BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2112 4TH AVE N, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1402

Signed the 990

Sheryle Shandy, Executive Director

Phone

(406) 259-2856

Return prepared by

MANGIS ACCOUNTING CPA PC

Mission

To assume a leadership role in feeding the hungry by recovering, securing, purchasing, and delivering (both through other agencies and directly) quality food and other products while playing a strong education and advocacy role in hunger-related issues; doing all within our power to address root causes of hunger and encourage economic growth.At the Billings Food Bank our mission is to provide food for today and hope for tomorrow. We believe every human deserves to have their basic needs met and feel equipt to thrive! In this spirit, we celebrate diversity in the communities we serve and foster an environment of inclusion with our employees, volunteers, and community members.

Program accomplishments

• Billings Food Bank was formed in 1982. Originally designed to serve agencies having food programs, and primarily in Yellowstone County. It has now evolved into a truly independent food bank responding to requests from anywhere throughout the world. If we have the ability to help, we do. In addition to food, we also supply appliances, furniture, equipment, household needs, beds, and mattresses, as available.In the last 40 years we have also established the Fortin Culinary Center where we teach culinary job training skills. We have so far had over 200 graduates of this program with a 99% success rate of placing those individuals in jobs. The demand for people with culinary skills is tremendous. We have a very strict set of rules for our students as there is no charge for the course, but if you dont show up you are not allowed to continue. We have literally changed lives with this program. We are truly proud to have moved many of our students from a generational norm of living on the system, to now being productive members of the work force.Our Fortin Culinary Center has also become a source of revenue and training for our students and others. We have a large reception hall seating 300 which can be divided into two sections for meetings, weddings, receptions, company parties, memorial services, job training sessions, Serve Safe Classes, etc. We serve many banquets on a regular basis, which of course, is tremendous training for our students. We also utilize our certified commercial kitchen and food processing center (originally funded in part with a Montana State Growth Thru Ag Grant)to prepare meals for other agencies and programs. We prepared over 301,000 meals for the homeless population and other social services agencies. Using our facility we have processed, preserved and repackaged hundreds of thousand pounds of meats, produce, beans (dry) etc. for use in preparing these meals. The Culinary Center is also a shared use facility for food entrepreneurs to test new products or use as a new business base. We have been a starting point for many! We opened our Fortin Caf and Gift shop in response to a neighborhood demand, which has now turned into a popular breakfast and lunch venue. It is also a great training field for our students, many of whom we actually hire. We have two fulltime chefs, one teaches our classes and one runs the caf. We also encourage social enterprise by promoting and selling art and other items for area artists. And we rent our beautiful commercial kitchen to entrepreneurs wishing to start or expand their food related business. We do this on an hourly basis so young businesses do not have to incure a heavy debt load as their business develops. We have been the catalyst for many businesses that have now grown and started their own places.We provide cooking and nutrition classes to not only our recipients, but to youth and others as our time and facility use allows. We serve as a training ground for many folks with special needs, and have actually hired several.We have also co-sponsored many causes and events, such as "The Cooking for Kidneys" for folks with kidney issues (5,000); Quilts & Blankets (4,000); Pet Food Pantry (15,811); Baby Pantry (38,512); Hygiene Kits (10,493); Backpacks for Kids w/ School Supplies (3,600) as well as Snack Packs for Kids with food; and more. The breakdown for ages: 28% 0-17; 47% 18-60; 23% 60 and up.
  Expenses $36,895,925

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.

IRS record

EIN

36-3519470

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

1987

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$10,282,820

Income (IRS master file)

$39,134,078

Filing history

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 36-3519470).

Questions about BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC

What is the EIN of BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC is 36-3519470.

Is BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.

Are donations to BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does BILLINGS FOOD BANK 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 BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC 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 BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,073 (Sheryle Shandy, Executive Dir.).

How much revenue does BILLINGS FOOD BANK INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,134,078, expenses of $37,172,798 and total assets of $10,282,820 at year end.

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