Northwest Harvest E M M
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
86% goes to programs $9 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Northwest Harvest E M M is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1975, with $39,224,642 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Po Box 12272, Seattle, WA, 98102 EIN 91-0826037 Since 1975
Revenue (FY2023)
$39.2M
▼ 36.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$49.6M
Net assets
$88.9M
Employees
139
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →AProgram efficiency40% of the rating86% to programs · $9 to raise $100
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 Northwest Harvest E M M: 86% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · -27% margin
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 Northwest Harvest E M M: 22 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Northwest Harvest E M M: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Northwest Harvest E M M: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Growing food justice through collective action.
What they do
Access - we expanded access to rural communities, black, indigenous and people of color by serving additional areas and facilitated a cash-equivalent program with major corporate support and by adding various community based organizations (immigrant organizations, transitional housing sites, faith communities, shelters & clinics) in food deliveries in south king, pierce, yakima & spokane counties.
Public policy - expanded access to school meals such that over half of all washington students can access school meals without cost or barriers, increased funding for a state food box program that supports black, indigenous, and other people of color owned farm and food businesses to provide food to communities with higher rates of hunger and food insecurity, secured a diaper subsidy for families with children in deepest poverty through tanf, and passed legislation to increase access for people to apply for public benefits in-person.
Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 12272, Seattle, WA, 98102
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $49.1M (FY2013) to $39.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $4.1MNet assets $88.9M
Operating margin
-26.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$93.1M
Total liabilities
$4.1M
Net assets
$88.9M
Salaries & benefits
$13.0M
26% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,224,642▼36.3% | $49,628,892▼5.5% | $88,927,378▼8.4% | $93,064,540▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $61,541,308▲9.4% | $52,532,408▼1.4% | $97,047,841▲11.8% | $102,171,236▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $56,239,363▼41.8% | $53,296,001▼15.9% | $86,775,517▲1.0% | $90,945,620▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,557,942▲18.9% | $63,380,106▲15.7% | $85,898,911▲61.8% | $90,036,518▲53.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $81,217,904▲31.7% | $54,799,415▲0.8% | $53,090,972▲101% | $58,835,045▲112% | 990 |
| 2018 | $61,680,176▲31.2% | $54,361,378▲12.9% | $26,371,194▲38.3% | $27,692,565▲37.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $47,024,199▼9.8% | $48,153,646▼9.1% | $19,074,272▼6.4% | $20,172,029▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $52,139,595▼2.5% | $52,945,419▼3.0% | $20,388,448▼3.3% | $21,467,287▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $53,501,302▲1.3% | $54,573,738▲1.9% | $21,086,579▼8.2% | $21,626,929▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $52,813,603▲7.5% | $53,566,966▲9.0% | $22,980,367▼3.8% | $23,692,515▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $49,118,918 | $49,129,719▲15.9% | $23,878,356▲2.3% | $24,514,552▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $42,385,367▲5.8% | $23,333,118▲8.6% | $23,836,649▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $40,067,167▲3.2% | $21,481,453▼6.0% | $22,089,165▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,824,621▲11.8% | $22,851,356▼15.5% | $23,394,532▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $34,712,184 | $27,051,055 | $27,379,542 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Thomas L Reynolds — $271,716 (0.55% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas L Reynolds | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $271,716 |
| Wayne Shorter | Chief Operating Officer Thru 07/23 | 40 | $213,105 |
| Cynthia L Chavez | Chief Financial Officer Thru 07/23 | 40 | $196,697 |
| Leilani Williams | Chief Equity & People Officer | 40 | $179,598 |
| James D Gibbs | Chief of Staff | 40 | $169,427 |
| Larisa L Lumba | Chief Finance & Operation Officer | 40 | $160,313 |
| Gary Newte | Dir. of Sourcing and Procurement | 40 | $145,555 |
| Patricia Vogel | Chief Advancement Officer From 07/23 | 40 | $139,355 |
| Lawanda Graham | Director of Information Technology | 40 | $136,833 |
| Jeanie Chunn | Dir. of Comm. Engagement Thru 12/23 | 40 | $129,481 |
| Carmen Mendez | Director of Hunger Response Network | 40 | $124,278 |
| Luisa Aguilar | Director of People (hr) | 40 | $119,289 |
| Laura Hamilton Ewing | Chief Advancement Officer Thru 08/23 | 40 | $110,817 |
| Aileen Luppert | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Alan Caplan | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Bree Black Horse | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Deidra Wager | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Denise Cheung | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Esther Magasis | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Joseph Seia | Board Member | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-ply Construction LLC | Building Construction | $1,626,972 |
| Ppc Solutions Inc | Security | $254,084 |
| Inland Pacific Trailer Sales | Equipment Rental | $158,757 |
| Ars Transport LLC | Transportation | $139,450 |
| Total Quality Logistics LLC | Transportation | $130,435 |
Grants received · $89.4M total
790 grants to Northwest Harvest E M M totaling $89.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Means Database Inc | — | 2024 | $3,430,387 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $2,565,329 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $1,787,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $1,415,549 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $1,340,124 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2024 | $361,631 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $250,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $200,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Food and food distribution expenses | 2024 | $150,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $120,479 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $65,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $57,300 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support food and food distribution expenses. | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
Grants made · $23.2M in FY2023
267 grants totaling $23.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Northwest Harvest E M M →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social Good Fund Inc | Cash grants to support distribution of food to low income individuals | $3,023,837 |
| Yakima Rotary Food Bank | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $702,736 |
| Coastal Harvest | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $606,601 |
| Thurston County Food Bank | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $596,036 |
| Alternatives To Hunger | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $494,938 |
| Yakima Seventh-day Adventist Food Bank | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $484,073 |
| Saint Vincent De Paul Pasco | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $391,552 |
| Pasco Community Services | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $352,606 |
| Making A Difference Foundation | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $348,999 |
| Bremerton Foodline | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $318,615 |
| Goodroots Northwest | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $273,589 |
| Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $249,783 |
| Hopelink | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $248,958 |
| Community Action of Skagit County | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $246,756 |
| Apoyo Incorporated | Distribution of food to low income individuals | $236,760 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northwest Harvest E M M a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Northwest Harvest E M M is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-0826037, based in Seattle, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Northwest Harvest E M M's EIN?
- Northwest Harvest E M M's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-0826037.
- How much revenue does Northwest Harvest E M M report?
- Northwest Harvest E M M reported $39,224,642 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Northwest Harvest E M M's spending goes to programs?
- Northwest Harvest E M M spends about 86% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Northwest Harvest E M M have?
- CharityIndex grades Northwest Harvest E M M C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Northwest Harvest E M M's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Northwest Harvest E M M's latest Form 990 is $271,716, paid to Thomas L Reynolds (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Northwest Harvest E M M (EIN 91-0826037) 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.