Nonprofit · EIN 04-3760991
KIDS FOOD BASKET
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,505,911 | $8,104,611 | $401,300 | $18,658,995 | $1,850,113 | $16,808,882 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,571,201 | $7,660,470 | -$89,269 | $16,752,314 | $442,620 | $16,309,694 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,440,921 | $8,293,551 | $147,370 | $16,653,494 | $349,677 | $16,303,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,445,305
- of which government grants
- $1,168,445
- Program service revenue
- $14,927
- Investment income
- $249,430
- Net rental income
- $5,848
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$781
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$213,362
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $761
- Other revenue
- -$203,751
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $279,202
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,174,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,120,645
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,104
- Accounting fees
- $23,388
- Occupancy
- $246,247
- Travel
- $83,869
- Depreciation
- $525,614
- Program services (functional)
- $6,035,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,204,118
- Fundraising (functional)
- $865,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,752,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,658,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,850,113
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,808,882
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,128,003
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,254,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,569,994
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,238,888
- Gross unrelated business income
- $761
- Gross receipts
- $9,719,313
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 14,074
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY | PRESIDENT & Officer | 55 | $202,373 | $13,805 |
| ERIKA ABBO | COO Officer | 50 | $152,259 | $16,449 |
| KIM MOORE | VP OF COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,662 | $10,576 |
| TAMARA VANDERARK POTTER | VP OF PHILAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,644 | $5,166 |
| AUSTIN ROELOFS | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,063 | $4,999 |
| JILL DOOLEY | SD OF PHILAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,482 | $8,567 |
| TRACY VANDERHEIDE | SD OF FINANC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,436 | $4,504 |
| MARY K HOODHOOD | DIRECTOR/FOU Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY COMMAND | BD CHAIR & T Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO CASCANTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MENAKA ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHALESHA KYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAREN BUYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR RONALD GRIFKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIELA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH ROTHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY | PRESIDENT & Officer | 55 | $193,069 | $12,545 |
| ERIKA ABBO | COO Officer | 50 | $134,958 | $5,914 |
| KIM MOORE | VP OF COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,089 | $12,861 |
| AUSTIN ROELOFS | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,624 | $4,481 |
| MARY K HOODHOOD | DIRECTOR/FOU Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY COMMAND | BD CHAIR & T Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO CASCANTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MENAKA ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAREN BUYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACEILA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD GRIFKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHALESHA KYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ROTHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY | PRESIDENT & Officer | 55 | $183,923 | $11,549 |
| CHRISTINE LENTINE | VP FINANCE & Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,091 | $15,946 |
| DR WILL OSMUN | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,725 | $13,132 |
| ASHLEY DIERESCH | VP OF PHILAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $101,910 | $5,224 |
| ERIKA ABBO | INCOMING COO Officer | 50 | $65,662 | $103 |
| AFTON DEVOS | OUTGOING COO Officer | 50 | $44,135 | $4,989 |
| MENAKA ABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAREN BUYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO CASCANTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY COMMAND | BD CHAIR & T Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD GRIFKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY K HOODHOOD | DIRECTOR/FOU Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHALESHA KYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ROTHSTEIN | PAST BOARD C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACEILA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 PLYMOUTH AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-5604
- In care of
- % BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY, 1300 PLYMOUTH AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505
- Signed the 990
- BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (616) 235-4532
- Website
- WWW.KIDSFOODBASKET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
Mission
KIDS' FOOD BASKET NOURISHES CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - SERVICES INCLUDE A SACK SUPPER PROGRAM, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FARMING, FAMILY FOOD PROVISION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS, READY-TO-EAT MEALS EACH WEEKDAY TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURTIY. ACCESS IS THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD HEALTH, AND THE FLAGSHIP SACK SUPPER PROGRAM AND WEEKEND MEAL DELIVERY PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 1,874,000 MEALS SERVED (AN AVERAGE OF 11,000 MEALS ARE PREPARED, PACKED, AND DELIVERED EACH SCHOOL DAY ACROSS WEST MICHIGAN). THIS WORK CANNOT BE DONE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF DAILY VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ALMOST 78,000 HOURS OF TIME IN SUPPORTING THIS WORKK. WHEN INCLUDING VOLUNTEER HOURS VALUED AT 32.87/HOUR, ADJUSTED PROGRAM EFFICIENCY IS 81%.Expenses $4,782,765
- WE USE OUR FACILITIES AND FARMS AS CLASSROOMS TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE FOOD COMES FROM AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT, EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO MAKE LIFELONG HEALTHY CHOICES. EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION IN WHICH LONG TERM CHANGE IS MADE. OUR DYNAMIC HANDS-ON CURRICULUM CONNECTS STUDENTS TO HEALTHY FOOD, HOW ITS GROWN, AND WHY IT MATTERS.Expenses $517,346 · revenue $13,986
- WE INCREASE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUSTAINABLY GROWN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS ON OUR CHEMICAL- FREE FARMS. AGRICULTURE IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH ACCESS AND EDUCATION ARE MADE POSSIBLE. OUR SUSTAINABLE FARMLAND HOSTS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM AND AGRICULTURE CLASSROOMS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $507,349 · revenue $941
- ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTExpenses $227,853
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3760991
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,658,995
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,719,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,505,911 | $8,104,611 | $18,658,995 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,571,201 | $7,660,470 | $16,752,314 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,440,921 | $8,293,551 | $16,653,494 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,412,405 | $7,418,587 | $16,586,830 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3760991).
Questions about KIDS FOOD BASKET
- What is the EIN of KIDS FOOD BASKET?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS FOOD BASKET is 04-3760991.
- Is KIDS FOOD BASKET tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to KIDS FOOD BASKET tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS FOOD BASKET file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KIDS FOOD BASKET due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS FOOD BASKET last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS FOOD BASKET?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS FOOD BASKET?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,373 (BRIDGET CLARK WHITNEY, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does KIDS FOOD BASKET have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,505,911, expenses of $8,104,611 and total assets of $18,658,995 at year end.
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