COMMUNITY FOOD BASKET

EIN: 364289533 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

OTTAWA, IL

Total Revenue
$1,500,582
Total Expenses
$1,436,497
Total Assets
$1,169,728
Net Assets
$1,164,255
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
AMY NOVARIO
Phone
8154310155
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COMMUNITY FOOD BASKET, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

The Organization provides food and material assistance at no cost to persons or families who are unable to provide for their own needs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,436,497

Food Program - Food and Material Assistance was provided to needy persons and families.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,344,580
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $48,088
Other Revenue $107,914
TOTAL REVENUE $1,500,582

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $137,575
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,436,497
Other Expenses $1,298,922
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,436,497

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,500,582 $1,652,985 -0.1%
Expenses $1,436,497 $1,169,503 +0.2%
Net Income $64,085 $483,482 -0.9%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
5
Volunteers
25

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
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAYLE SCHMITT Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY NOVARIO President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE SAAR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEANNE REDING Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE LEHR Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH BUTE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE LEIPOLD-BURNS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SHANLEY Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM GANIERE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC KINGRY Vice President 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH LESEURE Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS FERRACUTI Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ROBINSON Director 1.00
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
2025 $1,500,582 $1,436,497 $1,169,728 $64,085
2024 $1,652,985 $1,169,503 $1,106,766 $483,482
2023 $996,181 $1,085,014 $624,008 $-88,833
2022 $965,652 $1,070,938 $723,968 $-105,286
2021 $1,294,389 $1,152,418 $812,175 $141,971
2020 $1,277,959 $1,262,788 $688,391 $15,171
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