Nonprofit · EIN 75-1822473
TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $155,998,104 | $152,036,966 | $3,961,138 | $83,002,252 | $3,122,428 | $79,879,824 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $134,957,229 | $131,869,060 | $3,088,169 | $71,663,927 | $4,244,787 | $67,419,140 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $127,212,441 | $125,308,732 | $1,903,709 | $63,019,132 | $1,635,809 | $61,383,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,237,218
- of which government grants
- $3,631,854
- Program service revenue
- $1,647,674
- Investment income
- $1,048,635
- Royalties
- $11,992
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $92,450
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$66,055
- Other revenue
- $64,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $133,662,344
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $974,691
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,255,625
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,996,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,203,372
- Accounting fees
- $64,551
- Occupancy
- $887,034
- Travel
- -$524
- Depreciation
- $1,951,377
- Program services (functional)
- $144,884,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,528,705
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,623,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,663,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,002,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,122,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,879,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,101,184
- Publicly traded securities
- $33,926,063
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,960,264
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,919,560
- Gross receipts
- $166,742,924
- Employees
- 153
- Volunteers
- 16,542
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Butner | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $434,559 | $32,696 |
| Stephen Raeside | Chief External Affairs Officer Officer | 40 | $198,162 | $20,523 |
| Valentine Aguilar | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 40 | $154,943 | $18,828 |
| Erica Chilcutt | CFO Through 2/2025 Officer | 40 | $154,374 | $17,813 |
| Jim Macphearson | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,441 | $15,702 |
| Jared Williams | VP, Advocacy and Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,356 | $18,677 |
| Leticia Fraley | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,055 | $13,703 |
| Vicky Martinez | VP, Comm Impact Through 7/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,831 | $15,034 |
| Hettie Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Capua | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou Ann Richardson | Member-at-large Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Smith | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mercedes Bolen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Washington | Member-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Stimpson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Duncan | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Lara | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ashli Blumenfeld | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Carter | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Hungerford | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Romero | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Suleski | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Saiyeda Ali | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Gardner | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Love | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Madison | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott McConaghy | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Lochkos | CFO From 04/2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Butner | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $379,652 | $35,266 |
| Stephen Raeside | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $188,807 | $20,454 |
| Amie Hebdige | Former Chief Programs Officer Former | 40 | $158,574 | $18,270 |
| Tejas Rane | Former Chief Operations Office Former | 40 | $154,688 | $941 |
| Valentine Aguilar | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 40 | $135,007 | $16,316 |
| Jim Macphearson | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,422 | $16,295 |
| Jared Williams | VP, Advocacy and Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,681 | $16,724 |
| Eric Chilcutt | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $124,709 | $15,972 |
| Leticia Fraley | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,827 | $16,803 |
| Vicky Martinez | VP, Community Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,047 | $16,192 |
| Hettie Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Capua | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Mills | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou Ann Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Smith | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mercedes Bolen | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Washington | Member-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Stimpson | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Duncan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Lara | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Williams | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashli Blumenfeld | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Carter | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Hungerford | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Romero | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Suleski | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Butner | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $344,742 | $32,432 |
| Stephen Raeside | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $183,394 | $17,519 |
| Bryan Hiett | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $148,226 | $24,095 |
| Amie Hebdige | Chief Programs Officer Officer | 40 | $145,835 | $16,213 |
| Jim Macphearson | VP of Development Officer | 40 | $124,778 | $17,208 |
| Shagranda Traveler | Former EVP Advocacy & Commun Officer | 40 | $127,212 | $4,650 |
| Valentine Aguilar | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 40 | $116,157 | $14,391 |
| Leticia Fraley | VP of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $97,352 | $16,465 |
| Angel Martinez | Director of IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,757 | $12,736 |
| Barbara Lundgren | Former HR Leader Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,877 | $5,394 |
| Hettie Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Capua | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Mills | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou Ann Richardson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Smith | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mercedes Bolen | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Washington | Member-of-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Stimpson | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Duncan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Lara | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Williams | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashli Blumenfeld | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Carter | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Hungerford | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Romero | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Suleski | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2525 CULLEN ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-8403
- In care of
- % BRIAN LOCHKOS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Lochkos, 2525 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Signed the 990
