TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VJ MEADOWS

Phone

5095820411

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

TRI-CITIES FOOD BANK, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,483,545

EMERGENCY FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS FROM THREE FACILITIES LOCATED IN RICHLAND, KENNEWICK, AND BENTON CITY, WASHINGTON. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE...

EMERGENCY FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS FROM THREE FACILITIES LOCATED IN RICHLAND, KENNEWICK, AND BENTON CITY, WASHINGTON. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION FED 116,548 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 75,949 ADULTS AND 40,599 CHILDREN.

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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 $6,768,425

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,027

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,791,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,090,215

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,483,545

Other Expenses $660,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,750,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,791,452	$6,287,068	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,750,775	$6,205,472	+0.1%
Net Income	$40,677	$81,596	-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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

368

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROSEMARY RUELAS	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD RICKARD	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER KINNEY	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEA BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CARPENTER	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VJ MEADOWS	Executive Dir.	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MATTIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG RICKARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$6,791,452	$6,750,775	$3,122,066	$40,677
2024	$6,287,068	$6,205,472	$3,107,310	$81,596
2023	$5,282,169	$5,293,056	$3,047,936	$-10,887
2022	$4,667,904	$4,451,497	$3,014,103	$216,407
2021	$5,081,989	$4,736,997	$2,774,652	$344,992
2020	$4,992,526	$4,697,468	$2,437,830	$295,058
2019	$4,195,648	$4,359,742	$2,107,288	$-164,094
2018	$4,038,954	$4,099,220	$2,275,923	$-60,266