MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND INC

EIN: 263443290 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$3,382,357
Total Expenses
$3,002,546
Total Assets
$3,834,599
Net Assets
$3,649,435
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IA
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

EMPOWER PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
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
5
$86,728
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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