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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1821057

FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE

Tax-exempt · MURFREESBORO, TN 37127

Financials

$28.1M$28.1M2023$26.3M$25.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$26,312,706$25,723,881$588,825$6,326,020$1,932,821$4,393,199
December 31, 2023990$28,131,593$28,135,459-$3,866$6,378,698$2,544,523$3,834,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,931,271
Program service revenue
$309,937
Investment income
$2,026
Net income from fundraising events
$62,008
Other revenue
$69,472

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$418,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$498,380
Professional fundraising fees
$90,900
Occupancy
$1,501
Travel
$6,649
Depreciation
$275,967
Program services (functional)
$25,200,817
Management and general (functional)
$269,257
Fundraising (functional)
$253,807

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,378,698
Total assets, end of year
$6,326,020
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,932,821
Net assets, end of year
$4,393,199
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,499,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,393,199
Gross receipts
$26,409,598
Employees
13
Volunteers
2,500
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
TN

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
MIKE WOMACKEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,880
MATT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLIE TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNIE HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
DAVID SPEERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AL ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DIANNA RUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVEN MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE WOMACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$83,922
MATT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RALPH FORSYTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY GREENWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLIE TOMPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STACY CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNIE HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILL SANTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
TYLER ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID SPEERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AL ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
319 MURFREESBORO ST, MURFREESBORO, TN 37127-4714
In care of
% THOMAS R HENRY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE WOMACK, 536 OLD WALTON RD, MONTEREY, TN 38574
Signed the 990
MIKE WOMACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 691-6234
Return prepared by
WHITE OLIVE CPA

Mission

FEED AMERICA FIRST IS A MURFREESBORO, TN BASED FOOD MINISTRY FOCUSED UPON HUNGER RELIEF IN SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MIDDLE TN AND PARTS OF AL, KY AND MS. SINCE 2000 FAF HAS DISTRIBUTED ENOUGH FOOD FOR OVER 150,000,000 MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF 125+ CHURCH FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF FEED AMERICA FIRST IS "TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE WHO FEED THE HUNGRY." FAF COLLECTS WHOLESOME FOOD DONATIONS FROM MANUFACTUERS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMS AND GROCERS AND DISTRIBUTES IT THROUGH OUR 125+ PARTNER AGENCIES INTO 32 COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND ADJACENT STATES. THIS HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM BENEFITS SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO AN ABUNDANCE OF MORE NUTRITOUS FOOD AS WELL AS DIVERTING WHOLESOME FOOD FROM AREA LANDFILLS. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND MINISTRIES ALREADY SERVING THEIR NEIGHBORS IN SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, FAF PROVIDES FOOD TO THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE REGION WHO W

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FAF VISION "HUNGER WILL CEASE TO BE A PROBLEM IN AMERICA WHEN WE ALL REFUSE TO ALLOW OUR NEIGHBORS TO GO HUNGR." ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOWARDS THIS GOAL IN 2023 INCLUDE: 1. DISTRIBUTING 9,509,359 POUNDS OF WHOLESOME FOOD TO OUR LOCAL PARTNERS INPACTING AN ESTIMATED 40,000 FAMILIES MONTHLY. 2. FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO 125+ LOCAL AGENCIES WITHIN OUR FOOTPRINT OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY, MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI. THOSE AGENCIES ARE COMPOSED OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WHO KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS AND CAN RESPOND QUICKLY TO AN IMMEDIATE NEED. COMMUNITIES ARE STRONGER WHEN NEIGHBORS HELP NEIGHBORS. 3. COORDINATING APPROXIMATELY 2,500 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MANAGE THE FOOD STORAGE, PORTIONING AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS. 4. DISTRIBUTING ENOUGH FOOD FOR 7.924,465 HEARTY MEALS WITH A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE STAFF OF 12 WHILE MAINTAINING AN OVERHEAD OF APPROXIMATELY 2%: AN ESTIMATED 98% OF CONTRIBUTIONS WENT TO OUR CORE MISSION OF FEEDING THE HUNGRY.
    Expenses $25,200,817

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
62-1821057
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,326,020
Income (IRS master file)
$26,409,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$26,312,706$25,723,881$6,326,020XML
990December 2023$28,131,593$28,135,459$6,378,698XML
990December 2022$28,381,708$25,753,252$5,539,898IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1821057).

Questions about FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE

What is the EIN of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE is 62-1821057.
Is FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE 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 FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE 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 FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE WOMACK.
Who are the officers and directors of FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,880 (MIKE WOMACK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $26,312,706, expenses of $25,723,881 and total assets of $6,326,020 at year end.

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