GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Phone

7732473663

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY, founded in 1978, is a major nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $241.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY IS THE NONPROFIT FOOD BANK SERVING COOK COUNTY. OUR MISSION - IS TO END HUNGER. WE BELIEVE FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,080,689 Revenue: $8,631

THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 800 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS AND...

THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 800 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS AND PROGRAMS. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS DONATED, PURCHASED OR RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,707,096

THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AMONG PRIORITY POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN, STUDENTS, OLDER ADULTS AND VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS...

THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AMONG PRIORITY POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN, STUDENTS, OLDER ADULTS AND VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO THRIVING WAGE JOBS AND LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEALS FOR CHILDREN, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AT SCHOOLS, AND FEDERAL BENEFITS OUTREACH.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,429,424

MOBILE RESPONSES REACH POPULATIONS THAT OFTEN DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE FOOD DEPOSITORY'S PRODUCE MOBILE DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES, WHILE THE MOBILE PANTRY PROVIDES PRODUCE, PROTEIN AND SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES TO HUNGRY INDIVIDUALS ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. THE FRESH TRUCK OFFERS PRODUCE TO FOOD INSECURE PATIENTS OF HEALTH CLINICS THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY.

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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 $230,236,659

Program Service Revenue $8,631

Investment Income $11,446,413

Other Revenue $-111,290

TOTAL REVENUE $241,580,413

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $194,972,410

Salaries & Benefits $27,824,400

Fundraising Expenses $8,332,900

Program Expenses $224,217,209

Other Expenses $19,871,440

TOTAL EXPENSES $243,247,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$241,580,413	$275,870,292	-0.1%
Expenses	$243,247,145	$261,192,103	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,666,732	$14,678,189	-1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

351

Volunteers

36967

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

$1,243,555

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,066,556

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER VACHON	CHAIR-ELECT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JAY SHANNON MD	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA SIMS-JONES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BYRD	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE SCHANZENBACH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIL QUINIONES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY RICHMOND POPE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE ROSENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC PAULHUS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA MOSS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NASRIN THIERER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO CRUMBLE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM NANDI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOL FLORES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KOCH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALDO JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL RAHMAN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$341,509	$69,763	$411,272
KATHERINE MAEHR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO	40.0	Officer	$414,818	$75,601	$490,419
MARY PELICAN	VP OF FINANCE	40.0	Officer	$284,552	$57,312	$341,864
JILL ZIMMERMAN	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.0	Key Emp	$300,184	$63,749	$363,933
JONI DUNCAN	VP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE	40.0	Key Emp	$285,495	$63,283	$348,778
SHEILA CREGHIN	VP OF OPERATIONS	40.0	Key Emp	$291,454	$62,391	$353,845
AMY LABOY	VP PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP	40.0	Highest	$232,385	$20,968	$253,353
JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ	VP OF TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING AN	40.0	Highest	$233,209	$16,184	$249,393
MICHAEL SEIKEL	HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY & TRANSFORMATION	32.0	Highest	$207,068	$7,370	$214,438
SALMA NASSAR	VP OF RESEARCH EVALUATION & BUSINESS ANALYTICS	40.0	Highest	$205,765	$24,828	$230,593
SOPHIE MILAM	SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	40.0	Highest	$206,131	$50,862	$256,993

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
2025	$241,580,413	$243,247,145	$216,023,481	$-1,666,732
2024	$275,870,292	$261,192,103	$222,053,390	$14,678,189
2023	$197,032,572	$200,244,560	$205,203,000	$-3,211,988
2022	$180,413,430	$181,434,874	$197,112,141	$-1,021,444
2021	$281,823,952	$237,651,241	$217,303,991	$44,172,711
2020	$205,874,058	$154,827,193	$172,857,634	$51,046,865
2019	$136,086,288	$122,289,957	$128,231,670	$13,796,331
2018	$122,568,737	$110,359,910	$100,497,719	$12,208,827