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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1011971

TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK

Tax-exempt · KENNEWICK, WA 99336

Financials

$5.3M$5.3M2022$6.3M$6.2M2023$6.8M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,791,452$6,750,775$40,677$3,122,066$10,028$3,112,038
September 30, 2024990$6,287,068$6,205,472$81,596$3,107,310$35,949$3,071,361
September 30, 2023990$5,282,169$5,293,056-$10,887$3,047,936$58,171$2,989,765
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,768,425
of which government grants
$826,392
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,027
Net gain from sales of assets
-$114
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,090,215
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,556
Travel
$18,366
Depreciation
$113,228
Program services (functional)
$6,483,545
Management and general (functional)
$267,230

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,107,310
Total assets, end of year
$3,122,066
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,028
Net assets, end of year
$3,112,038
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,668,891
Gross receipts
$6,791,452
Employees
0
Volunteers
368
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSEMARY RUELASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HOWARD RICKARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WALTER KINNEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BEA BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CARPENTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VJ MEADOWSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JIM MATTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG RICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALLY SCHLAUDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARY RUELASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HOWARD RICKARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WALTER KINNEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BEA BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CARPENTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHIRLEY HANKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VJ MEADOWSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JIM MATTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG RICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSEMARY RUELASSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HOWARD RICKARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WALTER KINNEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BEA BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CARPENTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHIRLEY HANKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VJ MEADOWSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JIM MATTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG RICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALLACE SCHLAUDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SODERQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH SLOCUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
420 W DESCHUTES AVE, KENNEWICK, WA 99336-3636
In care of
% WILLIAM A KITCHEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VJ MEADOWS, 420 W DESCHUTES AVENUE, KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Signed the 990
VJ MEADOWS, Executive Dir.
Phone
(509) 582-0411
Return prepared by
Moody Mickelsen Rowley & Adamson P S

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS FROM THREE FACILITIES LOCATED IN RICHLAND, KENNEWICK, AND BENTON CITY, WASHINGTON. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION FED 116,548 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 75,949 ADULTS AND 40,599 CHILDREN.
    Expenses $6,483,545 · grants $6,090,215

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1011971
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
1977
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,122,066
Income (IRS master file)
$6,791,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,791,452$6,750,775$3,122,066XML
990September 2024$6,287,068$6,205,472$3,107,310XML
990September 2023$5,282,169$5,293,056$3,047,936XML
990September 2022$4,667,904$4,451,497$3,014,103IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 91-1011971).

Questions about TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK is 91-1011971.
Is TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRI-CITIES 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 TRI-CITIES 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 TRI-CITIES 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 TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VJ MEADOWS.
Who are the officers and directors of TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,791,452, expenses of $6,750,775 and total assets of $3,122,066 at year end.

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