640,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $105,946
- Travel
- $96,112
- Depreciation
- $401,301
- Program services (functional)
- $15,935,337
- Management and general (functional)
- $446,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $196,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,271,382
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,334,230
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,982,690
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,093,734
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,044,031
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,411,090
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $571,600
- Gross receipts
- $18,374,630
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 3,055
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAISON KANG | CEO Officer | 40 | $168,826 | $12,142 |
| BRUCE WOLLSTEIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WAUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEL PLAEGER-BROCKWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALO WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE ENGLERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM BROKAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUBBARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKI STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KERRIGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ZABRISKIE-OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAISON KANG | CEO Officer | 40 | $147,585 | $6,589 |
| BRUCE WOLLSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HOOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WAUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEL PLAEGER-BROCKWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALO WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE ENGLERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM BROKAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKI STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ZABRISKIE-OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 THURSTON AVE NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1138
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE WOLLSTEIN, 220 THURSTON AVE NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- JOHN FICKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 352-8597
- Website
- TCFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THRUSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK TO END HUNGER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY WITH THE MISSION TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE SPIRIT OF NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR. THROUGH A NETWORK OF PANTRIES, SATELLITE LOCATIONS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. BY PRIORITIZING DIGNITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND EFFICIENCY, WE STRIVE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO FOOD SECURITY AND CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK'S PANTRY LOCATIONS SERVED OVER 37,723 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING RELIABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS. AS THE NEED FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE CONTINUES TO GROW, OUR PANTRIES REMAIN A VITAL RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING SUPPORT.Expenses $7,655,994
- OUR SATELLITE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW, REACHING OVER 14,872 INDIVIDUALS. BY ESTABLISHING AND STRENGTHENING THESE DISTRIBUTION SITES, WE HAVE IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY FOR THOSE FACING TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES AND OTHER BARRIERS, ENSURING THAT MORE PEOPLE CAN ACCESS THE FOOD THEY NEED IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, WE ALSO INCORPORATED OTHER BANK SERVICES INTO OUR HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN TUMWATER. THIS EXPANSION PROVIDED ESSENTIAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS TO THOSE UNABLE TO VISIT OUR LOCATIONS, IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING AND MAINTAINING OUR COMMITMENT TO OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT BEYOND FOOD ASSISTANCE.Expenses $1,630,475
- AS A REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION (RDO), WE DISTRIBUTED 3,489,900 POUNDS OF FOOD IN COLLABORATION WITH 63 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS LARGE-SCALE EFFORT PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN STRENGTHENING FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES ACROSS OUR 4 COUNTY REGION, ENSURING THAT FOOD BANKS, PANTRIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HAD THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SERVE THEIR CLIENTS EFFECTIVELY. THROUGH OUR RDO WORK, WE RECORDED OVER 563,000 INDIVIDUAL VISITS TO OUR 63 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, HIGHLIGHTING THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. AS WE CONTINUE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, THE THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK REMAINS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY WITH DIGNITY AND EFFICIENCY, CONTINUALLY ADAPTING TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,648,868
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7297837
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,334,230
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,374,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,688,458 | $16,578,088 | $16,334,230 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,521,219 | $15,619,399 | $16,271,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,606,451 | $11,614,573 | $15,266,827 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7297837).
Questions about THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK
- What is the EIN of THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK is 23-7297837.
- Is THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK 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 THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE WOLLSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,826 (JAISON KANG, CEO).
- How much revenue does THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,688,458, expenses of $16,578,088 and total assets of $16,334,230 at year end.
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