Nonprofit · EIN 72-1328890
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK
Also known as FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,317,418 | $22,298,021 | $4,019,397 | $36,098,427 | $172,811 | $35,925,616 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,135,699 | $24,461,390 | $1,674,309 | $32,052,921 | $146,702 | $31,906,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,949,801 | $18,728,251 | $1,221,550 | $28,941,672 | $504,694 | $28,436,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,780,034
- of which government grants
- $8,962,905
- Program service revenue
- $545,553
- Investment income
- $1,922,518
- Other revenue
- $69,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,171
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,120,530
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,575,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,290
- Travel
- $11,726
- Depreciation
- $421,318
- Program services (functional)
- $20,911,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,190,202
- Fundraising (functional)
- $196,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,052,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,098,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $172,811
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,925,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,205,820
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,516,421
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,409,195
- Gross receipts
- $26,317,418
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 2,400
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA P MARAK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $134,171 | $4,075 |
| JULIE BLEWER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RASHAD BRISTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CRAWFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAF FIELDER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FOLSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCGUIRT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAMAR PUGH | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TREY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LEO STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI WASHINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA P MARAK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $118,921 | $3,884 |
| JULIE BLEWER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RASHAD BRISTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CRAWFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAF FIELDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FOLSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCGUIRT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAMAR PUGH | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TREY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LEO STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI WASHINGTON | VICE CHARIMA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA P MARAK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,382 | $3,300 |
| JULIE BLEWER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAF FIELDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FOLSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCGUIRT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAMAR PUGH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TREY SMITH | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LEO STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI WASHINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 285 MOUNT ZION RD, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106-6535
- In care of
- % MARTHA MARAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTHA P MARAK
- Signed the 990
- MARTHA P MARAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (318) 675-2400
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.FOODBANKNLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COOK & MOREHART CPA'S
Mission
NW LA FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO BE THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR FIGHTING HUNGER IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA IS THE LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR OF DONATED FOOD FOR BIENVILLE, CLAIBORNE, WEBSTER, RED RIVER, DESOTO, BOSSIER AND CADDO PARISHES IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA. THE FOOD BANK WORKS TO ACQUIRE, SORT, WAREHOUSE AND DISRIBUTE FOOD TO OVER 150 COLLABORATING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONSIST OF HOMELESS SHELTERS, CHURCH FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS, SOUP KITCHENS, RESIDENTIAL CENTERS, AND SCHOOLS.Expenses $20,911,762
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
- 72-1328890
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,098,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,317,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,317,418 | $22,298,021 | $36,098,427 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,135,699 | $24,461,390 | $32,052,921 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,949,801 | $18,728,251 | $28,941,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,803,576 | $17,672,054 | $26,081,123 | 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 72-1328890).
Questions about NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK is 72-1328890.
- Is NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK 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 NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK 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 NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK 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 NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTHA P MARAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,171 (MARTHA P MARAK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,317,418, expenses of $22,298,021 and total assets of $36,098,427 at year end.
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