Nonprofit · EIN 56-1352593
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $172,264,484 | $162,637,309 | $9,627,175 | $75,541,892 | $1,050,176 | $74,491,716 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $170,343,409 | $164,723,124 | $5,620,285 | $65,656,998 | $1,600,065 | $64,056,933 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $156,542,006 | $149,028,012 | $7,513,994 | $59,094,045 | $1,214,044 | $57,880,001 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,856,642
- of which government grants
- $6,526,782
- Program service revenue
- $3,368,443
- Investment income
- $1,592,101
- Net income from fundraising events
- $442,841
- Other revenue
- $447,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $140,913,618
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $398,896
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,208,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,251,465
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $711,088
- Travel
- $45,680
- Depreciation
- $1,886,202
- Program services (functional)
- $158,216,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,571,614
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,849,135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,656,998
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,541,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,050,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,491,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,060,202
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,259,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,201,833
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,289,883
- Gross receipts
- $172,431,772
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 336,302
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Carter | CEO Officer | 60 | $369,483 | $29,413 |
| Kathy Helms | Finance Director | 60 | $204,504 | $10,451 |
| Anthony Alexis III | COO | 60 | $201,776 | $10,381 |
| Lisa George | Senior Accountant | 40 | $138,542 | $8,631 |
| Ethan Altmire | CPO | 60 | $136,059 | $7,304 |
| Teddy Burgis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bowe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Bednarcik | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kati Everett | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cassady | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Morelock | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jorge Silva | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Channels | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Hechtel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Garofalo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hyrams | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Travis Hubbard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Vivian Lavaty | Past Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Marlier | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Karin McGinnis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristof Duna | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Todd Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gale Pendergraph | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Christy Phillips-Brown | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Wayman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Danna Robinson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Gray | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ashlee Harris | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Teague | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| William Tripet | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tommy Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Evan Nash | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Betsy Mack | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Simon Clark | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Schoeneck | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Carter | CEO Officer | 60 | $343,516 | $28,477 |
| Anthony Alexis III | COO | 60 | $195,633 | $10,070 |
| Kathy Helms | Finance Director | 60 | $191,075 | $9,864 |
| Ethan Altmire | CPO | 60 | $123,470 | $6,614 |
| Lisa George | Senior Accountant | 40 | $125,362 | $4,236 |
| Teddy Burgis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bowe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Bednarcik | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kati Everett | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cassady | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Morelock | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jorge Silva | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Channels | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Hechtel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Garofalo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Hyrams | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Hubbard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Lavaty | Past Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Marlier | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin McGinnis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristof Duna | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gale Pendergraph | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Phillips-Brown | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Wayman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Danna Robinson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gray | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashlee Harris | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Teague | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Tripet | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Nash | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Mack | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Simon Clark | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Schoeneck | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Carter | CEO Officer | 60 | $305,560 | $36,712 |
| Kathy Helms | Finance Director | 60 | $160,553 | $9,872 |
| Jon Dimalanta | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bowe | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Bednarcik | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kati Everett | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Mulkey | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Morelock | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Burrell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Hechtel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Garofalo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Hyrams | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Hubbard | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Lavaty | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Marlier | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin McGinnis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristof Duna | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gale Pendergraph | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Phillips-Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Danna Robinson | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kihenia-Davis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sascha Struckmeyer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Teague | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Tripet | Past Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Nash | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Mack | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Simon Clark | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Schoeneck | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 SPRATT ST STE B, CHARLOTTE, NC 28206-3235
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kay Carter, 500 B Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
- Signed the 990
- Kay Carter, CEO
- Phone
- (704) 376-1785
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
To feed people by soliciting and distributing food and other products through partner agencies and educating the community about the nature of and solutions to problems of hunger.
