HAWKEYE HARVEST FOOD BANK

EIN: 421184748 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

MASON CITY, IA

Total Revenue
$1,482,287
Total Expenses
$1,393,811
Total Assets
$2,670,183
Net Assets
$2,670,183
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
LUTHER GESME
Phone
6414243073
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

HAWKEYE HARVEST FOOD BANK, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO COLLECT AND PURCHASE FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE NORTH IOWA AREA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,369,675
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $112,612
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,482,287

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,304,804
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,380,795
Other Expenses $89,007
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,393,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,482,287 $1,608,092 -0.1%
Expenses $1,393,811 $1,437,966 0.0%
Net Income $88,476 $170,126 -0.5%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
117

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
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROL CLAYTON TREASURER 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY FOUNTAS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUTHER GESME PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY INGHAM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART MARTELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL NIELSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAVIS OWENS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN PAPOUCHIS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PIERSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY RAMAEKERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE REYNOLDS VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY SHANNON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL SUBY DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOGAN WERNET DIRECTOR 2.00
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 $1,482,287 $1,393,811 $2,670,183 $88,476
2024 $1,608,092 $1,437,966 $2,581,707 $170,126
2023 $1,442,234 $1,424,916 $2,411,581 $17,318
2022 $1,281,957 $1,095,944 $2,394,263 $186,013
2021 $1,446,815 $1,015,898 $2,208,250 $430,917
2020 $1,425,510 $1,007,743 $1,777,333 $417,767
2019 $1,231,544 $944,619 $1,359,566 $286,925
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