OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC

EIN: 431241854 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$43,705,584
Total Expenses
$40,087,832
Total Assets
$37,826,358
Net Assets
$26,576,426
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
KRISTEN WILD
Phone
3147265355
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $43.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $40.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO HEAL HUNGER WITH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TODAY AND HELP CREATE A HUNGER-FREE TOMORROW.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,021,535
Program Service Revenue $261,633
Investment Income $342,905
Other Revenue $79,511
TOTAL REVENUE $43,705,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,532,069
Salaries & Benefits $4,580,627
Fundraising Expenses $1,233,370
Program Expenses $37,910,746
Other Expenses $2,693,942
TOTAL EXPENSES $40,087,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $43,705,584 $38,755,325 +0.1%
Expenses $40,087,832 $38,586,355 +0.0%
Net Income $3,617,752 $168,970 +20.4%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
75
Volunteers
6584

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
5
$200,966
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HILARY HARRIS VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ALTHOLZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARA WEBB SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALTHEA ALBERT-SANTIAGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY BRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIK BRYM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEPE FINN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HARGIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE HOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MADISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH REDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SPRATT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA STEPHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON REEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS SIGNORELLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BRYANT CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN WILD PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00
Officer
$186,218 $14,748 $200,966
CARLTON ADAMS COO 40.00
Highest
$121,521 $12,089 $133,610
JULIE MANN CFO 40.00
Highest
$136,150 $6,725 $142,875
ELLEN REED-FOX CDO 40.00
Highest
$122,260 $12,306 $134,566
MELISSA WEISSLER CPO 40.00
Highest
$105,860 $11,378 $117,238
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 $43,705,584 $40,087,832 $37,826,358 $3,617,752
2024 $38,755,325 $38,586,355 $33,779,439 $168,970
2023 $35,108,524 $35,349,581 $21,302,321 $-241,057
2022 $35,729,892 $34,660,984 $20,475,685 $1,068,908
2021 $42,845,690 $38,014,044 $21,192,176 $4,831,646
2020 $40,970,955 $36,039,260 $15,822,204 $4,931,695
2019 $38,818,771 $38,292,768 $10,915,632 $526,003
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