FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN BARKS

Phone

4023311213

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $59.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $52.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE HEARTLAND BY ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $49,758,678 Revenue: $2,764,978

FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD AND MONEY. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS OR PURCHASES SURPLUS OR SALVAGEABLE FOOD...

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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 $55,249,267

Program Service Revenue $17,782

Investment Income $3,251,658

Other Revenue $780,304

TOTAL REVENUE $59,299,011

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,931,134

Fundraising Expenses $1,222,904

Program Expenses $49,758,678

Other Expenses $45,060,786

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,991,920

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$59,299,011	$66,032,137	-0.1%
Expenses	$51,991,920	$52,102,199	0.0%
Net Income	$7,307,091	$13,929,938	-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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

112

Volunteers

13714

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

$684,159

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHAD WERNER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL APPLEGARTH	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ARNESON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIE BARKO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BAZZELL-STENSTROM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN VIOLI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WALLACE	CHAIR-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BEBER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN BENGTSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BLACK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGI CHAMBERLAIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY DITTMAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG FRIPP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRA JIMENEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANI KECKLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUNCAN MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TOMLINSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS WAGNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEL ALLEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CECH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH TRACY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BARKS	PRESIDENT AND CEO	50.00	Officer	$154,530	$6,069	$160,599
KELLY PTACEK	VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	50.00	Officer	$122,346	$20,691	$143,037
ERICKA SMRCKA	VP OF OPERATIONS	50.00	Officer	$121,367	$24,501	$145,868
AMBER DURR	VP HUMAN RESOURCES	50.00	Officer	$104,130	$17,255	$121,385
JOANNE KAMPPINEN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	50.00	Officer	$101,589	$11,681	$113,270

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	$59,299,011	$51,991,920	$51,521,339	$7,307,091
2024	$66,032,137	$52,102,199	$49,820,427	$13,929,938
2023	$54,394,898	$45,055,523	$35,321,786	$9,339,375
2022	$45,859,600	$49,892,940	$18,090,007	$-4,033,340
2022	$45,859,600	$49,892,940	$18,090,007	$-4,033,340
2021	$62,747,276	$60,688,357	$23,348,686	$2,058,919
2020	$41,511,909	$35,194,763	$20,809,459	$6,317,146
2019	$28,552,555	$28,433,106	$14,033,531	$119,449
2018	$26,881,788	$26,804,196	$13,651,210	$77,592