The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbia, Missouri, registered in 1982, with $55,444,186 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$55.4M
▲ 107.9% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$55.2M
Net assets
$23.8M
Employees
97
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 The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc: 96% to programs · $2 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 The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc: 5 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A 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 The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri 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 The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Hunger relief network sharing millions of pounds of nutritious food with thousands of missourians.
The food bank for central & northeast missouri, inc. owns and operates the central pantry, which serves people in need in boone county. individuals can receive perishable and non-perishable food and household supplies once per month unless there are extenuating circumstances. in addition, fresh produce is available on a daily basis through our share room.
Revenue declined from $66.6M (FY2013) to $55.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$25.9M
Total liabilities
$2.2M
Net assets
$23.8M
Salaries & benefits
$4.5M
8% of expenses
Board members
22
22 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,444,186▲108% | $55,150,990▲133% | $23,764,242▲2.7% | $25,919,141▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $26,668,127▼52.0% | $23,660,416▼57.3% | $23,147,111▲15.9% | $24,859,749▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $55,583,368▼3.1% | $55,453,351▲2.1% | $19,979,249▼2.9% | $22,653,553▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $57,336,993▼2.6% | $54,307,454▲1.1% | $20,578,804▲12.9% | $22,373,866▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $58,868,680▲7.6% | $53,710,991▼1.4% | $18,226,568▲41.6% | $19,394,172▲46.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $54,695,966▲3.1% | $54,469,451▼0.1% | $12,869,812▲4.8% | $13,238,099▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,057,195▼8.7% | $54,497,294▼6.1% | $12,281,397▼12.1% | $12,669,725▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $58,127,841▼4.6% | $58,016,683▼2.6% | $13,973,656▲1.6% | $14,564,310▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $60,947,670▲7.2% | $59,590,416▲5.0% | $13,747,934▲12.3% | $14,280,005▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $56,838,189▼12.4% | $56,756,215▼11.0% | $12,242,486▲0.8% | $12,516,211▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $64,858,085▼2.6% | $63,788,302▼2.1% | $12,142,912▲12.9% | $12,461,307▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $66,569,205 | $65,179,773▲34.7% | $10,756,929▲14.8% | $10,978,497▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $48,389,254▲1.2% | $9,367,497▲34.9% | $9,912,598▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $47,799,056▲7.0% | $6,943,080▲8.3% | $8,307,113▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $44,652,925 | $6,411,760 | $7,190,023 | 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: Lindsay Young-lopez — $126,809 (0.23% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Young-lopez | President & Ceo | 40 | $126,809 |
| Karen Rentschler | Cfo (thru 7/31/24) | 40 | $61,430 |
| Holly Purvis | Interim Cfo (8/1/24-3/31/25) | 40 | $60,158 |
| Amanda Cooper | Director (term Start 1/1/25) | 1 | — |
| Danny Hammack | Past Chair | 1 | — |
| David Coil | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David Nivens | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane Barnes | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Hedrick | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Peck | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Priesmeyer | Director | 1 | — |
| Judy Starr | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Cade | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelley Frink | Director | 1 | — |
| Laina Fullum | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisa Wharton | Director | 1 | — |
| Marty Mccormick | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Winter | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Schwartz | Director | 1 | — |
| Meg Judy | Chair | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rkd Group LLC | Fundraising | $452,051 |
| Callaway Carriers Inc | Transportation of Incoming Food | $104,588 |
97 grants to The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc totaling $393.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2024 | $25,208,061 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2024 | $1,206,447 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $65,318 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2024 | $33,699 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Food, nutrition | 2024 | $15,200 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $13,080 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,421 |
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2023 | $23,674,924 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $2,670,101 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $1,980,027 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Food | 2023 | $182,154 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the hungry | 2023 | $129,504 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2023 | $105,277 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $62,100 |
1 grant totaling $8,750 in FY2022. All grants made by The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Interfaith Food Pantry | Concrete ramp repair | $8,750 |
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Data for The Food Bank For Central & Northeast Missouri Inc (EIN 43-1238934) 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.