MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAN KOESTNER

Phone

8774576384

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT A COMREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SUPPORT THEMSELVES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS WILL BE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO PREPARE PACKAGED FOOD PACKETS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,540,012

MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN. ONE HALF OF THIS MISSION INVOLVES THE FOOD THAT IS PACKAGED YEAR AROUND IN VOLUNTEER EVENTS. THE OTHER HALF OF THIS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE TEAM AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THESE EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT IOWA AS WELL AS AT OUR OWN LOCATION. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 52 THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS AND PREPARED OVER 19 MILLION MEALS. MEALS ARE SHIPPED OUT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS TO ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSING AND IDENTIFYING NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,358,654

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,381

Other Revenue $1,322

TOTAL REVENUE $3,382,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,842,527

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $235,270

Program Expenses $2,540,012

Other Expenses $1,160,019

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,002,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,382,357	$2,928,865	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,002,546	$3,271,301	-0.1%
Net Income	$379,811	$-342,436	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

60854

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$86,728

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREG DEHAAI	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$73,213	$13,515	$86,728
JERRY ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF AUSTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FERIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMED IBRAHIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA RINEHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SABIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WITTRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KOESTNER	CHAIRMAN	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LOWE	VICE CHAIRMA	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG SHELTON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE BUNNEY	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,382,357	$3,002,546	$3,834,599	$379,811
2023	$2,928,865	$3,271,301	$3,329,557	$-342,436
2022	$2,770,042	$3,338,283	$3,635,922	$-568,241
2021	$2,488,215	$2,205,774	$4,328,328	$282,441
2020	$2,011,968	$2,247,090	$3,912,157	$-235,122
2019	$2,844,845	$2,541,107	$4,097,441	$303,738
2018	$2,346,134	$2,205,888	$3,649,775	$140,246