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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3032624

FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC

Also known as TONYA SCHERF

Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43604

Financials

$160K$199K2023$221K$256K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$221,451$255,528-$34,077$46,557$0$46,557
December 31, 2023990$159,657$199,421-$39,764$80,633$0$80,633
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$196,727
of which government grants
$57,710
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6
Net income from fundraising events
$24,718
Other revenue
$24,718

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,418
Other salaries and wages
$76,443
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$166,352
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$239,690
Management and general (functional)
$15,838

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,633
Total assets, end of year
$46,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$46,557
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,610
Net assets without donor restrictions
$46,557
Gross receipts
$233,809
Employees
5
Volunteers
863
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TONYA SCHERFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,768$4,650
SCOT HENSHAWVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KAREN CHRZANOWSKICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CHRIS ROWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DAVID SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MICHELLE BLUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KEITH MATHIS-SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WENDY MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TERESA HAGEDORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KATIE MATTIMOE HEFFERNANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ALYSE STOLTINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANGIE MULLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TONYA SCHERFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,287$5,400
SCOT HENSHAWVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KAREN CHRZANOWSKICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
CHRIS ROWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DAVID SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MICHELLE BLUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KEITH MATHIS-SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WENDY MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TERESA HAGEDORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
316 ADAMS ST, TOLEDO, OH 43604-1557
In care of
% DENNIS WESTLAKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TONYA SCHERF, 3350 HILL AVENUE, TOLEDO, OH 43607
Signed the 990
TONYA SCHERF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(419) 972-0022

Mission

FOOD FOR THOUGHT IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FEEDING THE TOLEDO REGION IN A THOUGHTFUL WAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOOD PANTRIES AND LUNCH DISTRIBUTION
    Expenses $239,690

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3032624
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P58)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,557
Income (IRS master file)
$233,809

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$221,451$255,528$46,557IRS
990December 2023$159,657$199,421$80,633XML
990December 2022$205,309$225,440$120,397IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-3032624).

Questions about FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC

What is the EIN of FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC is 26-3032624.
Is FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC 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 FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC 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 FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC 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 FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TONYA SCHERF.
Who are the officers and directors of FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,768 (TONYA SCHERF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOOD FOR THOUGHT TOLEDO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $221,451, expenses of $255,528 and total assets of $46,557 at year end.

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