Nonprofit · EIN 34-1677838
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,044,722 | $51,230,014 | -$1,185,292 | $13,996,762 | $2,875,869 | $11,120,893 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $73,400,208 | $69,130,041 | $4,270,167 | $15,627,480 | $3,321,295 | $12,306,185 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $60,945,691 | $59,790,712 | $1,154,979 | $35,105,573 | $27,069,555 | $8,036,018 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,462,436
- of which government grants
- $48,039,742
- Membership dues
- $245,497
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $405,669
- Other revenue
- $176,617
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,617,796
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $944,114
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,201,234
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,676,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,187
- Accounting fees
- $49,549
- Occupancy
- $146,325
- Travel
- $29,352
- Depreciation
- $3,839
- Program services (functional)
- $49,774,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,440,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,603
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,627,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,996,762
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,875,869
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,120,893
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,634,624
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $486,269
- Gross receipts
- $50,044,722
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOREE NOVOTNY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $40,196 |
| BRYAN REAT | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,208 | $41,123 |
| CAROLYN HARSHBARGER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,559 | $20,177 |
| CAROL WHITMER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,326 | $31,663 |
| KRISTYN DAHLER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,211 | $19,063 |
| ERIN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF FOOD SOURCING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,647 | $18,013 |
| ANDY IRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA CHASE-MOREFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HATAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WARZOCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT REIBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HABASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL IBERIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY PURDUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMIE HARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HAMLER-FUGITT | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 20 | $215,527 | $75,897 |
| JOREE NOVOTNY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,644 | $36,025 |
| CAROL WHITMER | DIRECTOR OF GROCERY PROCUREMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,430 | $36,559 |
| BRYAN REAT | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,349 | $36,228 |
| ERIN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,800 | $17,250 |
| KRISTYN DAHLER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $110,237 | $21,976 |
| JULIANA CHASE-MOREFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT REIBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WARZOCHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY PURDUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HATAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL IBERIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMIE HARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HABASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY IRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HAMLER-FUGITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $254,512 | $39,024 |
| CAROLE COLON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,780 | $23,574 |
| CAROL WHITMER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,416 | $35,725 |
| JOREE NOVOTNY | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,597 | $37,121 |
| BRYAN REAT | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,316 | $36,516 |
| ERIN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,564 | $17,807 |
| KRISTYN DAHLER | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,673 | $14,309 |
| JULIANA CHASE-MOREFIELD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT REIBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WARZOCHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY PURDUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HATAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL IBERIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMIE HARNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HABASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRA JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 E BROAD ST STE 501, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3638
- In care of
- % OHIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOREE NOVOTNY, 100 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- JOREE NOVOTNY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 221-4336
- Website
- WWW.OHIOFOODBANKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST OHIO'S 12 FEEDING AMERICA MEMBER AFFILIATED FOODBANKS WITH PROVIDING FOOD AND RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND TO PURSUE AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE OHIO FOOD PROGRAM AND AGRICULTURAL CLEARANCE PROGRAM (OFPACP) PROVIDE A NOURISHING SELECTION OF PERISHABLE AND SHELF-STABLE FOODS TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH OHIO'S STATEWIDE HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK. WITH $15 MILLION, THE OHIO FOOD PROGRAM PURCHASED 16.5 MILLION POUNDS OF SHELF-STABLE FOODS AND PROTEIN ITEMS. WITH $10.9 MILLION, THE OHIO AGRICULTURAL CLEARANCE PROGRAM SOURCED 36.7 MILLION POUNDS OF SURPLUS OR UNMARKETABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. OFPACP IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF OHIO THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES AND PROVIDED 53.3 MILLION TOTAL POUNDS OF FOOD TO OHIO FOODBANKS TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $0.486 PER POUND. OFPACP PROVIDED $3.8 MILLION TO OHIO'S FOODBANKS TOWARD THE COST OF SAFELY, EFFICIENTLY, AND EQUITABLY STORING AND DISTRIBUTING THE FOOD THROUGHOUT ALL OF OHIO'S 88 COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, OFPACP PROVIDED $389,294 IN CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR FOODBANKS AND MEMBER AGENCIES TO MAINTAIN, REPLACE, OR EXPAND FOOD STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, AND HANDLING INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT.Expenses $30,846,771 · grants $30,127,000
