NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BARBARA PRATHER

Phone

3192350507

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $25.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $23.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHEAST IOWA, WHILE OFFERING HUNGER EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,484,910 Revenue: $552,468

THE NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INCLUDES MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING:CEDAR VALLEY FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 4,620 FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. MEMBER AGENCY DISTRIBUTION - FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 127 MEMBER AGENCIES IN OUR 16 COUNTY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL SITES, DAY CARE FACILITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDED OVER 127,400 BAGS OF FOOD TO 155 SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOOD IS PROVIDED FOR KIDS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION.KIDS CAFE - PROVIDED OVER 64,699 MEALS AND SNACKS FOR KIDS AFTER SCHOOL BY PARTNERING WITH MULTIPLE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM - PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 1,054 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY WITH FOOD. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 128,080 MEALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND SENIOR SITES FOR SENIORS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR NEED FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN SENIOR MEAL SITES ARE NOT OPERATIONAL.MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDED OVER 1 MILLION MEALS TO 13 COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA, SERVING OVER 19,000 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEAR. MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM - SERVED 423 KIDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT 27 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST IOWA.SCHOOL MARKETS - PROVIDED 19,275 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 102,500 MEALS AT 26 SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS SPEND A LOT OF THEIR TIME.

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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 $24,563,225

Program Service Revenue $518,702

Investment Income $135,909

Other Revenue $23,547

TOTAL REVENUE $25,241,383

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,905,637

Fundraising Expenses $751,155

Program Expenses $21,484,910

Other Expenses $20,244,634

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,150,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,241,383	$22,173,813	+0.1%
Expenses	$23,150,271	$21,661,188	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,091,112	$512,625	+3.1%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

11000

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

$175,555

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY GIRSCH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SWANSON	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAGAN MILLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE SCOTT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN CUTTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD HANSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PETERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE MILLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL ERB	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN JUHL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMI BROWN-POWERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN KETTNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN RAND	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB VICTOR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WIERING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI KUHN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HAUBER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAILEY DUDLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA SMITH-NALLS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WOLCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BAKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY BATA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SESTERHENN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA PRATHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$126,594	$14,735	$141,329
ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$34,191	$35	$34,226

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	$25,241,383	$23,150,271	$16,878,253	$2,091,112
2024	$22,173,813	$21,661,188	$13,800,619	$512,625
2023	$20,990,066	$20,899,686	$13,243,718	$90,380
2022	$17,224,102	$18,934,501	$13,006,987	$-1,710,399
2021	$25,387,736	$23,356,610	$14,728,895	$2,031,126
2020	$24,266,391	$22,006,708	$13,050,078	$2,259,683
2019	$17,521,843	$16,558,303	$10,478,311	$963,540
2018	$15,591,914	$15,825,812	$9,509,105	$-233,898