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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2265189

COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507

Financials

$2.9M$2.5M2022$3.8M$3.6M2023$4.5M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,520,890$4,375,162$145,728$1,840,743$197,390$1,643,353
June 30, 2024990$3,763,868$3,611,606$152,262$1,554,677$57,052$1,497,625
June 30, 2023990$2,928,160$2,478,589$449,571$1,497,612$152,249$1,345,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,153,690
Program service revenue
$321,161
Investment income
$39,303
Net income from fundraising events
$6,736
Other revenue
$6,736

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,684
Other salaries and wages
$496,790
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$716,098
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,960
Occupancy
$90,782
Depreciation
$48,410
Program services (functional)
$4,056,289
Management and general (functional)
$146,775
Fundraising (functional)
$172,098

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,554,677
Total assets, end of year
$1,840,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$197,390
Net assets, end of year
$1,643,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$373,870
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,413,505
Net assets with donor restrictions
$229,848
Gross receipts
$4,522,654
Employees
19
Volunteers
320
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MI

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 / weekCompensation
ALMA-JEAN FOSSELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,480
KURT KNOTHDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN FAWCETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC JOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY HULLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY ZYLSTRABOARD CHAIR (FORMER)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VERONICA GOUDZWAARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR KATRINA COLE-RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHRYN VON MAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESE VANDENAKKERDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0
SALINA BISHOPVICE CHAIR (FORMER)
Trustee or director
1$0
LEYLA FLORES MORALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LURA BARBERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN COCHRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALMA-JEAN FOSSELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,572
KURT KNOTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN FAWCETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC JOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY HULLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY ZYLSTRABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VERONICA GOUDZWAARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR KATRINA COLE-RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHRYN VON MAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESE VANDENAKKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALINA BISHOPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEYLA FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALMA-JEAN FOSSELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,736
KURT KNOTHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUSTAVO ROTONDAROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY HULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY ZYLSTRACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VERONICA GOUDZWAARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR KATRINA COLE-RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHRYN VON MAURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESE VANDENAKKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALINA BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEYLA FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 DIVISION AVE S, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1024
In care of
% DAVID JACOBS
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1100 S Division, Grand Rapids MI 49507
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALMA-JEAN FOSSEL, 1100 S DIVISION AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Alma-Jean Fossel, 1100 S Division, Grand Rapids MI 49507
Signed the 990
ALMA-JEAN FOSSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(616) 288-5560
Return prepared by
DOLINKA VANNOORD & COMPANY PLLP

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB EXISTS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE AND DIGNIFIED APPROACH TO FOOD SECURITY THAT IS ROOTED IN CONSUMER CHOICE, MEMBER PARTICIPATION, AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GROCERY STORE PROGRAM: AS A NONPROFIT GROCERY STORE, THE COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB EXISTS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND MAKE HOUSEHOLDS MORE FOOD SECURE, FINANCIALLY SECURE AND HEALTHY. THE COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB SERVED 15,570 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FISCAL YEAR, PROVIDING OVER 1.89 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH AN APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE OF $2.77 MILLION. BECAUSE OF THE FOOD CLUB, 78% OF ITS MEMBERS WERE MORE FOOD SECURE AND 93% EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
    Expenses $4,056,289 · revenue $321,161

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
82-2265189
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,840,743
Income (IRS master file)
$4,522,654

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,520,890$4,375,162$1,840,743XML
990June 2024$3,763,868$3,611,606$1,554,677IRS
990June 2023$2,928,160$2,478,589$1,497,612XML
990June 2022$1,795,925$1,745,927$939,824IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Alma-Jean Fossel
June 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-2265189).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS is 82-2265189.
Is COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS 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 COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS 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 COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS 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 COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALMA-JEAN FOSSEL.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,480 (ALMA-JEAN FOSSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOOD CLUBS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,520,890, expenses of $4,375,162 and total assets of $1,840,743 at year end.

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