- Brian Lochkos, CFO
- Phone
- (817) 857-7100
- Website
- WWW.TAFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
Tarrant Area Food Bank's (TAFB) mission is empowering our community to alleviate hunger and improve health. We value and embrace a culture of fairness and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of empowering communities where no one has to go hungry. We believe that access to healthy food is a basic human right. All people should have access to regular, nutritious meals. Through this dialogue, we will strive to continuously improve. TAFB WORKS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN TARRANT, DENTON, PARKER AND 10 OTHER NORTH TEXAS COUNTIES BY PROVIDING FOOD, EDUCATION AND OTHER RESOURCES TO A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 450 PARTNER AGENCIES.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD DISTRIBUTION TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK, FOUNDED IN 1982, IS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF DONATED FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 450 HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES AND FEEDING PROGRAMS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND 13 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. IN FY 2025, TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK PROVIDED ACCESS TO 56 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES, MOBILE SOLUTIONS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THESE MEALS WERE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF GROCERIES FOR CLIENTS TO TAKE HOME, HOT MEALS SERVED ON SITE, OR HEALTHY SNACKS SERVED DURING A GROUP ACTIVITY.Expenses $141,614,135 · revenue $1,741,691
- CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TAFB SERVES CHILDREN THROUGH "READY TO LEARN", WHICH INCLUDES YOUTH FEEDING AND YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON FOOD, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 107 IN-SCHOOL MARKETS PROVIDE ACCESS TO KID-FRIENDLY, NUTRITIOUS GROCERIES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, OFFERING CONVENIENCE AND VARIETY TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ON-SITE AT A TITLE I CAMPUS. NEW IN-SCHOOL MARKETS WERE INSTALLED IN 58 SCHOOLS IN FY 2025. THE IN-SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM PROVIDES TITLE I SCHOOLS WITH KID-FRIENDLY SNACKS FOR STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS AS A SUPPLEMENT IN BETWEEN MEALS. THE HUNGER + HOPE PROGRAM IS A FOOD INSECURITY EDUCATION MODULE DEVELOPED FOR THE HOPE SQUAD PROGRAM, A SCHOOL-BASED PEER SUPPORT GROUP. THE CURRICULUM IS NOW AVAILABLE NOT ONLY IN MORE THAN 100+ SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA, BUT WAS ALSO ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL HOPE SQUAD, REACHING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS NATIONWIDE. MOST RECENTLY, WE LAUNCHED OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AGE-APPROPRIATE NUTRITION, GARDENING, AND FOOD BANKING EDUCATION FOR YOUTH PRE-K - 12TH GRADE AND OUR JUNIOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE READY TO LEAD, SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR HUNGER ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,312,378
- EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN FY25, OUR COMMUNITY NUTRITION TEAM CONDUCTED NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA TEACHING NEIGHBORS HOW TO COOK NUTRITIOUSLY AND GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARM PROGRAMS SUPPORTED OVER 60 PARTNER GARDENS, AND WE HARVESTED MORE THAN 34 TONS OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR LOCAL NEIGHBORS AND PARTNER AGENCIES. TAFB OFFERS WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS JOB TRAINING GRADUATES THAT LINKS GRADUATES WITH VETTED EMPLOYER PARTNERS WHO PAY A LIVING WAGE, OFFER HEALTHCARE BENEFITS, AND HAVE CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS IN FY25, WE DEVELOPED NEW AND DEEPENED EXISTING NEW HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOSPITAL SYSTEMS MEDICAL CLINICS, AND HEALTH PLANS. WE CONTINUED OUR FOOD BOX HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR HOMEBOUND PATIENTS, AND ESTABLISHED A HEALTHCARE REFERRAL PROCESS CONNECTING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS SNAP, WIC, AND MEDICAID. TAFB'S REGISTERED DIETITIANS PROVIDED NUTRITONAL GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS' UTILIZATION OF FOOD INSECURITY SCREENINGS AND REFERRAL PROCESSES TO ENSURE THEIR PATIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO FOOD AND NUTRITION RESOURCES. FOOD IS MEDICINE In FY25, TAFB continued its Food RX program, a healthcare- community partnership addressing food insecurity as a critical social determinant of health. The six-month program delivered a holistic intervention to 97 participants with chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. It distributed a total of 2,522 produce and medically tailored grocery boxes, and delivered nearly 50,000 healthy meals produced by the Community Kitchen for Food RX participants and the broader community. VETERAN PROGRAMS TAFB SERVES THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY BY PROVIDING FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, GARDEN PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AT VETERAN AFFAIRS CLINICS AND THE NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE. OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS SENIORS ARE ONE OF THE MORE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SERVED BY TAFB. WITH MANY SENIORS LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME, THIS POPULATION CAN STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET EACH MONTH. TAFB OFFERS TWO PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIORS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. SENIOR SHARES PROVIDE A FARMER'S MARKET STYLE OF DISTRIBUTION TO SENIORS AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHURCHES, AND SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEXES. THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP), IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORT THAT PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOX OF FOOD TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND WELL-BEING. CSFP STARTED AT TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK IN 2022 AND GREW IN 2025 TO SERVE 2,164 30LB BOXES OF FOOD MONTHLY, 25,968 ANNUALLY, EQUATING TO 649,200 MEALS, EACH MONTH, and serves more than 2,000 SENIORS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.Expenses $957,762
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1822473
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,002,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,742,924
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $155,998,104 | $152,036,966 | $83,002,252 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $134,957,229 | $131,869,060 | $71,663,927 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $127,212,441 | $125,308,732 | $63,019,132 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $136,852,589 | $125,423,782 | $60,601,560 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 75-1822473).
Questions about TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK
- What is the EIN of TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK is 75-1822473.
- Is TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TARRANT AREA 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 TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Brian Lochkos.
- Who are the officers and directors of TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $434,559 (Julie Butner, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $155,998,104, expenses of $152,036,966 and total assets of $83,002,252 at year end.
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