Nonprofit · EIN 38-2853858
FOOD GATHERERS
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,672,931 | $23,047,711 | $625,220 | $18,309,634 | $516,299 | $17,793,335 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,528,904 | $22,663,036 | -$134,132 | $17,647,675 | $510,715 | $17,136,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,575,553
- of which government grants
- $1,781,364
- Program service revenue
- $424,640
- Investment income
- $699,528
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,925
- Other revenue
- -$26,790
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,790,523
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,036,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,777,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,505
- Accounting fees
- $40,762
- Occupancy
- $327,216
- Travel
- $14,907
- Depreciation
- $192,358
- Program services (functional)
- $22,069,252
- Management and general (functional)
- $373,086
- Fundraising (functional)
- $605,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,647,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,309,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $516,299
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,793,335
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,611,739
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,722,370
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,257,852
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $535,483
- Gross receipts
- $23,702,856
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 4,073
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN SPRING | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $170,817 | $26,507 |
| CHRIS TRESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LEUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BRUDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYNN LAPINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON WHITELOCKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NELL DORITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AARONSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DENTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERETTA NIX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN MARQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LAMB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STUPPLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN SPRING | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,306 | $20,081 |
| CHRIS TRESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LEUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RHOADES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CAROLLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BRUDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYNN LAPINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELL DORITY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON WHITELOCKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AARONSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DENTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERETTA NIX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CARROT WAY, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105-9290
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EILEEN SPRING, 1 CARROT WAY, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
- Signed the 990
- EILEEN SPRING, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (734) 761-2796
- Website
- WWW.FOODGATHERERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND ELIMINATE ITS ROOT CAUSES IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DIRECT DONATIONS OF FOOD, ADMINISTERS SOME GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRAMS (TEFAP/USDA/SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM) AND PURCHASES FOOD FROM WHOLESALERS. FOOD IS SORTED, PACKED AND DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 140 OTHER NONPROFIT AGENCIES SUCH AS HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND LOW INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS, WHO THEN DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT WASHTENAW COUNTY. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, OVER 10.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED, MORE THAN 60% OF WHICH WAS PRODUCE AND PROTEIN ITEMS. ADDITIONALLY, 1,666,404 IN THE FORM OF CREDITS FOR FOOD PURCHASING WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES.Expenses $20,547,408 · grants $17,896,149 · revenue $424,640
- FOOD GATHERERS OPERATES A COMMUNITY KITCHEN, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE ROBERT J. DELONIS CENTER, HOME OF THE SHELTER ASSOCIATION OF WASHTENAW COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORM RESCUED AND BULK FOOD INTO USEFUL FOOD RESOURCES AND PREPARE AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 12 MEALS PER WEEK TO THOSE IN NEED.Expenses $957,526 · grants $426,769
- SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM - THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) WAS CREATED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN LOWER-INCOME AREAS COULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DURING LONG SCHOOL VACATIONS WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH OR SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. THE SFSP IS A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE MEALS AT ELIGIBLE SITES. FOOD GATHERERS IS THE LARGEST SPONSOR OF THE SFSP FOR CHILDREN IN WASHTENAW COUNTY. FREE MEALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER OR PERSONS UP TO AGE 26 WHO ARE ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY A STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.Expenses $564,318 · grants $467,605
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
- 38-2853858
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,309,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,702,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,672,931 | $23,047,711 | $18,309,634 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,528,904 | $22,663,036 | $17,647,675 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,317,724 | $18,571,954 | $17,235,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-2853858).
Questions about FOOD GATHERERS
- What is the EIN of FOOD GATHERERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD GATHERERS is 38-2853858.
- Is FOOD GATHERERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FOOD GATHERERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD GATHERERS 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 FOOD GATHERERS 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 FOOD GATHERERS 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 FOOD GATHERERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EILEEN SPRING.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD GATHERERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,817 (EILEEN SPRING, PRESIDENT AN).
- How much revenue does FOOD GATHERERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,672,931, expenses of $23,047,711 and total assets of $18,309,634 at year end.
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