Nonprofit · EIN 45-2893839
EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER
Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79927
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $233,290,090 | $232,678,812 | $611,278 | $32,716,399 | $20,726,131 | $11,990,268 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $218,987,215 | $234,629,071 | -$15,641,856 | $31,087,076 | $19,708,086 | $11,378,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,387,315
- of which government grants
- $35,320,674
- Program service revenue
- $2,155,043
- Investment income
- $59,544
- Net income from fundraising events
- $688,188
- Other revenue
- $688,188
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,345
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,241,784
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,669,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $216,456
- Depreciation
- $1,457,346
- Program services (functional)
- $231,276,431
- Management and general (functional)
- $833,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $568,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,087,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,716,399
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,726,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,990,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,839,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,975,519
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,749
- Gross receipts
- $233,290,090
- Employees
- 119
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GOODELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $286,345 |
| ROBERT MOORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD LANGE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD E DAYOUB | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KRISTI MARCUM | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CARLOS CARDENAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CYNDI MAESTAS-HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRAD BUBOW | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GOODELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $279,970 | $27,966 |
| THOMAS CIHONSKI | COO Officer | 40 | $186,798 | $15,746 |
| EDNA ZAMARRIPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $95,026 | $0 |
| BRADLEY V BYERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCET CASTRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA MARCUS HERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIO JIMENEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KAPLOWITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KUYKENDALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY A STOUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI MARCUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MATTHYS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY A TOMBLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSI FOSTER NAVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP MARK J SEITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SIMON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SMALLWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER A SPIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DUBOW | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAYOUB | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LANGE | VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI MAESTAS-HENRY | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNY BERG | ASST TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CARDENAS | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART R SCHWARTZ | Past Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9541 PLAZA CIR, EL PASO, TX 79927-2005
- In care of
- % SUSAN GOODELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRIS YAGEL, 9541 PLAZA CIRCLE, EL PASO, TX 79927
- Signed the 990
- KRIS YAGEL, INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (915) 298-0353
- Return prepared by
- BEASLEY MITCHELL & CO LLP
Mission
TO COMBAT THE HUNGER CRISIS IN OUR REGION BY STRATEGICALLY PROCURING AND DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY.
Program accomplishments
- EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER FOOD BANK (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A CODE SECTION 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON JULY 13, 2011 TO COMBAT THE HUNGER CRISIS IN OUR REGION BY STRATEGICALLY PROCURING AND DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. YEARS AGO, EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER FOOD BANK SEPARATED FROM ODESSA AND BECAME THE YOUNGEST FOOD BANK IN THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION IS EL PASO'S ONLY FOOD BANK AND IS A MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA.THE FOOD BANK FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SNAP: THE ORGANIZATION IS A COLLABORATIVE HUB FOR HUNGER INITIATIVES THAT ASSISTS IN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE (SNAP) APPLICATIONS. SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATORS ASSIST NOT ONLY WITH THE SNAP PROGRAM FORMERLY KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS, BUT ALSO WITH ALL STATE BENEFITS SUCH AS MEDICAID AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF). IN 2024, OVER 1,500 NEW ENROLLEES WERE PROCESSED, AND MORE THAN 2,800 RE-ENROLLMENTS WERE CERTIFIED. WITH THE EASING OF CONTACT RESTRICTIONS, OFFSITE HUBS WERE RE- ESTABLISHED AT MULTIPLE SITES FROM VINTON IN THE WEST TO SAN ELIZARIO IN THE EAST. MERCADO: THE OUTDOOR MERCADO AT THE FRONT OF THE FOOD BANK CONTINUED OPERATIONS IN AVERAGE OF 1,500 FAMILIES A DAY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WITH FUNDING FROM A STATE OF TEXAS CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT, WE COMPLETED A SIGNATURE SHADE STRUCTURE FOR THE MERCADO, ALONG WITH A PERMANENT CLIMATE- CONTROLLED CLIENT REGISTRATION AREA. THIS CONTINUES TO BE OUR LOWEST COST DISTRIBUTION POINT AND AFFORDS THE FOOD BANK AND PARTNERS DAILY ACCESS TO THOSE WE SERVE AND EXPANDS REACH TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO OTHER MUCH NEEDED SERVICES TO THE NEEDIEST IN OUR COMMUNITY. HOME DELIVERY: THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED WITH DOOR DASH TO DELIVER OVER 60,000 EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES FREE OF CHARGE TO HOMEBOUND EL PASOANS IN 2024. WE CONTINUE TO SERVE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY, DISABLED AND COVID POSITIVE PEOPLE/FAMILIES. AGENCY PARTNERS: THE FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH 132 AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD THROUGHOUT EL PASO, HUDSPETH, AND CULBERSON COUNTIES.PARTNERS INCLUDE CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SOUP KITCHENS AND SHELTERS TO CONTINUE THE MISSION OF MAKING SURE NO ONE GOES HUNGRY. MOBILE AND SCHOOL PANTRY DISTRIBUTION: THE NUMBER OF MOBILE PANTRIES IN 2024 WAS OVER 950. WHILE A NUMBER OF PARTNER AGENCIES CUT BACK ON MOBILES AS VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY CONTINUED TO BE A BARRIER TO STAFFING THE DISTRIBUTIONS; SCHOOL PANTRIES INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY AS SCHOOLS REOPENED.OF THE TOTAL, 164 WERE SCHOOL MOBILE PANTRIES WITH 30 SCHOOL PARTNERS, INCLUDING UTEP AND EL PASO, SOCORRO, AND YSLETA ISD SITES STARTING PANTRIES. NSLP: THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP) CONTINUED IN 2024, ENSURING FOOD COMMODITIES FOR THE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 992,328 POUNDS OF FOOD TO SCHOOLS; 218 SCHOOLS IN 7 WEST TEXAS COUNTIES. CSFP: THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) SERVES VERY LOW-INCOME SENIORS IN OUR THREE COUNTY REGION; WITH AN INCREASED CASE-LOAD OF 5,250 PER MONTH (FROM 4,800), THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSISTENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT HELP MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH.Expenses $231,276,431 · revenue $2,155,043
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
- 45-2893839
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,716,399
- Income (IRS master file)
- $233,290,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $218,987,215 | $234,629,071 | $31,087,076 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $198,528,246 | $195,775,568 | $35,627,140 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER
- What is the EIN of EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER is 45-2893839.
- Is EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER 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 EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER 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 EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRIS YAGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $286,345 (SUSAN GOODELL, CEO).
- How much revenue does EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $233,290,090, expenses of $232,678,812 and total assets of $32,716,399 at year end.
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