Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Flint, Michigan, registered in 1982, with $75,970,828 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$76.0M
▲ 24.8% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2023)
$77.9M
Net assets
$33.9M
Employees
175
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc: 98% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc: 5 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The food bank of eastern michigan's mission is to be the food source for people in need. partnering with organizations to feed the hungry, we advocate and build a community solution to a community problem. by leveraging an abundance of product from a multitude of sources, we "change the face of hunger."
Revenue grew from $44.5M (FY2013) to $76.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39.3M
Total liabilities
$5.5M
Net assets
$33.9M
Salaries & benefits
$5.7M
7% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,970,828▲24.8% | $77,945,647▲23.0% | $33,854,067▲3.9% | $39,305,808▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $60,854,792▲4.7% | $63,346,094▲4.5% | $32,576,333▼2.6% | $36,261,875▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $58,146,281▼45.5% | $60,590,969▼25.0% | $33,434,570▼15.9% | $35,995,659▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $106,664,807▲31.6% | $80,738,987▲2.8% | $39,743,739▲195% | $43,208,303▲149% | 990 |
| 2019 | $81,082,033▲52.1% | $78,535,413▲46.2% | $13,468,089▲23.1% | $17,345,721▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,325,576▲2.2% | $53,715,549▼1.3% | $10,945,019▼3.5% | $13,788,387▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $52,176,392▲1.3% | $54,398,221▲2.1% | $11,340,434▼16.1% | $13,927,010▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $51,489,686▼12.5% | $53,254,193▼6.9% | $13,520,914▼10.9% | $15,860,135▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $58,837,842▲15.7% | $57,187,024▲14.0% | $15,171,897▲13.0% | $17,297,520▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $50,845,867▲14.3% | $50,147,951▲14.1% | $13,429,480▲32.0% | $15,870,532▲41.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $44,492,654 | $43,935,789▲12.9% | $10,175,526▲10.9% | $11,200,417▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $38,931,735▼1.7% | $9,172,918▲11.3% | $9,881,488▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $39,586,792▲3.3% | $8,242,165▼1.3% | $9,008,304▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,325,161 | $8,353,828 | $9,085,568 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Kara Ross — $231,691 (0.30% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Ross | President An | 40 | $231,691 |
| Tiffanie Paielli | Cfo | 40 | $65,739 |
| Alex Murray | Chair | 1 | — |
| Antoine Burks | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Dick Skaff | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Nasir Ali | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Rajagopal Shantaram | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Latchana | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Emilee Thornton | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Greg Viener | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Hon F Kay Behm | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jane Worthing | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Julianne Princinsky | Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Leanne Panduren | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Melany Gavulic | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Peggy Haw Jury | Chair Elect | 1 | — |
| Steve Dawes | Board Member | 1 | — |
138 grants to Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc totaling $978.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodbank Council of Michigan Inc | Food access for insecure mi residents | 2024 | $29,033,380 |
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2024 | $15,392,538 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2024 | $637,927 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $87,504 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Food, agriculture & nutrition | 2024 | $41,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Food, nutrition | 2024 | $20,250 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $15,950 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $15,611 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $6,149 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc | To prevent hunger | 2023 | $69,139,738 |
| Foodbank Council of Michigan Inc | Food for ppl in need | 2023 | $36,592,351 |
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2023 | $12,312,267 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $1,752,609 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $1,236,641 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2023 | $373,431 |
1 grant totaling $69.1M in FY2023. All grants made by Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc | To prevent hunger | $69,139,738 |
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Data for Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Inc (EIN 38-2379678) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.