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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0469563

BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK

Also known as BUTTE FOOD BANK

Tax-exempt · BUTTE, MT 59701

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$2M$1.5M2024$1.9M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,944,423$1,414,266$530,157$4,527,673$0$4,527,673
December 31, 2024990$2,027,703$1,491,233$536,470$3,815,784$0$3,815,784
December 31, 2023990$1,546,153$1,357,352$188,801$3,335,689$0$3,335,689
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,673,586
of which government grants
$15,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$212,351
Net income from fundraising events
$58,486
Other revenue
$58,486

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,299
Other salaries and wages
$94,882
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,229
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,520
Occupancy
$18,067
Depreciation
$22,432
Program services (functional)
$1,360,874
Management and general (functional)
$51,772
Fundraising (functional)
$1,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,815,784
Total assets, end of year
$4,527,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,527,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$319,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,300,094
Net assets with donor restrictions
$227,579
Gross receipts
$1,948,896
Employees
11
Volunteers
115
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
MT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda KeeleExecutive Dir.
Officer
0$35,049
Lorraine HamryExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$11,250
Kathy GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Pam ChamberlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alana FerkoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Patty HiginbothamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Angie HasquetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Helen McCarthyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Josh ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lucinda LaSalleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Laci RidderDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brian SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lorraine HamryExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$46,624
Kathy GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Pam ChamberlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alana FerkoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Patty HiginbothamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrew DurkinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Angie HasquetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Helen McCarthyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Josh ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy GriffithExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$33,002
Lorraine HamryExecutive Dir.
Officer
25$30,793
Pam ChamberlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alana FerkoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rich HenningsenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
John JacobsenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Patty HiginbothamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Andrew DurkinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Linda KeeleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Angie HasquetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Helen McCarthyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Terri HiginbothamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cindy LaSalleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1019 E 2ND ST, BUTTE, MT 59701-2984
Signed the 990
Linda Keele, Executive Director
Phone
(406) 782-6230
Return prepared by
Durkin CPA PLLC

Mission

Provide food for individuals in need

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Butte Food Bank provides food to individuals in need. The Food Bank typically serves a monthly average of 700 families. Each year the organization distributes nearly 1.7 million pounds of food through our various programs and serves about 6,000 individuals.
    Expenses $1,291,065
  • The Backpack Program provides meals and snacks for students every weekend. With these meals, students are more attentive in classes, retain more information, and have better moods to welcome classroom activities and homework. Backpack meals/snacks are distributed weekly to over 400 children throughout the year, including during the summer months.
    Expenses $48,341
  • The Butte Emergency Food Bank provides free meals to individuals in need. Twice a week, community meals are provided. On average, over 12,000 meals are provided annually.
    Expenses $21,468

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 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0469563
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,527,673
Income (IRS master file)
$1,948,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,944,423$1,414,266$4,527,673XML
990December 2024$2,027,703$1,491,233$3,815,784XML
990December 2023$1,546,153$1,357,352$3,335,689XML
990December 2022$1,835,768$1,659,884$2,913,394IRS
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 81-0469563).

Questions about BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK is 81-0469563.
Is BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK 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 BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,049 (Linda Keele, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,944,423, expenses of $1,414,266 and total assets of $4,527,673 at year end.

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