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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3203937

ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

Tax-exempt · PERU, IL 61354

Financials

$260K$294K2023$379K$339K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$378,887$338,995$39,892$877,654$427,776$449,878
August 31, 2024990$259,723$293,642-$33,919$411,266$1,280$409,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$376,260
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,627
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,792
Other salaries and wages
$68,628
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,097
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,012
Occupancy
$28,664
Travel
$1,363
Depreciation
$21,243
Program services (functional)
$311,200
Management and general (functional)
$27,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$411,266
Total assets, end of year
$877,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$427,776
Net assets, end of year
$449,878
Land, buildings and equipment
$584,816
Net assets without donor restrictions
$449,878
Gross receipts
$378,887
Employees
10
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1982
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JO CREDIExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$44,792
DR ROSE MARIE LYNCHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX GARNCARZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE STUARTSec-Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE MYERSCOORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETE LAWNICZAKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY BURRISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GENE VOGELGESANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE HARTAUERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LANCE KORTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY JO CREDIExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$40,000
DR ROSE MARIE LYNCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEX GARNCARZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE STUARTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE MYERSCOORDINTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETE LAWNICZAKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MASSATDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE VOGELGESANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE HARTAUERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LANCE KORTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4133 PROGRESS BLVD, PERU, IL 61354-1125
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETE LAWNICZAK, PO BOX 184, LASALLE, IL 61301
Signed the 990
PETE LAWNICZAK, President
Phone
(815) 224-3658
Return prepared by
Hopkins & Associates CPAs

Mission

PROVIDING FOOD TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AREA.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOOD PANTRY PURCHASES FOOD IN BULK AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AREA.
    Expenses $311,200

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3203937
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
1984
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$877,654
Income (IRS master file)
$378,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$378,887$338,995$877,654XML
990August 2024$259,723$293,642$411,266XML
990August 2023$224,035$264,936$444,005IRS
990August 2022$270,784$207,365$485,973IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 36-3203937).

Questions about ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY is 36-3203937.
Is ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY 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 ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PETE LAWNICZAK.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,792 (MARY JO CREDI, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,887, expenses of $338,995 and total assets of $877,654 at year end.

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