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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0619725

FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK

Tax-exempt · CAREFREE, AZ 85377

Financials

$6.5M$5.7M2023$7.7M$5.6M2024$7.2M$6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,237,586$6,045,429$1,192,157$10,740,927$1,178,806$9,562,121
December 31, 2024990$7,734,343$5,619,266$2,115,077$10,251,302$1,881,338$8,369,964
December 31, 2023990$6,547,554$5,656,382$891,172$6,370,103$115,216$6,254,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,870,842
Program service revenue
$4,274,631
Investment income
$92,113
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,685
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,569,893
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,500
Other salaries and wages
$640,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$904,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,634
Occupancy
$97,663
Depreciation
$63,891
Program services (functional)
$5,613,732
Management and general (functional)
$417,400
Fundraising (functional)
$14,297

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,251,304
Total assets, end of year
$10,740,927
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,178,806
Net assets, end of year
$9,562,121
Land, buildings and equipment
$331,838
Publicly traded securities
$252,773
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,562,121
Gross receipts
$7,237,586
Employees
25
Volunteers
460
Year formed
1988
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leigh ZydonikExecutive Director
Key employee
40$155,500$7,138
Darrilyn AdamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jill MuthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dan OKeefeBoard Member
Trustee or director
21$0$0
Molly RileyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Deborah BashBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris KennedyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris EnnistBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rhonda Van DykeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim GraberTreasurer
Officer
4$0$0
Jill HiebVice President
Officer
4$0$0
Terry DowdPresident
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Darrilyn AdamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill HiebBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill MuthBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan OKeefeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Molly RileyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Deborah BashBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim GraberTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Lory OlssonPresident
Officer
4$0
Joe McCabeBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Terry DowdVice President
Officer
2$0
Frank TerschanSecretary
Officer
4$0
Leigh ZydonikExecutive Director
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Leigh ZydonikExecutive Director
Key employee
40$117,000$8,645
Brian UebelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan OKeefeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jill MuthBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Darrilyn AdamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jill HiebBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frank TerschanSecretary
Officer
4$0$0
Joe McCabeBoard Member
Officer
2$0$0
Lory OlssonPresident
Officer
4$0$0
Terry DowdVice President
Officer
2$0$0
Jim GraberTreasurer
Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 715, CAREFREE, AZ 85377-0715
In care of
% LEIGH ZYDONIK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Terry Dowd, PO Box 715, Carefree, AZ 85377
Signed the 990
LEIGH ZYDONIK, Executive Director
Phone
(480) 488-1145
Return prepared by
Kathleen A Carolin CPA PC

Mission

Provide food and financial assistance to the local community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided emergency supply of food to individuals and families in the foothills area who are in a crisis situation.
    Expenses $5,440,690 · revenue $4,237,266
  • Provided emergency financial assistance and referral information to individuals and families in the foothills area who are in a crisis situation.
    Expenses $173,042 · revenue $60,585

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
86-0619725
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,740,927
Income (IRS master file)
$7,237,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,237,586$6,045,429$10,740,927XML
990December 2024$7,734,343$5,619,266$10,251,302XML
990December 2023$6,547,554$5,656,382$6,370,103XML
990December 2022$5,003,224$4,504,456$5,377,968IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 86-0619725).

Questions about FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK is 86-0619725.
Is FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOOTHILLS 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 FOOTHILLS 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 FOOTHILLS 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 is the principal officer of FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Terry Dowd.
Who are the officers and directors of FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,500 (Leigh Zydonik, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,237,586, expenses of $6,045,429 and total assets of $10,740,927 at year end.

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