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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1183154

THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, WA 98198

Financials

$3.5M$3.5M2023$4.1M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,146,579$4,150,801-$4,222$1,066,092$11,940$1,054,152
December 31, 2023990$3,474,958$3,452,017$22,941$1,062,726$4,352$1,058,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,069,051
of which government grants
$445,721
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$75,344
Net gain from sales of assets
$55,681
Other revenue
$2,184

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,319,390
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$215,631
Other salaries and wages
$233,306
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$525,325
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,900
Occupancy
$50,418
Travel
$29,764
Depreciation
$3,036
Program services (functional)
$4,131,129
Management and general (functional)
$19,461
Fundraising (functional)
$211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,062,726
Total assets, end of year
$1,066,092
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,940
Net assets, end of year
$1,054,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$992,017
Net assets with donor restrictions
$62,135
Gross receipts
$4,146,579
Employees
30
Volunteers
160
Year formed
1983
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRIS VAN GASKENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$107,943
BARBARA HOUSTON-SHIMIZUASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,050
LISA PACINIDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Officer
7$18,638
DAVID FUJITAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CATHERINE M COLBYAT-LARGE EC MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SANDRA J BOLLINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBERT C ROTHWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN MCMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNIE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSS CARLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ED BIGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AGARTHA S CLARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TERRANCE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRIS VAN GASKENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,920
BARBARA HOUSTON-SHIMIZUASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,828
AGARTHA S CLARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CATHERINE M COLBYAT-LARGE EC MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SANDRA J BOLLINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KAREN MCMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT C ROTHWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNIE CLARKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID FUJITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ED BIGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSS CARLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRANCE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22225 9TH AVE S, DES MOINES, WA 98198-6312
In care of
% OOD BANK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA HOUSTON-SHIMIZU, PO BOX 98788, DES MOINES, WA 98198
Signed the 990
BARB SHIMIZU, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 878-2660
Return prepared by
OPSAHL DAWSON

Mission

THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND STAPLE GOODS TO NEEDY FAMILIES. INCLUDES EXECUTION OF BACKPACK AND SUMMER MEALS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FOR THE ON AND OFF SEASON OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $4,131,129 · grants $3,319,390

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1183154
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,066,092
Income (IRS master file)
$4,146,579

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,146,579$4,150,801$1,066,092IRS
990December 2023$3,474,958$3,452,017$1,062,726XML
990December 2022$2,845,034$2,983,630$1,035,914IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-1183154).

Questions about THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK is 91-1183154.
Is THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE DES MOINES 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 THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBARA HOUSTON-SHIMIZU.
Who are the officers and directors of THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,943 (KRIS VAN GASKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE DES MOINES AREA FOOD BANK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,146,579, expenses of $4,150,801 and total assets of $1,066,092 at year end.

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