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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7353532

ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Financials

$231.6M$220.4M2022$248.7M$272.4M2023$260.1M$255.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$260,074,384$255,307,640$4,766,744$81,820,095$39,442,918$42,377,177
June 30, 2024990$248,697,999$272,419,943-$23,721,944$75,400,238$37,863,085$37,537,153
June 30, 2023990$231,646,285$220,424,928$11,221,357$64,918,126$3,792,533$61,125,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$257,389,158
of which government grants
$11,830,405
Program service revenue
$1,243,615
Investment income
$1,162,264
Net rental income
$71,014
Net gain from sales of assets
-$16,347
Other revenue
$279,347

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$199,524,028
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,375,442
Other salaries and wages
$15,767,255
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,232,384
Professional fundraising fees
$2,472,953
Legal fees
$3,600
Accounting fees
$85,785
Occupancy
$2,551,726
Travel
$1,701,393
Depreciation
$3,072,626
Program services (functional)
$241,594,673
Management and general (functional)
$4,404,206
Fundraising (functional)
$9,308,761

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,400,238
Total assets, end of year
$81,820,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,442,918
Net assets, end of year
$42,377,177
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,793,467
Publicly traded securities
$19,164,287
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,574,152
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,803,025
Gross receipts
$268,525,187
Employees
310
Volunteers
80,608
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MILTON LIUPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$484,928$62,177
LISA NOTAROCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$325,883$25,557
MARCOS GAUCINCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
40$268,354$25,540
SARAH STUCKEYCFO (THRU FEB 2024)
Officer
40$235,278$4,534
ROMAN ARRIOLACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$204,212$19,125
TINA LYONSSENIOR VP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$156,575$26,428
DUANE LAWSONDIR. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Highest-paid employee
24$173,780$7,795
CHRISTOPHER BROWNVP OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$143,470$12,420
SUSAN MACKSR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$132,428$14,901
LAURA BRILLSR. DIRECTOR OF CULINARY & NUTRITION
Highest-paid employee
40$129,438$6,869
DOUGLAS CURRAULTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOANNA ZUCKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE CLANCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE DONAHEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACKIE ASKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILL FELIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONA GUYMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRAEME PARKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ROUSSELDIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL RUGGIERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AMIEL SAWDAYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SIBIGTROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MONICA VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA WORZELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HAENELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEVON MCCLELLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM KERTISPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU SEPT 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$334,841$26,868
MILTON LIUPRESIDENT & CEO (STARTED JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$250,044$22,601
LISA NOTAROCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$220,512$19,428
SARAH STUCKEYCFO (THRU FEB 2024)
Officer
40$196,769$19,967
MARCOS GAUCINCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
40$182,107$23,928
ROMAN ARRIOLACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,336$19,331
TINA LYONSCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,590$24,102
SUSAN MACKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,627$14,040
DUANE LAWSONDIR. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Highest-paid employee
24$128,408$5,762
LAURA BRILLSR. DIR. CULINARY & NUTRITION
Highest-paid employee
40$122,710$8,777
DOUGLAS CURRAULTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOANNA ZUCKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE CLANCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE DONAHEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACKIE ASKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WILL FELIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONA GUYMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARYL MELVINDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRAEME PARKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ROUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL RUGGIERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMIEL SAWDAYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SIBIGTROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA WORZELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM KERTISPRESIDENT & CEO (RETIRED SEPT 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$363,115$47,546
LISA NOTAROCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$206,597$24,424
SARAH STUCKEYCFO
Officer
40$196,073$20,722
MARCOS GAUCINCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
40$175,028$21,765
ROMAN ARRIOLACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,997$25,688
LAURA BRILLSR. DIR. CULINARY & NUTRITION
Highest-paid employee
40$112,808$27,699
DUANE LAWSONDIR. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,898$6,144
SUSAN MACKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$115,124$13,352
AMY MATTHEWSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$103,666$22,915
MILTON LIUPRESIDENT & CEO (STARTING JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
GRAEME PARKESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS CURRAULTVICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE CLANCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARC ISAACSPAST CHAIR (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACKIE ASKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILL FELIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONA GUYMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER LARSONDIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARYL MELVINDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY MORRISONDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDD NORRISDIRECTOR (THRU AUG 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIK OLSSONDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ROUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL RUGGIERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMIEL SAWDAYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA VILLALOBOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA WORZELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANNA ZUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2831 N 31ST AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85009-1518
In care of
% STMA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MILTON LIU, 2831 N 31ST AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Signed the 990
MILTON LIU, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(602) 242-3663
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

