Nonprofit · EIN 52-1660473
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC
Tax-exempt · CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,870,179 | $8,324,960 | $545,219 | $7,419,556 | $181,481 | $7,238,075 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,022,982 | $7,132,273 | $890,709 | $6,904,532 | $289,064 | $6,615,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,609,137
- of which government grants
- $718,544
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $147,529
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,551
- Net income from fundraising events
- $108,927
- Other revenue
- $113,513
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,269,954
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,613
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,022,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,357,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,511
- Accounting fees
- $51,103
- Occupancy
- $141,198
- Travel
- $26,120
- Depreciation
- $199,567
- Program services (functional)
- $7,322,469
- Management and general (functional)
- $659,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $342,689
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,904,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,419,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $181,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,238,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $795,777
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,183,016
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,123,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114,916
- Gross receipts
- $12,315,085
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH PALEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $134,988 | $4,638 |
| BRIAN DAGUE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MEYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BAUER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM VIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO ARNOUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH BATUCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELAINE BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH PALEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $130,662 | $4,508 |
| BRIAN DAGUE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MEYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CURTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE DAVIS-GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR LANAE KIRWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM VIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO ARNOUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH BATUCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELAINE BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN NELLIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 MARBURY DR, CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032-2071
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN DAGUE, 120 MARBURY DRIVE, CROWNSVILLE, MD 21032
- Signed the 990
- LEAH PALEY, CEO
- Phone
- (410) 923-4255
- Website
- WWW.AAFOODBANK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK IS TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BY PARTNERING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE NOURISHING FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK (AACFB) OBTAINS AND DISTRIBUTES NOURISHING FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO 70 NETWORK PARTNERS ACROSS 115 DISTRIBUTION POINTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. THESE NETWORK PARTNERS, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY, CIVIC, AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS, RECEIVE ALL ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE FROM AACFB AND THEN DISTRIBUTE THEM DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IN FY2025, THE AACFB DISTRIBUTED OVER 4.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES, INCLUDING 1,279,344 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND 730,745 POUNDS OF LEAN PROTEINS, PROVIDING THE EQUIVALENT OF 3,600,000 MEALS ACROSS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. THROUGH ITS NETWORK PARTNERS, IN FY2025, THE AACFB AVERAGED 48,000 POINTS OF SERVICE EACH MONTH, INCLUDING 46,644 INSTANCES OF SERVICE PER MONTH FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE AND 1,446 BABIES ASSISTED WITH DIAPERS, WIPES, BABY FOOD, AND/OR FORMULA EVERY MONTH. THROUGH ITS BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM, THE AACFB PROVIDED TWO COMPLETE BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, DINNERS, AND SNACKS TO AN AVERAGE OF 920 STUDENTS EACH WEEK ACROSS 42 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOUR HEAD START LOCATIONS DURING THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR. IN FY2025, 30% OF THE FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES DISTRIBUTED (1,359,982 POUNDS) BY THE AACFB WERE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK. DONATED FOOD CAME FROM COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FARMS AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS, AND THE RETAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM. THROUGH THE RETAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY, THE FOOD BANK PARTNERED WITH 27 GROCERY STORES AND RETAIL CENTERS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO OBTAIN DONATIONS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM SHELVES BUT WELL WITHIN FOOD SAFETY AND EXPIRATION GUIDELINES. NOT ONLY DOES THE PROGRAM PREVENT FOOD WASTE, BUT IT ALSO PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES.THE AACFB DISTRIBUTED 2,538,633 POUNDS OF PURCHASED PRODUCTS IN FY2025, WHICH REPRESENTED 56% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED. THE FOOD BANK HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES AND REGIONAL FARMS TO SOURCE FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, LEAN PROTEINS, AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS. THE FLEXIBILITY ALLOWED BY PURCHASING HELPS ENSURE AACFB'S COMMITMENT TO UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD.THE REMAINING 12% (543,992 POUNDS) DISTRIBUTED BY THE AACFB IN FY2025, CAME FROM THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). THE FOOD BANK IS THE SOLE DISTRIBUTOR OF TEFAP FOOD IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, DISTRIBUTING ON AVERAGE 45,300+ POUNDS PER MONTH OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD, AS WELL AS PRODUCE AND LEAN PROTEINS. IN FY2025, THE AACFB WAS IN THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S POSITION BETTER AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE; BRING GREATER EFFICIENCY TO ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS; STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS; AND BUILD RESILIENCY, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE INTO THE CORE OF WHAT THE FOOD BANK DOES: PARTNERING ACROSS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE NOURISHING FOOD TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. FY 2025 WAS A TUMULTUOUS YEAR FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. FAMILIES WHO HAD NEVER BEFORE NEEDED HELP TURNED TO THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHILE OTHERS STAYED AWAY OUT OF FEAR. THE RISING PRICE OF GROCERIES, RENT, AND FUEL PLACED EXTRAORDINARY PRESSURE ON HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY STRETCHED THIN, AND BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP EXPERIENCED DEEP CUTS. THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK TEAM ROSE TO THESE CHALLENGES, PROVIDING AN INCREASED VOLUME OF FOOD AND NECESSITIES, STRENGTHENING OPERATIONS, AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS.OPERATIONALLY THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK IMPLEMENTED ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENSURE EVERYTHING THAT CAME IN AND WENT OUT OF OUR WAREHOUSE WAS TRACKED AND OPTIMIZED TO GET WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE. WE CONTINUED USING DATA FROM THE US CENSUS AND OTHER SOURCES TO TRACK WHERE THE NEED WAS GREATEST IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, AND WORKED TO PRIORITIZE SERVICE IN THOSE AREAS, BOTH THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF PARTNER PANTRIES AND OUR MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM.THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK SUBMITTED TESTIMONY TO THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF NINE BILLS AND TESTIFIED IN PERSON FOR TWO MORE, COVERING A VARIETY OF ISSUES. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS MADE NUMEROUS PUBLIC APPEARANCES TO HIGHLIGHT THE INCREASING DEPTH OF FOOD INSECURITY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SUPPORT AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WITH A MISSION TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AT THE CORE OF ALL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN, THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK PARTNERED WITH SIMILARLY MISSIONED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TACKLING OTHER ROOT CAUSES THAT DRIVE FOOD INSECURITY, LOW WAGES, LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INADEQUATE HEALTHCARE, SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION, AND MORE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE DISEASE, NOT JUST THE SYMPTOMS.Expenses $7,322,469 · grants $6,269,954
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1660473
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,419,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,315,085
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,870,179 | $8,324,960 | $7,419,556 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,022,982 | $7,132,273 | $6,904,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,927,741 | $7,360,168 | $5,804,937 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1660473).
Questions about ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC
- What is the EIN of ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC is 52-1660473.
- Is ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK 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 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN DAGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,988 (LEAH PALEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,870,179, expenses of $8,324,960 and total assets of $7,419,556 at year end.
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