Nonprofit · EIN 43-1241854
OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,705,584 | $40,087,832 | $3,617,752 | $37,826,358 | $11,249,932 | $26,576,426 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,755,325 | $38,586,355 | $168,970 | $33,779,439 | $11,489,057 | $22,290,382 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,108,524 | $35,349,581 | -$241,057 | $21,302,321 | $403,889 | $20,898,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,021,535
- of which government grants
- $2,605,944
- Program service revenue
- $261,633
- Investment income
- $342,905
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,778
- Net income from fundraising events
- $65,632
- Other revenue
- $79,511
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,532,069
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $186,134
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,652,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,580,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $281,194
- Travel
- $22,814
- Depreciation
- $543,683
- Program services (functional)
- $37,910,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $943,716
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,233,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,779,439
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,826,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,249,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,576,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,572,650
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,757,929
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,142,585
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,433,841
- Gross receipts
- $78,784,503
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 6,584
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN WILD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 60 | $186,218 | $14,748 |
| JULIE MANN | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,150 | $6,725 |
| ELLEN REED-FOX | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,260 | $12,306 |
| CARLTON ADAMS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,521 | $12,089 |
| MELISSA WEISSLER | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,860 | $11,378 |
| HILARY HARRIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ALTHOLZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA WEBB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTHEA ALBERT-SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK BRYM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEPE FINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HARGIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MADISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH REDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SPRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA STEPHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON REEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS SIGNORELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BRYANT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN WILD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 60 | $207,100 | $15,000 |
| CARLTON ADAMS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,984 | $12,000 |
| JULIE MANN | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,481 | $6,500 |
| ELLEN REED-FOX | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,113 | $12,000 |
| ERIN BROOKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BRYANT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ALTHOLZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA WEBB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTHEA ALBERT-SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK BRYM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEPE FINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MADISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH REDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SPRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STEPHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON REEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS SIGNORELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN WILD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 55 | $200,376 | $14,100 |
| CARLTON ADAMS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,278 | $13,875 |
| ELLEN REED-FOX | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,192 | $10,725 |
| JULIE MANN | CFO Highest-paid employee | 36 | $103,864 | $4,455 |
| ERIN BROOKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRYANT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ALTHOLZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA WEBB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTHEA ALBERT-SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK BRYM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CUBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEPE FINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PELIKAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS SIGNORELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SPRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STEPHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1644 LOTSIE BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63132-1444
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN WILD, 1644 LOTSIE BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63132
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN WILD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (314) 726-5355
- Website
- WWW.OPERATIONFOODSEARCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SFW PARTNERS LLC
Mission
TO HEAL HUNGER WITH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TODAY AND HELP CREATE A HUNGER-FREE TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1981, OPERATION FOOD SEARCH (OFS) IS A HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS PROVEN TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY. WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS AIMED AT ENDING CHILDHOOD HUNGER, OFS EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD. THE AGENCY PROVIDES FOOD AND SERVICES TO NEARLY 200,000 INDIVIDUALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS - ONE-THIRD OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN - THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 600 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 25 MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS COUNTIES.Expenses $33,070,987 · grants $32,532,069
- THE OUT OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. OFS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 800,000 MEALS THROUGH OUR OUT OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS. OUR SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WITH MEALS THROUGH SITES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL REFUEL PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A MEAL AFTER THE BELL RINGS, EITHER AT SCHOOL OR AT PARTNER LOCATIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES. THESE MEALS PROVIDE THE FUEL NEEDED FOR CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. OPERATION BACKPACK PROVIDES WEEKLY SACKS OF KID-FRIENDLY FOOD TO HELP STUDENTS GET THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHEN SCHOOL MEALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.Expenses $1,811,056
- METROMARKET IS A MOBILE GROCERY STORE THAT TRAVELS TO AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD. METROMARKET'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH USES A CUSTOMER MODEL TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO SHOP AT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER PRICES THAN RETAIL GROCERS. FRESH, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED FROM LOCAL FARM PARTNERS AND IS BROUGHT DIRECTLY TO PARTNER SITES IN THE COMMUNITY. AS A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILY, METROMARKET IS GROWING ITS PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING RECIPE TASTINGS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY NUTRITION OFFERINGS. OFS SERVED NEARLY 39,000 INDIVIDUALS AT 388 MARKETS.Expenses $978,461 · revenue $250,033
- Expenses $2,050,242 · revenue $11,600
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1241854
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,826,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,784,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $43,705,584 | $40,087,832 | $37,826,358 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $38,755,325 | $38,586,355 | $33,779,439 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $35,108,524 | $35,349,581 | $21,302,321 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $35,729,892 | $34,660,984 | $20,475,685 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-1241854).
Questions about OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC is 43-1241854.
- Is OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION FOOD SEARCH 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 OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC 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 OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC 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 OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KRISTEN WILD.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,218 (KRISTEN WILD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,705,584, expenses of $40,087,832 and total assets of $37,826,358 at year end.
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