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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2222686

REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK

Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75701

Financials

$61.1M$57.5M2022$69M$65.8M2023$68.5M$72.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$68,484,192$72,212,398-$3,728,206$36,227,873$1,298,376$34,929,497
June 30, 2024990$69,020,118$65,761,668$3,258,450$39,852,391$1,937,176$37,915,215
June 30, 2023990$61,060,285$57,509,790$3,550,495$36,471,402$2,310,901$34,160,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,817,235
of which government grants
$24,866,745
Program service revenue
$1,080,039
Investment income
$728,561
Net gain from sales of assets
$221,671
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,574
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,253,221
Other revenue
-$3,141,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,831,987
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,013,841
Other salaries and wages
$3,916,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,289,348
Professional fundraising fees
$164,165
Accounting fees
$47,858
Occupancy
$470,620
Travel
$753,680
Depreciation
$987,948
Program services (functional)
$67,900,609
Management and general (functional)
$2,648,343
Fundraising (functional)
$1,663,446

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,852,391
Total assets, end of year
$36,227,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,298,376
Net assets, end of year
$34,929,497
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,846,154
Publicly traded securities
$6,053,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,156,216
Net assets with donor restrictions
$773,281
Gross receipts
$74,182,015
Employees
99
Volunteers
15,000
Year formed
1988
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID EMERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
39$247,151$23,385
TIMOTHY BUTLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$134,976$10,861
ANDREW AYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$127,799$10,861
KIM MORRISCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Officer
40$106,645$11,187
COMELITA NEALCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Officer
40$106,273$11,187
REBECCA BERKLEYDIRECTOR OF COMM. & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$101,433$10,784
SUNDI KISSINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 07/24)
Officer
39$96,318$7,901
STACEY WOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 08/24)
Officer
39$55,400$9,307
MICHELE BOSWORTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA DEHOYOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTY EVERITTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENIFER FRENCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE HARRISONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT HERRERAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY JELINEKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF W JOHNSTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MORGAN JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHEVELLA LAYNEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MOISES LEANDROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MOHLTREASURER (UNTIL 10/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES NOBLEMEMBER/SECRETARY (AS OF 05/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY SCHREIBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD TAGGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VERONIA TUCKERSECRETARY (UNTIL 05/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN TURNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR VALLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB WESTBROOKCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DUSTIN WILKINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IVETTE ZAVARCEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENNIS CULLINANECEO (UNTIL 6/30/23)
Officer
39$156,474$15,521
SUNDI KISSINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
39$146,853$16,009
DAVID EMERSONCEO (AS OF 6/05/23)
Officer
39$131,896$21,712
ANDREW AYOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$118,456$15,168
TIMOTHY BUTLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$101,953$14,639
COMELITA NEALCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Officer
40$91,692$12,594
KIM MORRISCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Officer
40$16,812$70
MICHELE BOSWORTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY BROOKSMEMBER (UNTIL 1/31/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH COBBMEMBER (UNTIL 1/31/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA DEHOYOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTY EVERITTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE HARRISONCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY JELINEKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYNE CHEVELLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERNA HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOISES LEANDROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF W JOHNSTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL MOHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES NOBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIE OSUAGWUMEMBER (UNTIL 1/31/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHY SCHREIBERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD TAGGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN TURNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB WESTBROOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUSTIN WILKINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVETTE ZAVARCEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DENNIS CULLINANECEO/Exec. Dir. End: 06/23
Officer
39$216,596$17,479
ANDREW AYOCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$110,781$14,241
Dustin WilkinsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michelle BosworthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valerie SmithDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christie OsuagwuDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill MohlTREASURER/PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Gina DehoyosDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa WilliamsDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregg DavisDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff Johnstonchairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jay BrooksDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Verna HallDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chad GunschDIRECTOR end: 10/22
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Moises LeandroSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Ann HowellDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chevella LayneDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jay JelinekDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth CobbDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cathy SchreiberDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim NobleDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leslie HarrisonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristy EverittDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Howard TaggDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ivette ZavarceDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David EmersonCEO/EXEC. DIR. Start: 06/23
Officer
39$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3201 ROBERTSON RD, TYLER, TX 75701-2532
In care of
% SUNDI KISSINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID EMERSON, 3201 ROBERTSON ROAD, TYLER, TX 75701
Signed the 990
DAVID EMERSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(903) 597-3663
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

ETFB'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT HUNGER AND FEED HOPE IN EAST TEXAS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BACKPACK PROGRAM - THE BACKPACK PROGRAM HELPS TO ALLEVIATE CHILD HUNGER BY PROVIDING HUNGRY CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS AND EASY TO PREPARE FOOD AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUCH AS WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL VACATIONS.KIDS CAFE/SNACK PROGRAM - THE KIDS CAFE AND AFTERSCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM HELPS ALLEVIATE CHILD HUNGER BY PROVIDING HUNGRY CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, SUCH AS AFTERSCHOOL.SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM - THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN FREE AND REDUCED FEEDING PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.MOBILE PANTRY - THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO FEED HUNGRY EAST TEXANS WHO LIVE IN ISOLATED, RURAL COMMUNITIES WITHOUT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM - THE FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CLIENTS THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES.EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK GARDEN - THE EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK GARDEN PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR HUNGRY EAST TEXANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE SMITH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICE.NUTRITION EDUCATION - THE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES AND INFORMATION TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES SERVING LIMITED-RESOURCE CLIENTS.SNAP/FOOD STAMPS - THE SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE EAST TEXANS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND BENEFITS OF THE SNAP PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED AT AT-RISK AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS SPECIFIC CHILD NUTRITION GUIDELINES AND OPERATES IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST TEXAS.
    Expenses $67,900,609 · grants $60,831,987 · revenue $3,552,457

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2222686
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,227,873
Income (IRS master file)
$74,182,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$68,484,192$72,212,398$36,227,873IRS
990June 2024$69,020,118$65,761,668$39,852,391IRS
990June 2023$61,060,285$57,509,790$36,471,402XML
990June 2022$53,980,712$54,993,112$31,886,176IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 75-2222686).

Questions about REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK is 75-2222686.
Is REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REGIONAL EAST TEXAS 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 REGIONAL EAST TEXAS 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 REGIONAL EAST TEXAS 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 REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID EMERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,151 (DAVID EMERSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,484,192, expenses of $72,212,398 and total assets of $36,227,873 at year end.

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