Nonprofit · EIN 36-2971864
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60632
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $241,580,413 | $243,247,145 | -$1,666,732 | $216,023,481 | $8,158,392 | $207,865,089 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $275,870,292 | $261,192,103 | $14,678,189 | $222,053,390 | $8,659,998 | $213,393,392 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,236,659
- of which government grants
- $82,470,172
- Program service revenue
- $8,631
- Investment income
- $11,446,413
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,990,091
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$230,013
- Other revenue
- -$111,290
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $194,972,410
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,310,110
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,089,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,824,400
- Professional fundraising fees
- $578,895
- Accounting fees
- $159,068
- Occupancy
- $1,118,513
- Depreciation
- $4,926,389
- Program services (functional)
- $224,217,209
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,697,036
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,332,900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $222,053,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,023,481
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,158,392
- Net assets, end of year
- $207,865,089
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,800,316
- Publicly traded securities
- $81,306,645
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $202,949,898
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,915,191
- Gross receipts
- $338,740,598
- Employees
- 351
- Volunteers
- 36,967
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE MAEHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $414,818 | $75,601 |
| JILL RAHMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $341,509 | $69,763 |
| JILL ZIMMERMAN | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $300,184 | $63,749 |
| SHEILA CREGHIN | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $291,454 | $62,391 |
| JONI DUNCAN | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $285,495 | $63,283 |
| MARY PELICAN | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $284,552 | $57,312 |
| SOPHIE MILAM | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,131 | $50,862 |
| AMY LABOY | VP PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,385 | $20,968 |
| JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ | VP OF TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,209 | $16,184 |
| SALMA NASSAR | VP OF RESEARCH EVALUATION & BUSINESS ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,765 | $24,828 |
| MICHAEL SEIKEL | HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 32 | $207,068 | $7,370 |
| JENNIFER VACHON | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JAY SHANNON MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SIMS-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE SCHANZENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIL QUINIONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY RICHMOND POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC PAULHUS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NASRIN THIERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO CRUMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM NANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOL FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALDO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE MAEHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $408,242 | $64,950 |
| JILL RAHMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $335,282 | $65,259 |
| JILL ZIMMERMAN | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $297,850 | $61,920 |
| SHEILA CREGHIN | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $287,386 | $61,363 |
| JONI DUNCAN | VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $282,172 | $62,461 |
| MARY PELICAN | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $281,749 | $56,057 |
| JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ | VP OF TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING AND FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,060 | $21,089 |
| AMY LABOY | VP PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,030 | $21,771 |
| ANDREW LUTSEY | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,535 | $32,821 |
| SOPHIE MILAM | VP OF POLICY, ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,395 | $21,569 |
| MICHAEL SEIKEL | HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 32 | $207,061 | $8,636 |
| MARC PAULHUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JAY SHANNON MD | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS SAN JOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHANZENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR MANNY DORANTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VACHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY RICHMOND POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASRIN THIERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO CRUMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM NANDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALDO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4100 W ANN LURIE PL, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2692
- In care of
- % GREA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE R MAEHR, 4100 W ANN LURIE PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60632
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE R MAEHR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
- Phone
- (773) 247-3663
- Website
- WWW.CHICAGOSFOODBANK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY IS THE NONPROFIT FOOD BANK SERVING COOK COUNTY. OUR MISSION - IS TO END HUNGER. WE BELIEVE FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 800 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS AND PROGRAMS. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS DONATED, PURCHASED OR RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $205,080,689 · grants $181,324,341 · revenue $8,631
- THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AMONG PRIORITY POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN, STUDENTS, OLDER ADULTS AND VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO THRIVING WAGE JOBS AND LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEALS FOR CHILDREN, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AT SCHOOLS, AND FEDERAL BENEFITS OUTREACH.Expenses $14,707,096 · grants $9,748,621
- MOBILE RESPONSES REACH POPULATIONS THAT OFTEN DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE FOOD DEPOSITORY'S PRODUCE MOBILE DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES, WHILE THE MOBILE PANTRY PROVIDES PRODUCE, PROTEIN AND SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES TO HUNGRY INDIVIDUALS ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. THE FRESH TRUCK OFFERS PRODUCE TO FOOD INSECURE PATIENTS OF HEALTH CLINICS THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY.Expenses $4,429,424 · grants $3,899,448
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
- 36-2971864
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,023,481
- Income (IRS master file)
- $338,740,598
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $241,580,413 | $243,247,145 | $216,023,481 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $275,870,292 | $261,192,103 | $222,053,390 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $197,032,572 | $200,244,560 | $205,203,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $180,413,430 | $181,434,874 | $197,112,141 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 36-2971864).
Questions about GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
- What is the EIN of GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY is 36-2971864.
- Is GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY 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 GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY 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 GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY 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 GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE R MAEHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $414,818 (KATHERINE MAEHR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,580,413, expenses of $243,247,145 and total assets of $216,023,481 at year end.
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