MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK INC

EIN: 810421243 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

MISSOULA, MT

Total Revenue
$36,097,621
Total Expenses
$33,029,842
Total Assets
$15,950,813
Net Assets
$14,496,105
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
GAYLE CARLSON
Phone
4067213825
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK INC, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $36.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $33.0M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION: TO END HUNGER IN MONTANA THROUGH FOOD ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE ARE THE ONLY STATEWIDE HUNGER ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND INCREASING FOOD ACCESS AMONG NEEDY CHILDREN, SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN ALL 56 COUNTIES AND ALL 7 RESERVATIONS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR OVER 360 NETWORK PARTNERS. WITH ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF JUST 4.7%, WE ARE A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE ONLY FULLY PRIVILEGED MONTANA MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA, THE NATIONAL HUNGER ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $30,997,988 Revenue: $3,177,756

EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION - THE MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK (MFBN) IS MONTANA'S ONLY STATEWIDE FOOD BANK. WE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL HUNGER-FIGHTING ORGANIZATION, FEEDING AMERICA, AND HAVE DEVELOPED...

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EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION - THE MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK (MFBN) IS MONTANA'S ONLY STATEWIDE FOOD BANK. WE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL HUNGER-FIGHTING ORGANIZATION, FEEDING AMERICA, AND HAVE DEVELOPED SEVERAL PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING FOOD IN MONTANA. WE WORK WITH OVER 360 OTHER HUNGER-FIGHTING PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS AND SHARE INFORMATION TO ADDRESS HUNGER AND ITS ROOT CAUSES. LAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED 15,770,068 POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR NETWORK PARTNERS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. MFBN PARTNERS WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CENTERS TO FEED THOSE WHO MAY OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. WE DELIVER FOOD ACROSS THE 150,000 SQUARE MILES OF MONTANA FROM LARGER TOWNS TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES AND INDIAN RESERVATIONS THAT OFTEN RELY ON MFBN TO PROVIDE MOST OF THE FOOD THEY DISTRIBUTE. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BACK PACK PROGRAM, SCHOOL PANTRY, MAIL-A-MEAL AND MOBILE FOOD PANTRY. THE BACK PACK AND SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR YOUNGER SIBLINGS ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS FROM SCHOOL. MAIL-A-MEAL SHIPS EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES TO PEOPLE IN VERY REMOTE AREAS OF MONTANA WITHOUT OTHER SERVICES NEARBY. THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN UNDERSERVED OR UNSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION UNTIL A MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION IS ESTABLISHED.

Program 2
Expenses: $497,361

POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, MFBN WORKS TO END HUNGER THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. MFBN WORKS WITH...

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POLICY ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAM - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, MFBN WORKS TO END HUNGER THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. MFBN WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE HUNGER-RELIEF COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ENDING HUNGER IS A PRIORITY. MFBN STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC FOOD PROGRAMS ARE MAXIMIZED TO SUPPORT MONTANANS. BY COLLECTING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MONTANA FEEDING PROGRAMS AND THROUGH A BIENNIAL CLIENT HUNGER SURVEY, MFBN THEN EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN MONTANA. DATA COLLECTED FROM THE HUNGER SURVEY IS USED TO TARGET MFBN'S OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AND OTHER PUBLIC FOOD PROGRAMS. WITH THE ADDITION OF A BENEFIT ACCESS COORDINATOR, MFBN IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX PUBLIC BENEFITS PROCESS. THE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER IN MONTANA WITH BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,596,177
Program Service Revenue $3,151,144
Investment Income $242,977
Other Revenue $107,323
TOTAL REVENUE $36,097,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,640,486
Salaries & Benefits $1,972,139
Fundraising Expenses $1,106,180
Program Expenses $31,495,349
Other Expenses $1,417,217
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,029,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $36,097,621 $35,387,210 +0.0%
Expenses $33,029,842 $32,787,710 +0.0%
Net Income $3,067,779 $2,599,500 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
33
Volunteers
2190

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
$147,863
Total Directors
11
$147,863
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATT BALDASSIN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN CONDIT VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANI SWANSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT KESLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HAAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LEHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE HIRSCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA PROCTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS TILLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS EWING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE CARLSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$137,261 $10,602 $147,863
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $36,097,621 $33,029,842 $15,950,813 $3,067,779
2023 $35,387,210 $32,787,710 $11,747,582 $2,599,500
2022 $33,382,833 $31,290,603 $8,986,724 $2,092,230
2021 $27,308,796 $26,374,975 $7,018,338 $933,821
2020 $25,877,263 $24,266,685 $6,671,808 $1,610,578
2019 $21,035,473 $21,060,577 $4,041,769 $-25,104
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