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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3540471

GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC

Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59401

Financials

$1.8M$1.6M2022$1.8M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,631,033$1,401,698$229,335$4,935,361$6,134$4,929,227
September 30, 2024990$1,830,272$1,640,179$190,093$4,591,118$17,329$4,573,789
September 30, 2023990$1,835,614$1,568,949$266,665$3,852,151$58,246$3,793,905
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,116,649
of which government grants
$123,937
Program service revenue
$274,443
Investment income
$218,161
Net rental income
$21,780
Net gain from sales of assets
$106,617
Other revenue
$21,780

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$790,703
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,841
Other salaries and wages
$217,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$330,193
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,058
Occupancy
$45,417
Depreciation
$51,338
Program services (functional)
$973,788
Management and general (functional)
$378,253
Fundraising (functional)
$49,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,591,118
Total assets, end of year
$4,935,361
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,134
Net assets, end of year
$4,929,227
Land, buildings and equipment
$160,725
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,833,274
Net assets with donor restrictions
$95,953
Gross receipts
$1,631,033
Employees
6
State of legal domicile
MT

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shaun TatarkaExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$80,841
MaryEllen KoppPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Karen BranvoldVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Kellen WhelanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sharon VirginSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff GoodrichDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Teresa ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacquie BurchardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle CohensDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUN TATARKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,871
DOUG SPENCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARYELLEN KROPPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE A DEMARAISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLAN WHELANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN BRANDVOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUIE BURCHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE COHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB ENGLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL TOVSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUN TATARKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,380
LAEL HUMBLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN GROHSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG SPENCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON VIRGINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JULIE A DEMARAISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ASHLEY FORDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL TOVSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLAN WHELANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACQUIE BURCHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE COHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB ENGLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1620 12TH AVE N, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-1312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shaun Tatarka, 1620 12th Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401
Signed the 990
Shaun Tatarka, Executive Dir.
Phone
(406) 452-9029
Return prepared by
Bloomgren Rivera & Co PLLC

Mission

Provide food to the community; engage, educate and lead our community against hunger.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Collection of food donated from a variety of sources & distribution to other nonprofit charity organizations. Provide emergency services to individuals needing assistance in the Great Falls area.
    Expenses $973,788 · grants $790,703 · revenue $402,840

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3540471
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
1988
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,935,361
Income (IRS master file)
$1,631,033

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,631,033$1,401,698$4,935,361XML
990September 2024$1,830,272$1,640,179$4,591,118XML
990September 2023$1,835,614$1,568,949$3,852,151XML
990September 2022$1,626,204$1,468,876$3,391,550IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 36-3540471).

Questions about GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC

What is the EIN of GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC is 36-3540471.
Is GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY 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 GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Shaun Tatarka.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,841 (Shaun Tatarka, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,631,033, expenses of $1,401,698 and total assets of $4,935,361 at year end.

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