Nonprofit · EIN 20-4179749
RIVER FOOD PANTRY
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,344,165 | $11,347,786 | $2,996,379 | $13,301,154 | $1,304,205 | $11,996,949 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,580,847 | $12,838,958 | $3,741,889 | $9,261,037 | $260,467 | $9,000,570 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,115,247
- of which government grants
- $1,174,305
- Program service revenue
- $31,949
- Investment income
- $115,844
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,550
- Other revenue
- $81,125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,905,767
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,329,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,717,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $64,805
- Legal fees
- $8,360
- Accounting fees
- $65,979
- Occupancy
- $100,196
- Travel
- $48,883
- Depreciation
- $99,386
- Program services (functional)
- $10,500,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $407,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $439,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,261,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,301,154
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,304,205
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,996,949
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,293,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,526,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,470,400
- Gross receipts
- $14,348,105
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 2,909
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $133,976 | $2,274 |
| JENNIFER NORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ISAACHSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BECK ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE IMMERFALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BARRILLEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAY SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HENDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO HERNANDEZ JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYED ABBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB GOSENHEIMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $128,940 | $2,545 |
| JENNIFER NORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ISAACHSEN | TREASURER/ VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BECK ENGEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CRAWFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE IMMERFALL | SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BARRILLEAUX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAY SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BOATRIGHT-SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYED ABBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SACHTJEN | DIRECTOR - EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB GOSENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| G THAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3301 PACKERS AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-3111
- In care of
- % RHONDA ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHONDA ADAMS, 2201 DARWIN ROAD, MADISON, WI 53704
- Signed the 990
- RHONDA ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 442-8815
- Website
- WWW.RIVERFOODPANTRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS FOOD, RESOURCES, AND FAITH TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AS SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN'S BUSIEST FOOD PANTRY, THE RIVER SERVED OVER 18,777 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS A TOTAL OF 366,922 TIMES IN 2024. THIS INCLUDED FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN, SENIORS, VETERANS, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY. WE PROVIDED OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED WITH: OVER 3.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS; 126,042 FRESHLY PREPARED TO-GO MEALS FOR ENTIRE HOUSEHOLDS TO ENJOY AT HOME; 59,301 MOBILE MEALS IN OVER 30 LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS; 3,122 GROCERY DELIVERIES TO THE HOMEBOUND; AND 1,778 ONLINE GROCERY ORDERS TO EXPAND CLIENT CHOICE. TO FURTHER INCREASE ACCESS WHEN THE RIVER IS CLOSED, WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY FOOD LOCKER PROGRAM, CALLED FOOD NOW (NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS). THESE LOCKERS WERE ACCESSED 833 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $10,500,841 · grants $8,905,767 · revenue $68,524
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4179749
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,344,165 | $11,347,786 | $13,301,154 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,580,847 | $12,838,958 | $9,261,037 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,614,813 | $10,445,331 | $5,972,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-4179749).
Questions about RIVER FOOD PANTRY
- What is the EIN of RIVER FOOD PANTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER FOOD PANTRY is 20-4179749.
- Is RIVER FOOD PANTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to RIVER FOOD PANTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER FOOD PANTRY 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 RIVER FOOD PANTRY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVER FOOD PANTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVER FOOD PANTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RHONDA ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER FOOD PANTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,976 (RHONDA ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RIVER FOOD PANTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,344,165, expenses of $11,347,786 and total assets of $13,301,154 at year end.
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