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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5052677

MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53705

Financials

$1.2M$146K2023$541K$202K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$540,984$201,951$339,033$2,372,947$4,154$2,368,793
December 31, 2023990$1,197,826$145,920$1,051,906$2,074,593$44,832$2,029,761
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$488,279
of which government grants
$34,638
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,702
Net rental income
$12,514
Net income from fundraising events
$23,228
Other revenue
$36,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,040
Other salaries and wages
$19,402
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,483
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,953
Occupancy
$4,045
Travel
$228
Depreciation
$38,534
Program services (functional)
$161,766
Management and general (functional)
$37,238
Fundraising (functional)
$2,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,074,593
Total assets, end of year
$2,372,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,154
Net assets, end of year
$2,368,793
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,942,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,270,266
Net assets with donor restrictions
$98,527
Gross receipts
$576,651
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,620
Year formed
2012
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew LechmaierFarm Manager
Trustee or director
40$66,240
Brian ArndtPresident and Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Larry BinningVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Mike KeplerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Anne InmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sue GullicksonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
David FaheyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane MountDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Dara Schuller-HansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Danielle LawsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew LechmaierFarm Manager
Key employee
40$65,141
Thomas ParslowPresident and Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Larry BinningVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mike KeplerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Brian ArndtDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sue GullicksonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
David FaheyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wayne MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jane MountDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
David RopaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Danielle LawsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dara Schuller-HansonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5116, MADISON, WI 53705-0116
In care of
% BRIAN ARNDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
5214 Coney Weston Pl, Madison WI 53711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Arndt, PO Box 5116, Madison, WI 535055116
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Thomas Parslow, 5214 Coney Weston Pl, Madison WI 53711
Signed the 990
Brian Arndt, Board President
Phone
(608) 469-9380

Mission

Create community-level nutrition security through gleaning and growing first-choice fresh nutritious and culturally relevant produce for donation to the local emergency food system.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1 Grew and gleaned almost 100,000 pounds of fresh produce across 10 gardens. 2 Donated 60 different culturally relevant fruits and vegetables to 30 food pantries. 3 Manage almost 8,500 hours of volunteer support. 4 Restored 113 year old barn for use at Forward Garden.
    Expenses $161,766 · revenue $52,705

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5052677
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,372,947
Income (IRS master file)
$576,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$540,984$201,951$2,372,947XML
990December 2023$1,197,826$145,920$2,074,593XML
990December 2022$517,806$130,700$1,061,864IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Thomas Parslow
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-5052677).

Questions about MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS

What is the EIN of MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS is 45-5052677.
Is MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS 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 MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS 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 MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS 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 MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brian Arndt.
Who are the officers and directors of MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,240 (Matthew Lechmaier, Farm Manager).
How much revenue does MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $540,984, expenses of $201,951 and total assets of $2,372,947 at year end.

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