Nonprofit · EIN 45-3930886
TOP BOX FOODS
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60654
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,273,932 | $3,269,717 | $4,215 | $1,914,240 | $1,228,142 | $686,098 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,209,185 | $3,288,570 | -$79,385 | $1,809,856 | $1,127,973 | $681,883 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,879,928 | $3,577,963 | -$698,035 | $2,241,197 | $1,479,929 | $761,268 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,349,392
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,862
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,089,322
- Other revenue
- -$2,089,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,653,509
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,956,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,402
- Occupancy
- $187,307
- Travel
- $2,167
- Depreciation
- $26,526
- Program services (functional)
- $2,777,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $492,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,809,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,914,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,228,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $686,098
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,799
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $686,098
- Gross receipts
- $8,619,017
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 692
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNOR DELOACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,692 | $3,277 |
| ANTHONY BRONZO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,231 | $1,233 |
| SHEILA KENNEDY | CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KOLLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY PICCOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNOR DELOACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,555 |
| ANTHONY BRONZO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,206 |
| SHEILA KENNEDY | CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| JOHN JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| DERRICK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TERRENCE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIM KOLLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNOR DELOACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,077 |
| SHEILA KENNEDY | CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| JOHN JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DERRICK EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TERRENCE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLZ STE 11-131, CHICAGO, IL 60654-1483
- In care of
- % SHEILA KENNEDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHEILA KENNEDY, 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLZ 11-131, CHICAGO, IL 60654
- Signed the 990
- W CONNOR DELOACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (312) 527-7890
- Website
- WWW.TOPBOXFOODS.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES ACCESS IN FOOD DESERTS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO AFFORDABLE LOCAL, HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS FOODS.
Program accomplishments
- AGE OPTIONS: TOP BOX FOODS CREATES ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO HIGH QUALITY FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER HEALTHY GROCERIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN NUTRITION AND HUNGER INITIATIVES. IN 2025, TOP BOX FOODS DISTRIBUTED 1.4MM LBS OF FOOD THROUGH THE AGE OPTIONS PROGRAM, REPRESENTING 1.2MM MEAL EQUIVALENTS, REACHING 32,568 HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $1,901,087
- CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES: IN 2025, TOP BOX FOODS DISTRIBUTED 217,090 LBS OF FOOD THROUGH THE DFSS PROGRAM, REPRESENTING 180,908 MEAL EQUIVALENTS, REACHING 6,550 HOUSEHOLDSExpenses $437,967
- MATHER INSTITUTE: IN 2025, TOP BOX FOODS DISTRIBUTED 448,530 LBS OF FOOD THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MATHER INSTITUTE, REPRESENTING 373,775 MEAL EQUIVALENTS, REACHING 13,102 HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $438,450
- ALL SERVICES: IN TOTAL, TOP BOX FOODS DISTRIBUTED 3.01MM LBS OF FOOD ACROSS ALL OF ITS PROGRAMMING IN 2025, REACHING 116,677 HOUSEHOLDS.
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 | 990 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
- 45-3930886
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,914,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,619,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,273,932 | $3,269,717 | $1,914,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,209,185 | $3,288,570 | $1,809,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,879,928 | $3,577,963 | $2,241,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,464,905 | $2,139,796 | $2,272,029 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-3930886).
Questions about TOP BOX FOODS
- What is the EIN of TOP BOX FOODS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOP BOX FOODS is 45-3930886.
- Is TOP BOX FOODS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to TOP BOX FOODS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOP BOX FOODS 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 TOP BOX FOODS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOP BOX FOODS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TOP BOX FOODS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHEILA KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOP BOX FOODS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,692 (CONNOR DELOACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TOP BOX FOODS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,273,932, expenses of $3,269,717 and total assets of $1,914,240 at year end.
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