- THE OHIO CAN (COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION) PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LFPA) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENTS OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES AND AGRICULTURE. THROUGH OHIO CAN, WITH $10.7 MILLION, THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS PURCHASED 4.2 MILLION POUNDS OF IN-DEMAND FOOD PRODUCTS WHOLLY GROWN, PRODUCED, AND MINIMALLY PROCESSED BY LOCAL, HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS, PRODUCERS, AND SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTED THOSE FOODS TO UNDERSERVED OHIOANS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO'S FOODBANKS. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 150 LOCAL FARMERS, GROWERS, AND SUPPLIERS PARTICIPATED IN OHIO CAN AND THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH SIX STATEWIDE FOOD HUBS AND AGGREGATORS TO PROCURE FOODS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED LOCAL VENDORS AND SUPPORT A RESILIENT LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. OHIO CAN SUPPLIED MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION WHOLESOME MEALS TO FOOD INSECURE OHIOANS. FUTURE FEDERAL LFPA FUNDING WAS TERMINATED IN EARLY 2025 AND OHIO CAN ENDED, WITH ALL FUNDS EXPENDED, ON JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $10,740,851 · grants $10,487,570
- THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS OPERATES TWO HEALTH CARE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) NAVIGATOR PROGRAM AND THE CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE (CKC) PROGRAM. TRAINED, LICENSED, AND CERTIFIED NAVIGATORS AND CKC APPLICATION COUNSELORS HELP TO CONNECT OHIOANS WITH AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. THE GET COVERED OHIO CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT AVAILABLE HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS AND NAVIGATOR AND CKC SERVICES.Expenses $2,812,556 · grants $2,110,000
- THE FEDERAL NATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY, AMERICORPS, FUNDS THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS TO OPERATE AN AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM. VISTA MEMBERS ARE PLACED AT DOZENS OF NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY ENAGAGE IN CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES LIKE FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, AND PROGRAM DESIGN. AMERICORPS ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A SENIORCORPS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, WHICH ENDED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. AMERICORPS PROVIDES FUNDS TO SERVEOHIO, OHIO'S COMMISSION ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM, TO SUPPORT AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS WAS AWARDED A PLANNING GRANT BY SERVEOHIO TO PREPARE AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE LAUNCH OF AN AMERICORPS STATE PROGRAM.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND 10 OHIO FOODBANKS, THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS OPERATES SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES TO CONNECT OHIO HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE LIKELY ELIGIBLE WITH THESE FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND ITS PARTNER, THE VETERANS COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS CONDUCTS HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) OUTREACH AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES TO CONNECT LIKELY ELIGIBLE OHIO HOUSEHOLDS WITH THIS UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROVIDED REDUCED FUNDING TO THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS TO SUPPORT A LIMITED NUMBER OF MOBILE FARMERS MARKETS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN DURING SUMMER BREAK TO SUPPLEMENT MEALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FEDERAL SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM.THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS PARTNERED WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES AND OSU EXTENSION ON THE STATE OF OHIO'S SNAP EDUCATION PLAN, CONNECTING NUTRITION EDUCATION SPECIALISTS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES AND PARTNERING ON OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS.Expenses $5,374,784 · grants $2,893,226
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1677838
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,996,762
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,044,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $50,044,722 | $51,230,014 | $13,996,762 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $73,400,208 | $69,130,041 | $15,627,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $60,945,691 | $59,790,712 | $35,105,573 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1677838).
Questions about OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS
- What is the EIN of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS is 34-1677838.
- Is OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS 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 OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS 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 OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS 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 OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOREE NOVOTNY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (JOREE NOVOTNY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,044,722, expenses of $51,230,014 and total assets of $13,996,762 at year end.
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