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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1421522

LOAVES AND FISHES TOO

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414

Financials

$22.7M$23.5M2022$30.8M$31.2M2023$26M$27.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOAVES AND FISHES TOO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$26,021,547$27,351,956-$1,330,409$2,605,123$1,827,495$777,628
September 30, 2024990$30,779,399$31,224,332-$444,933$3,188,134$1,082,073$2,106,061
September 30, 2023990$22,746,665$23,543,083-$796,418$3,249,150$943,266$2,305,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,960,339
of which government grants
$507,264
Program service revenue
$967,205
Investment income
$96,914
Net gain from sales of assets
$60,368
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,979
Net income from sales of inventory
$627
Other revenue
-$2,911

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,035,652
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,926
Other salaries and wages
$2,174,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,714,427
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$44,022
Accounting fees
$15,509
Occupancy
$943,547
Travel
$7,385
Depreciation
$297,401
Program services (functional)
$26,053,265
Management and general (functional)
$858,958
Fundraising (functional)
$439,733

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,188,134
Total assets, end of year
$2,605,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,827,495
Net assets, end of year
$777,628
Land, buildings and equipment
$549,102
Publicly traded securities
$1,050,169
Net assets without donor restrictions
$752,628
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$26,684,731
Employees
71
Volunteers
5,000
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
MN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KILEY BENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,377$10,327
JOHN LARSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JJ SCHLANGENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL JONIKASTREASURER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA VAN HANDELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHERINE HOLMGRENSECRETARY (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDY KULSRUDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF CLEMENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB CHENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNOR O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY AQUIRREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT SWIECICHOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KILEY BENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,011$11,780
JOHN LARSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JJ SCHLANGENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL JONIKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHERINE HOLMGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDY NELSONDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB CHENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNOR O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY AQUIRREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY KULSRUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT SWIECICHOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA VAN HANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cathy MaesExecutive Director
Officer
40$145,793$0
Kiley BensonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,476$8,603
Christian BourdoDirector of Finance
Officer
40$63,000$0
CATHERINE HOLMGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JJ SCHLANGENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN LARSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL JONIKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Andy NelsonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB CHENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARANJEET GILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNOR O'NEILLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY GERCZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARTHIK VISWANATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT SWIECICHOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HOILANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TWILA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
721 KASOTA AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-2842
In care of
% CATHY MAES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL TANKENOFF, 721 KASOTA AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Signed the 990
JJ SCHLANGEN, BOARD VICE CHAIR
Phone
(612) 377-9810
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS TO MINNESOTANS IN AREAS WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOAVES AND FISHES' FREE MEAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDED 6.3 MILLION HEALTHY MEALS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025. WE OPERATED IN 11 COUNTIES THROUGH OUR PUBLIC DINING SITE LOCATIONS, STREET OUTREACH LOCATIONS, SUMMER MEAL SITES FOR STUDENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL MEAL AND SNACK PROGRAM LOCATIONS, PRODUCE MARKET, AND OUR PARTNER PROGRAM CALLED THE HUB WHICH PROVIDES FOOD TO SMALL GROUPS AND NONPROFITS. IN ALL, WE SERVE FOOD THROUGH OVER 33 COMMUNITY MEAL PARTNERS. A COMBINATION OF STAFF, PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS COOK AND SERVE MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK, YEAR-ROUND.
    Expenses $25,031,810 · grants $22,035,652 · revenue $86,613
  • INSTITUTIONAL: INSTITUTIONAL REVENUES INCLUDE FEE-BASED SERVICES AROUND PREPARED MEALS IN AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PREPARED MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING IN AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING AND IN SOME INSTANCES, STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO SERVE THESE MEALS AS WELL. THE MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THIS SETTING ARE THOSE WHO WOULD BE SERVICED THROUGH OUR TRADITIONAL MEAL PROGRAMMING. SERVICES PROVIDED IN THIS MANNER ALLOW FOR NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO BE PROVIDED TO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
    Expenses $1,021,455 · revenue $881,219

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1421522
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
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,605,123
Income (IRS master file)
$26,684,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$26,021,547$27,351,956$2,605,123XML
990September 2024$30,779,399$31,224,332$3,188,134XML
990September 2023$22,746,665$23,543,083$3,249,150XML
990September 2022$16,914,107$16,747,416$3,115,256IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 41-1421522).

Questions about LOAVES AND FISHES TOO

What is the EIN of LOAVES AND FISHES TOO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOAVES AND FISHES TOO is 41-1421522.
Is LOAVES AND FISHES TOO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to LOAVES AND FISHES TOO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOAVES AND FISHES TOO 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 LOAVES AND FISHES TOO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOAVES AND FISHES TOO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOAVES AND FISHES TOO?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL TANKENOFF.
Who are the officers and directors of LOAVES AND FISHES TOO?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,377 (KILEY BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOAVES AND FISHES TOO have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,021,547, expenses of $27,351,956 and total assets of $2,605,123 at year end.

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