Program accomplishments
- Distribution of Nutritional Foods Community Food Rescue (CFR):Community Food Rescue gathers and distributes perishable foods such as produce, dairy, restaurant and bakery items that might otherwise be discarded. The food is picked up daily and delivered on the same day at no cost to our agencies that feed on-site. This program annually saves almost 10.5 million pounds of food in our service area across 36 agencies in North and South Carolina.Distribution of Produce, Meat, Seafood, and Dairy:SHFBM places a special emphasis on soliciting and distributing highly nutritious foods including produce, meats, dairy and seafood, needed for balanced and healthy diets. These are often foods that people living in poverty are unable to afford. In 2024-2025 SHFBM distributed 54,572,394 pounds in these categories.Expenses $140,913,618 · grants $140,913,618
- Overall Product DistributionSecond Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina(SHFBM) received 88,709,148 lbs of grocery and household product from almost 250 local donors(excluding individuals and companies doing food drives), national sources coordinated by Feeding America, USDA Commodities, and purchases in 2024-2025. SHFBM distributed 89,994,859 bs of this product to over 950 partner agencies through our 24 county service region of North and South Carolina and to other food banks in 2024-2025PurchasedIn 2024-2025 SHFBM received 8,237,101 in grants and donations restricted for food purhcases. These gifts enabled the food bank to secure highly nutrious products that are rarely donated. SalvageAt the main warehouse of SHFBM, nonperishable foods and non-food items donated from food drives and salvage centers are sorted and packaged for distrubtion to our partner agencies. This project is one of our most popular volunteer activities. A total of 5,030,676 lbs were processed during the fiscal year. Our Partner Agencies: In the past year, Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFBM) supported over 950 partner agencies feeding the hungry in our 24-county service region spread across North and South Carolina. These agencies include emergency pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, low-income daycares, kids cafes, backpack and senior programs.Government Commodities: While the majority of the Food Bank's product is donated by wholesalers, retailers, and the general public, 15,989,933 pounds came from government commodities. Government Commodities come from the Department of Agriculture in North Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. These commodities are distributed to agencies based on the poverty levels in each county. Government Commodities Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP):SHFBM and our partner agencies take part in providing highly nutritious food boxes to qualifying seniors under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Each month, these seniors are able to receive a box of food containing items sent by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. In 2024-2025, SHFBM and their partner agencies distributed 1,513,552 pounds (35,839 boxes) to seniors in 20 counties within North Carolina and South Carolina.Ending Child and Senior Hunger Kids Caf: SHFBM believes that no child or senior should ever go hungry. Two of our major goals are to implement programs that help us end child and senior hunger in our region. These programs include Kids Caf, Backpack Program, and Second Helping Program.Kids Caf: This program works with partner agencies that serve at risk children. Examples include Boys and Girls Clubs, Communities in Schools and low-income day cares. The Food Bank makes it possible for these agencies to add a feedingcomponent so that at-risk children can have access to nutritious meals and snacks. As of the end of 2024-2025, SHFBM had 34 Kids Caf sites in 7different counties. Ending Child and Senior Hunger Backpack Program:SHFBM believes that no child or senior should ever go hungry. Two of our major goals are to implement programs that help us end child and senior hunger in our region. These programs include Kids Caf, Backpack Program, and Second Helping Program.Backpack Program: This program provides backpacks full of nutritious, ready-to-eat foods on weekends and holidays when school meals are not available. As of the end of 2024-2025 SHFBM had 498 Backpack sites in 20 different counties.Ending Child and Senior Hunger Second Helping Program:SHFBM believes that no child or senior should ever go hungry. Two of our major goals are to implement programs that help us end child and senior hunger in our region. These programs include Kids Caf, Backpack Program, and Second Helping Program.Second Helping Program: This program provides monthly food boxes to homebound seniors in 3 counties in our region. Boxes are delivered by our partner agencies on regular Meals on Wheels routes so that these seniors may remain in their homes.Volunteerism:Volunteers from all segments of our community (individuals, corporations, faith-based groups, schools, community service workers, and others) make a huge contribution to SHFBM. In 2024-2025 volunteers donated 336,302 hours to SHFBM. Collectively, the financial impact of these volunteer efforts was over 11.7 million dollars calculated at $34.79 per hour. This hourly amount is set by the Independent Sector, a leadership forum for charities around the world.Expenses $17,302,942
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
- 56-1352593
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,541,892
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,431,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $172,264,484 | $162,637,309 | $75,541,892 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $170,343,409 | $164,723,124 | $65,656,998 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $156,542,006 | $149,028,012 | $59,094,045 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $142,886,199 | $135,893,575 | $54,155,057 | 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 56-1352593).
Questions about SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC is 56-1352593.
- Is SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA 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 SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA 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 SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA 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 SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kay Carter.
- Who are the officers and directors of SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $369,483 (Kay Carter, CEO).
- How much revenue does SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,264,484, expenses of $162,637,309 and total assets of $75,541,892 at year end.
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