Nonprofit · EIN 86-0505273
UNITED FOOD BANK
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $54,292,077 | $54,729,687 | -$437,610 | $25,815,052 | $3,694,197 | $22,120,855 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,955,668 | $51,014,922 | $1,940,746 | $25,305,560 | $3,026,176 | $22,279,384 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $45,985,490 | $43,611,598 | $2,373,892 | $24,289,685 | $4,114,521 | $20,175,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,667,336
- of which government grants
- $3,131,090
- Program service revenue
- $73,285
- Investment income
- $416,195
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $49,334
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,698
- Other revenue
- $135,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,598,038
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $371,630
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,991,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,276,567
- Professional fundraising fees
- $345,560
- Legal fees
- $4,540
- Accounting fees
- $61,728
- Occupancy
- $299,699
- Travel
- $51,836
- Depreciation
- $842,948
- Program services (functional)
- $51,297,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,318,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,113,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,305,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,815,052
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,694,197
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,120,855
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,643,352
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,782,118
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,501,767
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,619,088
- Gross receipts
- $54,313,388
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 4,565
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Reed | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $198,830 | $5,596 |
| Felicia Houston | CFAO (Contract) Officer | 40 | $172,800 | $0 |
| Rayna Palmer | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,327 | $4,014 |
| Dale Easter | Director of Planning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,803 | $1,033 |
| Christina Dicksen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Plumb | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Holsman Tetreault | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Warren | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Warren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Chlarson | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Quiroz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Mason | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Pfeifer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Heredia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Barrett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rivera Wargo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kisshell Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linde Harned | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Suriano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raj Sistla | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonia Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Srikanth Balusani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Mayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Montalvo | CFO (through 10/23) Officer | 35 | $140,452 | $4,192 |
| Jason Reed | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $134,885 | $2,698 |
| Chariti Stern | CPO (through 10/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,767 | $20,066 |
| Rayna Palmer | COO Officer | 35 | $115,687 | $3,565 |
| Felicia Houston | CFAO (Contract) Officer | 35 | $28,800 | $0 |
| Cathy Chlarson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Dicksen | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Holsman Tetreault | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Warren | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Warren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Quiroz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Mason | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Plumb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rivera Wargo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gibson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Spilsbury | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kisshell Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linde Harned | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Suriano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raj Sistla | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Kooiman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonia Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Srikanth Balusani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RICHINS | PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH 10/22) Officer | 35 | $145,768 | $39,391 |
| MEGAN MONTALVO | CFO Officer | 35 | $114,759 | $34,117 |
| MIKE SURIANO | TREASURER/INTERIM CEO (10/22-02/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $31,835 | $0 |
| JASON PORTER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CHLARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DICKSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBSON | INTERIM-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVEEN ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PLUMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIKANTH BALUSANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EDUOARD | DIRECTOR (LEFT 02/2023) Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDE HARNED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KOOIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY RIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WARGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KISSHELL WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WODARCYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SPILSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON REED | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 2/23) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 245 S NINA DR, MESA, AZ 85210-8490
- In care of
- % MEGAN NAGLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON REED, 245 S Nina Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210
- Signed the 990
- RICK WARREN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (480) 926-4897
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDFOODBANK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
United Food Bank unites communities to alleviate hunger.
Program accomplishments
- United Food Bank sources, rescues, and distributes food to a network of community partners across a 19,000+-square-mile region in Arizona, including parts of Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Navajo, and Apache Counties. In 2025, United Food Bank distributed 26.9 million pounds of food through its network of partner agencies, community food pantries, and direct service efforts. This included 13.4 million pounds of rescued food from retail and wholesale partners, reducing waste and supporting a more sustainable food system. On average, partner agencies recorded over 120,500 visits per month from individuals and families seeking food assistance. United Food Bank also assembled and distributed 509,640 emergency food bags to support neighbors facing urgent need.Expenses $48,767,999 · grants $43,270,270 · revenue $73,285
- United Food Bank provides monthly food boxes to low-income individuals age 60 and older through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Each box includes items from all five food groups, including shelf-stable proteins, grains, fruits, vegetables, and cheese. In 2025, 40,277 senior food boxes were distributed in partnership with local agencies, helping older adults maintain a healthy diet and access consistent food support across both urban and rural areas.Expenses $2,273,586 · grants $2,131,314
- To address childhood hunger, United Food Bank partners with after-school and community-based programs to provide free, nutritious meals and snacks to children experiencing food insecurity. In 2025, 614,084 meals were distributed through these efforts, ensuring that children had access to reliable nourishment outside of school hours.Expenses $256,340 · grants $196,454
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
- 86-0505273
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,815,052
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,313,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $54,292,077 | $54,729,687 | $25,815,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $52,955,668 | $51,014,922 | $25,305,560 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $45,985,490 | $43,611,598 | $24,289,685 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $42,559,256 | $38,080,687 | $20,866,081 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 86-0505273).
Questions about UNITED FOOD BANK
- What is the EIN of UNITED FOOD BANK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED FOOD BANK is 86-0505273.
- Is UNITED FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to UNITED FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED 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 UNITED FOOD BANK 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 UNITED FOOD BANK 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 UNITED FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON REED.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,830 (Jason Reed, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED FOOD BANK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,292,077, expenses of $54,729,687 and total assets of $25,815,052 at year end.
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