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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1454702

SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK

Tax-exempt · SOAP LAKE, WA 98851

Financials

$71K$70K2023$69K$100K2024$54K$62K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$53,939$61,980-$8,041$49,440$0$49,440
December 31, 2024990-EZ$68,912$99,524-$30,612$57,481$0$57,481
December 31, 2023990-EZ$71,360$69,880$1,480$88,093$0$88,093
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,786
Program service revenue
$25,153

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$13,006
Printing, publications and postage
$1,058
Other expenses
$47,916
Program services (functional)
$61,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,481
Total assets, end of year
$49,440
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$49,440
Cash, savings and investments
$12,078
Gross receipts
$53,939

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED WRIGHTPRESIDENT30$0
CHERYL BENSCHVICE-PRESIDENT20$0
MELINDA RATZESBERGERSECRETARY TREASURER10$0
GENE WINGGRANT WRITER20$0
SANDY GENSAUGEDIRECTOR20$0
VALENTIN NAIDENOVDIRECTOR20$0
DENISE KEEGANDIRECTOR20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED WRIGHTPRESIDENT30$0
CHERYL BENSCHVICE-PRESIDENT20$0
MELINDA RATZESBERGERSECRETARY TREASURER10$0
GENE WINGGRANT WRITER20$0
SANDY GENSAUGEDIRECTOR20$0
VALENTIN NAIDENOVDIRECTOR20$0
DENISE KEEGANDIRECTOR20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED WRIGHTPRESIDENT30$0
CHERYL BENSCHVICE-PRESIDENT20$0
MELINDA RATZESBERGERSECRETARY TREASURER10$0
GENE WINGGRANT WRITER20$0
SANDY GENSAUGEDIRECTOR20$0
VALENTIN NAIDENOVDIRECTOR20$0
DENISE KEEGANDIRECTOR20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 MAIN AVE E, SOAP LAKE, WA 98851-9213
In care of
% MELINDA RATZESBERGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
325 E Main Street, Soap Lake WA 98851
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Melinda Ratzesberger, 148 Road 18 5 NE, Soap Lake WA 98851
Signed the 990-EZ
MELINDA RATZESBERGER, SECRETARY TREASURER
Phone
(509) 246-0164
Return prepared by
Sutter Kunkle & Thompson PS

Mission

PROVIDING FOOD TO THE NEEDY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FOOD FOR 200 HOMELESS, HOME-BOUND INDIVDUALS, AND FAMILIES WEEKLY.
    Expenses $61,980

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
91-1454702
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,440
Income (IRS master file)
$53,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$53,939$61,980$49,440XML
990-EZDecember 2024$68,912$99,524$57,481IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$71,360$69,880$88,093XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Melinda Ratzesberger
December 31, 2019≤ $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 91-1454702).

Questions about SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK is 91-1454702.
Is SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOAP LAKE 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 SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK?
The 990-N for 2019 names Melinda Ratzesberger.
Who are the officers and directors of SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOAP LAKE FOOD BANK have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,939, expenses of $61,980 and total assets of $49,440 at year end.

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