NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK

EIN: 721328890 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

SHREVEPORT, LA

Total Revenue
$26,317,418
Total Expenses
$22,298,021
Total Assets
$36,098,427
Net Assets
$35,925,616
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
MARTHA P MARAK
Phone
3186752400
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $26.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $4.0M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

NW LA FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO BE THE PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR FIGHTING HUNGER IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,780,034
Program Service Revenue $545,553
Investment Income $1,922,518
Other Revenue $69,313
TOTAL REVENUE $26,317,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,575,537
Fundraising Expenses $196,057
Program Expenses $20,911,762
Other Expenses $20,722,484
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,298,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $26,317,418 $26,135,699 +0.0%
Expenses $22,298,021 $24,461,390 -0.1%
Net Income $4,019,397 $1,674,309 +1.4%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
32
Volunteers
2400

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
1
$138,246
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTHA P MARAK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$134,171 $4,075 $138,246
JULIE BLEWER CHAIRMAN N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RASHAD BRISTO BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM CAIN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW CRAWFORD TREASURER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAF FIELDER VICE CHAIRMA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FOLSOM BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY GILBERT BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MCGUIRT BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC PRICE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAMAR PUGH PAST CHAIRMA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET SHEHEE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREY SMITH BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO STEVENSON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACI WASHINGTON SECRETARY N/A
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 $26,317,418 $22,298,021 $36,098,427 $4,019,397
2024 $26,135,699 $24,461,390 $32,052,921 $1,674,309
2023 $19,949,801 $18,728,251 $28,941,672 $1,221,550
2022 $19,803,576 $17,672,054 $26,081,123 $2,131,522
2021 $33,380,653 $21,580,549 $26,045,102 $11,800,104
2020 $24,597,046 $19,691,097 $14,707,943 $4,905,949
2019 $18,516,887 $19,399,946 $9,194,430 $-883,059
2018 $20,053,371 $19,405,799 $10,049,042 $647,572
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