Nonprofit · EIN 47-0637701
FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $59,299,011 | $51,991,920 | $7,307,091 | $51,521,339 | $3,209,567 | $48,311,772 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $66,032,137 | $52,102,199 | $13,929,938 | $49,820,427 | $9,027,938 | $40,792,489 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $54,394,898 | $45,055,523 | $9,339,375 | $35,321,786 | $8,916,286 | $26,405,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,249,267
- of which government grants
- $11,916,575
- Program service revenue
- $17,782
- Investment income
- $3,251,658
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,747,196
- Net income from fundraising events
- $780,304
- Other revenue
- $780,304
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $603,963
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,929,385
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,931,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $42,157
- Depreciation
- $796,635
- Program services (functional)
- $49,758,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,010,338
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,222,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,820,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,521,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,209,567
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,311,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,401,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,783,078
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,528,694
- Gross receipts
- $64,305,626
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 13,714
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BARKS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $154,530 | $6,069 |
| ERICKA SMRCKA | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $121,367 | $24,501 |
| KELLY PTACEK | VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Officer | 50 | $122,346 | $20,691 |
| AMBER DURR | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 50 | $104,130 | $17,255 |
| JOANNE KAMPPINEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 50 | $101,589 | $11,681 |
| CHAD WERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL APPLEGARTH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ARNESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE BARKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAZZELL-STENSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VIOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WALLACE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BENGTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGI CHAMBERLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY DITTMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FRIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI KECKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TOMLINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANEL ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH TRACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BARKS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $147,904 |
| KELLY PTACEK | VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Officer | 50 | $120,220 |
| ERICKA SMRCKA | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $115,812 |
| CHAD WERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL APPLEGARTH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ARNESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIE BARKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL BAZZELL-STENSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VIOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WALLACE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BENGTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGI CHAMBERLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEBOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY DITTMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FRIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI KECKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TOMLINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YESENIA VALENZUELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BARKS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $140,100 |
| KELLY PTACEK | VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Officer | 50 | $129,490 |
| ERICKA SMRCKA | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $116,056 |
| CHAD WERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL APPLEGARTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ARNESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIE BARKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL BAZZELL-STENSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VIOLI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WALLACE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY BEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BENGTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGI CHAMBERLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEBOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY DITTMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FRIPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI KECKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TOMLINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YESENIA VALENZUELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4645 S 84TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68127-1712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN BARKS, 10525 J STREET, OMAHA, NE 681271021
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN BARKS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (402) 331-1213
- Website
- WWW.FOODBANKHEARTLAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE HEARTLAND BY ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD AND MONEY. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS OR PURCHASES SURPLUS OR SALVAGEABLE FOOD AND REDISTRIBUTES IT TO AGENCIES.Expenses $49,758,678 · revenue $2,764,978
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
- 47-0637701
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,521,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,305,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $59,299,011 | $51,991,920 | $51,521,339 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $66,032,137 | $52,102,199 | $49,820,427 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $54,394,898 | $45,055,523 | $35,321,786 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,859,600 | $49,892,940 | $18,090,007 | 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 47-0637701).
Questions about FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND
- What is the EIN of FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND is 47-0637701.
- Is FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND 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 FOR THE HEARTLAND 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 FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND 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 FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN BARKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,530 (BRIAN BARKS, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does FOODBANK FOR THE HEARTLAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,299,011, expenses of $51,991,920 and total assets of $51,521,339 at year end.
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