Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Normal, Illinois, registered in 2004, with $556,728,681 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$556.7M
▲ 10.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$545.9M
Net assets
$82.8M
Employees
77
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 Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc: 99% to programs · $0 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 Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc: 2 mo reserves · +2% 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 Midwest Food Bank Nfp 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 Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world.
Midwest food bank partners with other disaster relief non-profit organizations to provide food and supplies to areas affected by natural disaster.
Midwest food bank distributes child-friendly food items to dedicated school volunteers. the volunteers package it together in a bag to give to the students on fridays to help them through the weekend. hope packs ensures children don't go an entire weekend without access to food.
Midwest food bank produces and distributes tender mercies meals which is a high protein rice and bean meal fortified with essential vitamins.
Revenue grew from $63.2M (FY2013) to $556.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$86.6M
Total liabilities
$3.8M
Net assets
$82.8M
Salaries & benefits
$5.7M
1% of expenses
Board members
11
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $556,728,681▲10.0% | $545,939,846▲8.5% | $82,797,207▲15.7% | $86,600,270▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $505,999,650▲16.3% | $503,265,602▲16.7% | $71,552,574▲4.7% | $76,766,675▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $434,933,396▼3.3% | $431,262,937▼2.8% | $68,327,793▲4.4% | $75,721,541▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $449,997,097▲7.1% | $443,775,801▲12.6% | $65,467,834▲11.3% | $66,677,904▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $420,255,647▲51.2% | $394,000,699▲40.3% | $58,802,744▲81.9% | $60,209,514▲68.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $278,011,429▲16.8% | $280,802,537▲20.1% | $32,328,866▼6.8% | $35,713,743▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $238,085,848▲43.4% | $233,737,717▲46.3% | $34,672,471▲13.4% | $38,570,267▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $166,008,893▲18.8% | $159,759,526▲18.9% | $30,583,033▲27.2% | $34,311,558▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $139,743,482▲13.6% | $134,345,380▲5.8% | $24,049,979▲28.9% | $28,864,322▲43.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $123,058,332▲37.6% | $126,933,175▲47.8% | $18,651,877▼17.2% | $20,119,990▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $89,457,415▲41.5% | $85,896,234▲48.6% | $22,526,720▲18.8% | $24,179,118▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $63,221,689 | $57,814,738▲21.6% | $18,965,539▲39.9% | $20,129,138▲35.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,529,508▲36.2% | $13,558,588▲5.6% | $14,835,278▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $34,896,611 | $12,838,153 | $13,378,456 | 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: Eric Hodel — $294,106 (0.05% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hodel | Ceo | 40 | $294,106 |
| Jada Hoerr | Cro | 40 | $193,923 |
| Patrick Burke | Coo/executive Director | 40 | $162,000 |
| Lisa Martin | Cfo/executive Director | 40 | $134,108 |
| Gareth Keown | Executive Director | 40 | $118,437 |
| Ann Kafer | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Arthur Neal | Director | 2 | — |
| Bill Leman | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Brandon Lipps | Director | 2 | — |
| Dave Hodel | Director | 2 | — |
| David Kieser | President | 10 | — |
| Eric Sheldahl | Director | 10 | — |
| Jim Gapinski | Director | 5 | — |
| Kellie Bray | Director | 2 | — |
| Matt Kees | Director | 2 | — |
| Trent Scholl | Director | 2 | — |
326 grants to Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc totaling $424.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $6,204,138 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $4,451,796 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $3,264,462 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $2,841,482 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $2,054,928 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $1,803,646 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $1,785,086 |
| Farm Share Inc | Distributed goods | 2024 | $1,627,772 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $1,519,967 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Food supply | 2024 | $878,966 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $806,860 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $706,657 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $518,003 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $493,978 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $292,153 |
1 grant totaling $75K in FY2022. All grants made by Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Believe Jesus Ministries | Volunteer room sponsorship | $75,000 |
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Data for Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc (EIN 41-2120170) 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.