BRIDGING THE GAP FOR ARIZONA COMMUNITIES WITH NOURISHMENT FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ST. MARY'S FOOD BANK PROVIDES FREE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO ARIZONA RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND WORKING FAMILIES IMPACTED BY UNEMPLOYMENT, NATURAL DISASTERS, UNEXPECTED EXPENSES, AND THE RISING COSTS OF FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND TRANSPORTATION.FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO NEIGHBORS IS SOURCED THROUGH A DIVERSIFIED NETWORK OF GROCERS, FARMERS, FOOD MANUFACTURERS, COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, AND THE USDA. PURCHASED FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DONATED ITEMS TO ENSURE MENU VARIETY AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY. FOODS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FRESH PRODUCE, PROTEIN, DAIRY, AND SHELF-STABLE GOODS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DURING THE PAST YEAR, ST. MARY'S SECURED ENOUGH FOOD TO PROVIDE 109 MILLION MEALS.FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES: THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD INCLUDING PRODUCE, PROTEIN, AND PANTRY STAPLES. THESE BOXES ARE SUPPLEMENTED WITH FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, MEAT, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 895,000 EFBS WERE DISTRIBUTED. SENIOR FOOD BOXES (CSFP): THE COMMODITIES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM IS A USDA PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR OUR SENIOR NEIGHBORS. THE PRESCRIBED MENU CONSISTS OF SHELF-STABLE FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PROTEINS, GRAINS, BEVERAGES, AND CHEESE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 211,000 SENIOR BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED.TRIBAL FOOD BOXES: A PROGRAM OFFERING CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS TO NATIVE COMMUNITIES. ITEMS INCLUDE TEPARY AND ANASAZI BEANS, WILD RICE, FLOUR, MASA, GREEN CHILIS, AND TOMATO SALSA-MANY SOURCED AND PURCHASED FROM NATIVE FOOD PRODUCERS. LAST YEAR, ST. MARY'S DISTRIBUTED 26,000 TRIBAL FOOD BOXES.CHILD NUTRITION: THE KIDS CAFE, BACKPACK, AND SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAMS ADDRESS CHILDHOOD HUNGER THROUGH NUTRITIOUS AFTER SCHOOL MEALS, WEEKEND FOOD BACKPACKS, AND ON-CAMPUS NEIGHBOR CHOICE PANTRIES. DURING THE YEAR THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 630,000 AFTER SCHOOL MEALS AT SITES OFFERING TUTORING, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, 113,000 WEEKEND FAMILY BACKPACKS CONTAINING ENOUGH FOOD FOR 3 MEALS FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR, AND ENOUGH PANTRY AND PERISHABLE FOOD TO PROVIDE 114,000 MEALS TO SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT ON CAMPUS PANTRIES. ST. MARY'S FOOD ASSISTANCE IS DISTRIBUTED TO NEIGHBORS AT ITS THREE NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD CENTERS IN PHOENIX, SURPRISE, AND CHINLE AS WELL AS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 700 AFFILIATED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING URBAN, RURAL, REMOTE, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARIZONA. DURING THE PAST YEAR, ST. MARY'S DISTRIBUTED 129 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, INCLUDING 47 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND MORE THAN 20,000 HOLIDAY TURKEYS.TO REDUCE ACCESS BARRIERS, ST. MARY'S OFFERS MOBILE PANTRIES AND HOME DELIVERIES. MOBILE DISTRIBUTIONS FUNCTION AS POP-UP FARMERS MARKET STYLE DISTRIBUTIONS DELIVERING FOOD DIRECTLY TO HIGH NEED RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE MOBILE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED ENOUGH FOOD TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 4 MILLION MEALS.MONTHLY HOME DELIVERIES SUPPORT MORE THAN 7,000 LOW-INCOME, HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MARICOPA, YAVAPAI, COCONINO, AND PINAL COUNTIES. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO FOOD PANTRIES, CONGREGATE MEAL SITES, OR GROCERY STORES DUE TO MOBILITY OR TRANSPORTATION LIMITATIONS OR GEOGRAPHIC ISOLATION. FOOD IS DELIVERED USING A COMBINATION OF ST. MARY'S DRIVERS AND THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY PARTNERS.
    Expenses $239,852,841 · grants $199,524,028 · revenue $1,306,747
  • IN ADDITION TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ST. MARY'S OFFER VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ST. MARY'S SKILLS CENTER. THE SKILLS CENTER OPERATES TWO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND LIFT. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS FACING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS RELATED TO POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, OR PRIOR INCARCERATION BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB READINESS SUPPORT.FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROGRAM HAS PREPARED PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE KIDS CAFE PROGRAM BY PREPARING MEALS FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS, ST. MARY'S LAUNCHED THE LIFT PROGRAM TO TRAIN PARTICIPANTS FOR WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS CAREERS. LEVERAGING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERTISE IN LARGE-SCALE FOOD WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION, LIFT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OFFERING LIVABLE WAGES AND ADVANCEMENT POTENTIAL.TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LONG-TERM STABILITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 255 STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM THE SKILLS CENTER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,741,832 · revenue $7,882

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7353532
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$81,820,095
Income (IRS master file)
$268,525,187

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$260,074,384$255,307,640$81,820,095IRS
990June 2024$248,697,999$272,419,943$75,400,238IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$231,646,285$220,424,928$64,918,126XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$197,172,520$189,018,091$61,802,778IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-7353532).

Questions about ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE is 23-7353532.
Is ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE 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 ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MILTON LIU.
Who are the officers and directors of ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $484,928 (MILTON LIU, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does ST MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,074,384, expenses of $255,307,640 and total assets of $81,820,095 at year end.

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