Nonprofit · EIN 42-1169648
NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC
Tax-exempt · WATERLOO, IA 50703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,241,383 | $23,150,271 | $2,091,112 | $16,878,253 | $1,193,882 | $15,684,371 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,173,813 | $21,661,188 | $512,625 | $13,800,619 | $320,218 | $13,480,401 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,990,066 | $20,899,686 | $90,380 | $13,243,718 | $424,817 | $12,818,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,563,225
- of which government grants
- $5,119,298
- Program service revenue
- $518,702
- Investment income
- $135,909
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,257
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,219
- Other revenue
- $23,547
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,184
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,217,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,905,637
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $75,990
- Occupancy
- $222,372
- Depreciation
- $370,161
- Program services (functional)
- $21,484,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $914,206
- Fundraising (functional)
- $751,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,800,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,878,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,193,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,684,371
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,412,423
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,820,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,248,913
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,435,458
- Gross receipts
- $25,278,638
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 11,000
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PRATHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $126,594 | $14,735 |
| ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $34,191 | $35 |
| EMILY GIRSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SWANSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ERB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN JUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI BROWN-POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN KETTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB VICTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG WIERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NIKKI KUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BAILEY DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FELICIA SMITH-NALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTY BATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE SESTERHENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PRATHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $118,308 | $14,409 |
| EMILY GIRSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SWANSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY LORENZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ERB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN JUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI BROWN-POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN KETTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VICTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WIERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI KUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA SMITH-NALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE LEWANDOSKI | DIRECTOR THRU JAN 24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PRATHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $111,863 | $13,648 |
| MICHELLE SULLIVAN | DIR. OF OPERATIONS (END AUG. 2022) Officer | 45 | $55,116 | $8,360 |
| TOM BLANFORD | DIR. OF FINANCE (SEPT. 22-JUNE 23) Officer | 45 | $22,821 | $4,200 |
| KEN CUTTS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GIRSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY LORENZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ERB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN JUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI BROWN-POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN KETTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RAND | DIRECTOR (BEG APRIL 2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VICTOR | DIRECTOR (BEG AUG. 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WIERING | DIRECTOR (BEG AUG. 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI KUHN | DIRECTOR (BEG AUG. 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAUBER | DIRECTOR (BEG JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY HENDRICKSON | DIRECTOR (END JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BROKAW | DIRECTOR (END FEB. 2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL JONES | DIRECTOR (END OCT. 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KRAMER | DIRECTOR (END JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL WINN | DIRECTOR (END JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GARCIA | DIRECTOR (END JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TODD HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR (END JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KASUSKE | DIRECTOR (END JULY 2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1605 LAFAYETTE ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703-4907
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBARA PRATHER, 1605 LAFAYETTE ST, WATERLOO, IA 50703
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA PRATHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 235-0507
- Website
- NEIFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHEAST IOWA, WHILE OFFERING HUNGER EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INCLUDES MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING:CEDAR VALLEY FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 4,620 FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. MEMBER AGENCY DISTRIBUTION - FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 127 MEMBER AGENCIES IN OUR 16 COUNTY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL SITES, DAY CARE FACILITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDED OVER 127,400 BAGS OF FOOD TO 155 SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOOD IS PROVIDED FOR KIDS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION.KIDS CAFE - PROVIDED OVER 64,699 MEALS AND SNACKS FOR KIDS AFTER SCHOOL BY PARTNERING WITH MULTIPLE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM - PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 1,054 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY WITH FOOD. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 128,080 MEALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND SENIOR SITES FOR SENIORS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR NEED FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN SENIOR MEAL SITES ARE NOT OPERATIONAL.MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDED OVER 1 MILLION MEALS TO 13 COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA, SERVING OVER 19,000 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEAR. MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM - SERVED 423 KIDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT 27 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST IOWA.SCHOOL MARKETS - PROVIDED 19,275 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 102,500 MEALS AT 26 SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS SPEND A LOT OF THEIR TIME.Expenses $21,484,910 · revenue $552,468
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
- 42-1169648
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,878,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,278,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,241,383 | $23,150,271 | $16,878,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,173,813 | $21,661,188 | $13,800,619 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,990,066 | $20,899,686 | $13,243,718 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,224,102 | $18,934,501 | $13,006,987 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-1169648).
Questions about NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC is 42-1169648.
- Is NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHEAST IOWA 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 NORTHEAST IOWA 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 NORTHEAST IOWA 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 is the principal officer of NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARBARA PRATHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,594 (BARBARA PRATHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,241,383, expenses of $23,150,271 and total assets of $16,878,253 at year end.
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