Nonprofit · EIN 71-0810999
FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Tax-exempt · JONESBORO, AR 72402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,694,955 | $16,948,453 | -$253,498 | $16,261,530 | $127,116 | $16,134,414 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,946,240 | $25,421,682 | -$475,442 | $16,422,178 | $260,948 | $16,161,230 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,731,324 | $16,345,755 | $385,569 | $16,227,976 | $112,542 | $16,115,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,735,088
- of which government grants
- $3,750,999
- Program service revenue
- $522,241
- Investment income
- $410,645
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,327
- Other revenue
- $26,981
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,313,848
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,313
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,049,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,421,972
- Professional fundraising fees
- $111,952
- Accounting fees
- $35,074
- Occupancy
- $42,464
- Travel
- $38,203
- Depreciation
- $332,828
- Program services (functional)
- $16,172,820
- Management and general (functional)
- $540,328
- Fundraising (functional)
- $235,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,422,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,261,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,134,414
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,683,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,371,610
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $762,804
- Gross receipts
- $17,368,025
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 2,135
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE JORDAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,313 | $30,500 |
| SONYA SANDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HATTON WEEKS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINDA LEGRAND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DALTON BROADAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA PARKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXANNE HORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERITA SAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKEY GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE JORDAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,371 | $14,665 |
| SONYA SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HATTON WEEKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINDA LEGRAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DALTON BROADAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHEELER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKNIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA PARKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXANNE HORTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERITA SAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VERSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MCDANIEL-EWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE JORDAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,972 |
| SONYA SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HATTON WEEKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRINDA LEGRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALTON BROADAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKNIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CASEY KIDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA PARKEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LEXANNE HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHERITA SAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE VERSER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BECKY MCDANIEL-EWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2097, JONESBORO, AR 72402-2097
- In care of
- % CHRISTIE JORDAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTIE JORDAN, PO BOX 2097, JONESBORO, AR 72402
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIE JORDAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (870) 932-3663
- Website
- WWW.FOODBANKOFNEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HCJ CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS PROVIDES HUNGER RELIEF TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN TWELVE COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS BY RAISING AWARENESS, SECURING RESOURCES, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- CORE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR MORE THAN 100 LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES SUCH AS FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS IN 12 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST ARKANSAS.Expenses $15,416,988 · grants $13,644,894 · revenue $441,211
- COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS 4 TO 5 COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ANNUALLY AT 20 DIFFERENT SITES IN 11 COUNTIES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SET UP ONE-DAY FOOD PANTRIES AT ADVERTISED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN FOOD FREE OF CHARGE. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND THE HOUSEHOLD'S COMBINED MONTHLY INCOME.Expenses $526,678 · grants $466,140
- BACKPACK PROGRAMS/SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAMS - THE BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD TO MORE THAN 1100 CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE BACKPACKS ARE FILLED WITH ENOUGH FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND AND ARE GIVEN TO EACH CHILD ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SCHOOL WEEK. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN 18 SCHOOLS IN 9 DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS. THE SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM SUPPLIES ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZENS WITH A BOX OF FOOD EVERY OTHER WEEK. THE FOOD IS EITHER PICKED UP BY THE SENIOR CITIZEN OR DELIVERED BY A VOLUNTEER.Expenses $229,154 · grants $202,814 · revenue $81,030
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
- 71-0810999
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,261,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,368,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,694,955 | $16,948,453 | $16,261,530 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,946,240 | $25,421,682 | $16,422,178 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,731,324 | $16,345,755 | $16,227,976 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,965,303 | $22,991,461 | $15,669,571 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 71-0810999).
Questions about FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
- What is the EIN of FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS is 71-0810999.
- Is FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS 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 FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS 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 FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS 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 FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTIE JORDAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,313 (CHRISTIE JORDAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,694,955, expenses of $16,948,453 and total assets of $16,261,530 at year end.
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