Nonprofit · EIN 41-1379713
CHANNEL ONE INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,121,594 | $27,919,312 | -$1,797,718 | $7,103,767 | $353,132 | $6,750,635 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,944,529 | $25,639,945 | -$695,416 | $8,878,567 | $336,867 | $8,541,700 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,258,959 | $20,241,527 | $17,432 | $9,489,071 | $252,498 | $9,236,573 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,897,348
- of which government grants
- $1,571,919
- Program service revenue
- $2,123,492
- Investment income
- $111,601
- Net rental income
- $5,517
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$42
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,364
- Other revenue
- -$10,847
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,683,231
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,648
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,784,405
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,454,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,449
- Accounting fees
- $29,518
- Occupancy
- $215,650
- Travel
- $333,444
- Depreciation
- $277,944
- Program services (functional)
- $26,589,132
- Management and general (functional)
- $498,448
- Fundraising (functional)
- $831,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,878,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,103,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $353,132
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,750,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,549,534
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,918,422
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $832,213
- Gross receipts
- $26,138,184
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 1,293
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,612 | $5,559 |
| HOLDEN LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DICKISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEIMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MULHOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIM RAJJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DANIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEMA ALVARADO-GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BROERSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZIRBES | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER HOFER | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RYAN RINGEL | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TYLER YULE | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,713 |
| HOLDEN LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKIN | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| MELISSA DICKISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANGIE AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SARA CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BEN MULHOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TAMIM RAJJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM LEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANDY DANIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARY DUNLAP | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MIGUEL GARATE | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOE POWERS | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROBERTO MAGAMBO | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SHARON ROSEN | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| GEMA ALVARADO-GUERRERO | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FISHER | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZIRBES | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BROERSMA | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA MERRITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,821 | $948 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROCK | BOARD CHAIR-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLDEN LEWIS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COURTIS | BOARD TREASURER-PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DICKISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL GARATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO MAGAMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MULHOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIM RAJJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DECOOK | DIRECTOR-PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYLE ERIE | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL EVERS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DANIELSEN | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEIMER | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 35TH SE ST, ROCHESTER, MN 55904-0000
- In care of
- % MATT DECOOK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON, 131 35TH STREET SE, ROCHESTER, MN 55904
- Signed the 990
- VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (507) 287-2350
- Website
- WWW.HELPINGFEEDPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AT CHANNEL ONE REGIONAL FOOD BANK, OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FOOD ACCESS AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WITH A VISION THAT EVERY COMMUNITY IN OUR REGION IS FOOD SECURE.
Program accomplishments
- CHANNEL ONE FOOD BANK AS A PARTNER FOOD BANK OF THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK, THE FOOD BANK SOLICITS, RECEIVES, INVENTORIES AND DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCTS TO 126 PROGRAMS OPERATED BY 79 NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCY PARTNERS AND 130 PROGRAMS OPERATED BY 92 NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY, WHO DISTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE FACING HUNGER IN OUR 14-COUNTY SERVICE REGION.Expenses $22,613,396 · grants $20,790,708 · revenue $2,123,492
- CHANNEL ONE FOOD SHELF A CHOICE FOOD SHELF OFFERING SHOPPING AND DELIVERY TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS. THE FOOD SHELF FOLLOWS MINNESOTA'S TEFAP (THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. APPROXIMATELY 12,775 AND 11,275 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 118,373 AND 100,001 HOUSEHOLD VISITS TO THE FOOD SHELF FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.Expenses $2,385,999 · grants $1,769,485
- COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, SUPPLEMENTAL USDA FOOD PACKAGES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS MONTHLY. CHANNEL ONE DISTRIBUTES THIS PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE 13 COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN MINNESOTA. IN TOTAL, CHANNEL ONE DISTRIBUTED 11,304 AND 8,885 PACKAGES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.Expenses $975,860 · grants $827,164
- KITCHEN COALITION - CHANNEL ONE PAIRS ITS ABILITY TO SOURCE DONATED AND RESCUED FOOD WITH RESTAURANTS' EXPERTISE IN FOOD PREPARATION TO FILL A CRUCIAL NEED. KITCHEN COALITION HARNESSES THE POWER OF THE FOOD BANK TO BRING NUTRITIOUS, PREPARED MEALS TO THOSE FACING THE GREATEST NEED, WITH A PRIORITY PLACED ON COMMUNITIES WITH THE LARGEST DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO FOOD. DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS RESTAURANT AND DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS CHANNEL ONE, INC. DISTRIBUTED 45,039 AND 70,627 MEALS, RESPECTIVELY.Expenses $613,877 · grants $295,874
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1379713
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,103,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,138,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,121,594 | $27,919,312 | $7,103,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,944,529 | $25,639,945 | $8,878,567 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,258,959 | $20,241,527 | $9,489,071 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,204,714 | $18,572,524 | $9,565,800 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1379713).
Questions about CHANNEL ONE INC
- What is the EIN of CHANNEL ONE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANNEL ONE INC is 41-1379713.
- Is CHANNEL ONE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CHANNEL ONE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHANNEL ONE 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 CHANNEL ONE 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 CHANNEL ONE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHANNEL ONE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHANNEL ONE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,612 (VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHANNEL ONE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,121,594, expenses of $27,919,312 and total assets of $7,103,767 at year end.
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