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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1947827

HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603

Financials

$676K$553K2023$521K$566K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$520,700$565,946-$45,246$1,689,833$157,818$1,532,015
December 31, 2023990$676,425$552,800$123,625$1,693,591$188,762$1,504,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$508,946
of which government grants
$13,067
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,566
Net gain from sales of assets
-$22,770
Net income from fundraising events
$2,178
Other revenue
$2,188

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,048
Other salaries and wages
$207,463
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$314,776
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,800
Occupancy
$77,838
Depreciation
$56,252
Program services (functional)
$475,073
Management and general (functional)
$38,657
Fundraising (functional)
$52,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,693,591
Total assets, end of year
$1,689,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,818
Net assets, end of year
$1,532,015
Land, buildings and equipment
$107,825
Publicly traded securities
$1,250,915
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,469,757
Net assets with donor restrictions
$62,258
Gross receipts
$1,396,485
Employees
13
Volunteers
4,788
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelly FortnerExecutive Director
Key employee
40$75,532
Marilyn HurtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cedric FriesenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Angie LimbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeannie GroskreutzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin StrangmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve LeeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn KonselaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda TemteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ian WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gene LinsePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steve DanielVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill HamiltonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kari HouserTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHELLY FORTNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,940
ANGIE LIMBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK LICHTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN KONSELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA TEMTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY ZOELLNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN STRANGMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CEDRIC FRIESENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH BUSWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARILYN HURTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE GROSKREUTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE DANIELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GENE LINSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JILL HAMILTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT TURNBULLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1240 CLINTON ST, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-2427
In care of
% KARI HOUSER
Signed the 990
KARI HOUSER, Treasurer
Phone
(608) 793-1002
Return prepared by
Engelson & Associates Ltd

Mission

To eliminate hunger by harvesting community resources and being a voice of the hungry.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The food recovery program began in 2000 to safely recover donated food for free distribution to area meal sites, food pantries and youth programs. We are the hub for local food donations and serve over 120 programs in La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon counties in Wisconsin, Houston and Winona counties in Minnesota and Allamakee county in Iowa. We are La Crosses only free and local food bank.
    Expenses $389,536 · revenue $51,564
  • Kane Street Community Garden-We operate the community garden at the corner of Kane and St. Cloud streets on the north side of La Crosse. The garden was established in 1998 on city owned property and began with producing 5,000 pounds. Today, the garden produces tens of thousands of pounds of produce each year which is distributed to people needing food assistance. Volunteers and the community are also invited to take home free, fresh produce. Daily volunteers prepare, plant, maintain and harvest the fruits and vegetables beginning in mid-March. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday during the harvest season, which begins in June, volunteers assist in picking vegetables which are then distributed on site to individuals.
    Expenses $85,537 · revenue $9,290

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
39-1947827
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,689,833
Income (IRS master file)
$1,396,485

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$520,700$565,946$1,689,833XML
990December 2023$676,425$552,800$1,693,591XML
990December 2022$529,839$515,468$1,317,013IRS
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 39-1947827).

Questions about HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC

What is the EIN of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC is 39-1947827.
Is HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE 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 HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE 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 HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,532 (Shelly Fortner, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $520,700, expenses of $565,946 and total assets of $1,689,833 at year end.

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