RIVER BEND FOOD RESERVOIR

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON BERTRAM

Phone

5633456490

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RIVER BEND FOOD RESERVOIR, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $44.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT TO END HUNGER IN EASTERN IOWA AND WESTERN ILLINOIS. WE WILL DO THIS BY LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, ENGAGING THE PUBLIC ON HUNGER ISSUES, ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF HUNGRY PEOPLE AND DISTRIBUTING SURPLUS FOOD THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF HUNGER RELIEF AGENCY PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $42,574,915 Revenue: $2,544,458

SURPLUS FOOD IS COLLECTED AND REDISTRIBUTED THROUGH A NETWORK OF CHARITABLE AGENCIES, PRIMARILY FOOD PANTRIES LOCATED AT CHURCHES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER PARTNER SITES. DURING FY25, A TOTAL OF 16.5 MILLION MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THESE AGENCY PARTNERS. FOOD IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES, WITH 415 MOBILE PANTRY EVENTS PROVIDING 846,670 MEALS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK BUT LACK FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND. IN FY25, 3,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED 6 MEALS PER WEEK FOR 32 WEEKS, TOTALING 588,960 MEALS.

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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 $40,953,855

Program Service Revenue $2,544,458

Investment Income $687,445

Other Revenue $32,398

TOTAL REVENUE $44,218,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,190,656

Salaries & Benefits $2,916,923

Fundraising Expenses $928,333

Program Expenses $42,574,915

Other Expenses $3,516,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $44,624,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$44,218,156	$45,413,928	0.0%
Expenses	$44,624,493	$41,510,489	+0.1%
Net Income	$-406,337	$3,903,439	-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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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

Volunteers

2739

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

$510,300

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRISH HUBER	FORMER CHAIR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET MATHIS	FORMER CHAIR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BURL RANDOLPH	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE BUSER	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BEASON	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BAYER	TREASURER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LEIBFRIED	VICE CHAIR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE VALTIERRA	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY JONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN PATTERSON	SECRETARY	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMI PETSCHE	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE ZIEGLER	CHAIR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA EBERLIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH KELLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW O'BRIAN	OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD LEWIS	OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN O'HARA	OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY COLVIN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$102,152	$9,665	$111,817
SHARON BERTRAM	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$105,858	$14,741	$120,599
NANCY RENKES	OUTGOING PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$105,921	$12,847	$118,768
CHRIS FORD	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, P	40.00	Officer	$136,636	$22,480	$159,116

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	$44,218,156	$44,624,493	$34,860,891	$-406,337
2024	$45,413,928	$41,510,489	$35,615,104	$3,903,439
2023	$39,142,904	$35,291,847	$31,173,623	$3,851,057
2022	$42,604,149	$39,886,431	$24,095,771	$2,717,718
2021	$55,870,784	$49,542,985	$22,127,609	$6,327,799
2020	$44,594,726	$42,067,713	$15,758,110	$2,527,013
2019	$40,052,196	$36,402,760	$12,728,011	$3,649,436
2018	$29,310,043	$29,271,514	$8,923,494	$38,529