HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $676K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $124K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO ELIMINATE HUNGER BY HARVESTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND BEING A VOICE OF THE HUNGRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $369,750

THE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2000 TO SAFELY RECOVER DONATED FOODFOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO AREA MEAL SITES, FOOD PANTRIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.WE ARE THE HUB FOR LOCAL FOOD DONATIONS AND SERVE OVER 120 PROGRAMS INLA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPELEAU AND VERNON COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN, HOUSTONAND WINONA COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA, AND ALLAMAKEE COUNTY IN IOWA. WE ARE LA CROSSES ONLY FREE AND LOCALFOOD BANK.

Program 2

Expenses: $92,436

KANE STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN - HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE OPERATES THECOMMUNITY GARDEN AT THE CORNER OF KANE AND ST. CLOUD STREETS ON THE NORTHSIDE OF LA CROSSE. (NORTH OF MENARDS) THE GARDEN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 ONCITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND BEGAN WITH PRODUCING 5000 LBS. TODAY, THE GARDENPRODUCES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF PRODUCE EACH YEAR WHICH ISDISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE NEEDING FOOD ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS AND THE COMMUNITYARE ALSO INVITED TO TAKE HOME FREE, FRESH PRODUCE! DAILY VOLUNTEERSPREPARE, PLANT, MAINTAIN, AND HARVEST THE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BEGINNINGIN MID-MARCH. EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY DURING THE HARVESTSEASON, WHICH BEGINS IN JUNE, VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN PICKING VEGETABLES WHICHARE THEN DISTRIBUTED ON SITE TO INDIVIDUALS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $619,549

Program Service Revenue $18,621

Investment Income $21,988

Other Revenue $16,267

TOTAL REVENUE $676,425

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,987

Fundraising Expenses $14,301

Program Expenses $462,186

Other Expenses $254,813

TOTAL EXPENSES $552,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$676,425	$529,839	+0.3%
Expenses	$552,800	$515,468	+0.1%
Net Income	$123,625	$14,371	+7.6%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

4544

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

$71,940

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHELLY FORTNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,940	$0	$71,940
ANGIE LIMBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK LICHTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN KONSELA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA TEMTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY ZOELLNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN STRANGMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CEDRIC FRIESEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BUSWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN HURT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE GROSKREUTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DANIEL	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE LINSE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL HAMILTON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TURNBULL	TREASURER	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$676,425	$552,800	$1,693,591	$123,625
2022	$529,839	$515,468	$1,317,013	$14,371
2021	$578,594	$482,121	$1,454,384	$96,473
2020	$1,360,049	$434,562	$1,360,944	$925,487
2019	$400,456	$337,546	$435,796	$62,910
2018	$260,382	$320,028	$365,848	$-59,646