Nonprofit · EIN 39-1947827
HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $520,700 | $565,946 | -$45,246 | $1,689,833 | $157,818 | $1,532,015 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $676,425 | $552,800 | $123,625 | $1,693,591 | $188,762 | $1,504,829 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $508,946
- of which government grants
- $13,067
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,566
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,770
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,178
- Other revenue
- $2,188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,048
- Other salaries and wages
- $207,463
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $314,776
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,800
- Occupancy
- $77,838
- Depreciation
- $56,252
- Program services (functional)
- $475,073
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,657
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,693,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,689,833
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $157,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,532,015
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,825
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,250,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,469,757
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,258
- Gross receipts
- $1,396,485
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 4,788
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Fortner | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $75,532 |
| Marilyn Hurt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cedric Friesen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angie Limberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeannie Groskreutz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Strangman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Konsela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Temte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Linse | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Daniel | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Hamilton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Houser | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY FORTNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,940 |
| ANGIE LIMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LICHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN KONSELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA TEMTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY ZOELLNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN STRANGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CEDRIC FRIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BUSWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNIE GROSKREUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE DANIEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GENE LINSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILL HAMILTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT TURNBULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1240 CLINTON ST, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-2427
- In care of
- % KARI HOUSER
- Signed the 990
- KARI HOUSER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (608) 793-1002
- Website
- LACROSSEHTF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Engelson & Associates Ltd
Mission
To eliminate hunger by harvesting community resources and being a voice of the hungry.
Program accomplishments
- The food recovery program began in 2000 to safely recover donated food for free distribution to area meal sites, food pantries and youth programs. We are the hub for local food donations and serve over 120 programs in La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon counties in Wisconsin, Houston and Winona counties in Minnesota and Allamakee county in Iowa. We are La Crosses only free and local food bank.Expenses $389,536 · revenue $51,564
- Kane Street Community Garden-We operate the community garden at the corner of Kane and St. Cloud streets on the north side of La Crosse. The garden was established in 1998 on city owned property and began with producing 5,000 pounds. Today, the garden produces tens of thousands of pounds of produce each year which is distributed to people needing food assistance. Volunteers and the community are also invited to take home free, fresh produce. Daily volunteers prepare, plant, maintain and harvest the fruits and vegetables beginning in mid-March. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday during the harvest season, which begins in June, volunteers assist in picking vegetables which are then distributed on site to individuals.Expenses $85,537 · revenue $9,290
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1947827
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,689,833
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,396,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $520,700 | $565,946 | $1,689,833 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $676,425 | $552,800 | $1,693,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $529,839 | $515,468 | $1,317,013 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1947827).
Questions about HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC
- What is the EIN of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC is 39-1947827.
- Is HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC 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 HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,532 (Shelly Fortner, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $520,700, expenses of $565,946 and total assets of $1,689,833 at year end.
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