Nonprofit · EIN 38-2515765
FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC
Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $132,763,489 | $132,700,315 | $63,174 | $5,907,248 | $4,153,672 | $1,753,576 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $175,789,562 | $175,655,382 | $134,180 | $6,714,437 | $5,024,035 | $1,690,402 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $105,541,290 | $105,492,531 | $48,759 | $5,761,684 | $4,205,462 | $1,556,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132,295,630
- of which government grants
- $86,626,828
- Program service revenue
- $453,032
- Investment income
- $14,827
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$25,947
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $127,796,433
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $684,238
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,206,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,211,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $395
- Accounting fees
- $84,528
- Occupancy
- $98,924
- Travel
- $91,927
- Depreciation
- $13,790
- Program services (functional)
- $131,793,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $774,194
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,714,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,907,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,153,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,753,576
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,753,576
- Gross receipts
- $132,789,436
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Phillip Knight | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $268,786 | $8,258 |
| Dawn Opal | Chief Innovation Officer Key employee | 40 | $171,082 | $13,012 |
| Marsha Keefer | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,571 | $11,643 |
| Chad Schafer | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $45,868 | $13,012 |
| Kara Ross | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Piggott | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerry Brisson Ended | Past Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Cunningham | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Lantz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Vogel | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Spring | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dominick Pallone | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Estelle | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP KNIGHT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $217,062 | $16,443 |
| DAWN OPAL | CHIEF INNOVA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,847 | $21,970 |
| MOREEN CRUM ENDED | DIR OF FINAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,416 | $26,971 |
| MARSHA KEEFER | CHIEF OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,573 | $17,212 |
| KARA ROSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PIGGOT | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY BRISSON | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LANTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER VOGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SPRING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINICK PALLONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ESTELLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP KNIGHT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $201,364 | $14,886 |
| DAWN OPAL | DIR. OF RESE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,652 | $11,114 |
| GERRY BRISSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER VOGEL | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DONOVAN ENDED | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH ESTELLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN SPRING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK MAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA UTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LANTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PIGGOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 MARSHALL ST STE 102, LANSING, MI 48912-2317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Phillip Knight, 330 Marshall St Ste 102, Lansing, MI 48192
- Signed the 990
- Dr Phillip Knight, Executive Director
- Phone
- (517) 485-1202
- Website
- www.fbcmich.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- USDA - Programs that distribute USDA commodities to member food banks.Expenses $67,881,527 · grants $67,662,379
- Processing - Program that is dedicated to harvesting, cleaning, packaging, and distributing surplus agricultural commodities.Expenses $54,011,561 · grants $53,464,956
- Transportation - Program used to transport food to/from sources both within and outside the State of Michigan. Funded by grants from the State of Michigan Department of Social Services and private donations.Expenses $525,000 · grants $525,000
- Milk - Program dedicated to distributing milk to member food banks Expenses $ 1,883,749. Including Grants of $ 1,853,598. Revenue $ 0. Food Assistance to Outreach - Assists the food bank network to create customized food assistance outreach plans. The plans include population assessment, client eligibility, staffing requirements, goal development for completing food assistance program applications, volunteer recruiting, training, supply, equipment, and communication needs. Expenses $ 784,929. Including Grants of $ 197,572. Revenue $ 0. Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program - Program to purchase foods produced within the state or within 400 miles of the delivery destination to help support local, regional and underserved producers. Expenses $ 3,628,554. Including Grants of $ 3,218,404. Revenue $ 0. Reach and Resiliency - Program to provided additional fund that are to be used in the same manner and for the same allowable costs as The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Expenses $ 676,288. Including Grants of $ 507,528. Revenue $ 0. Food Security Council Hunger Study - To gather and analyze data related to the level of food insecurity in Michigan. Expenses $ 539,994. Including Grants of $ 0. Revenue $ 0. Other programs. Expenses $ 1,862,063. Including Grants of $ 366,996. Revenue $ 453,032. Food Bank Council of Michigan's (FBCM) reported revenue of $ 132,763,488 includes the estimated value of non-cash food donations of $ 108,693,693. FBCM distributes their food to member food banks. Total reported expenses of $ 132,700,315 includes the estimated value of non-cash food distribution of $ 108,693,693. Not including the estimated non-cash value of food donated and distributed, FBCM had revenue of $ 24,069,795 and expenses of $ 24,006,622. The distribution of the donated food takes place through member food banks and their network of food pantries, meal programs, group homes, and mobile distribution sites. Additionally, fresh produce, dairy, and frozen produce are distributed to member food banks.Expenses $9,375,577 · grants $6,144,098 · revenue $453,032
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2515765
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,907,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,789,436
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $132,763,489 | $132,700,315 | $5,907,248 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $175,789,562 | $175,655,382 | $6,714,437 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $105,541,290 | $105,492,531 | $5,761,684 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $99,053,292 | $99,059,418 | $4,664,587 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-2515765).
Questions about FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC
- What is the EIN of FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC is 38-2515765.
- Is FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN 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 FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN 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 FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN 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 FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Dr Phillip Knight.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,786 (Dr Phillip Knight, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FOODBANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,763,489, expenses of $132,700,315 and total assets of $5,907,248 at year end.
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