LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTY

EIN 20-3550306 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY of PARK COUNTY is to ENSURE THAT NO PERSON IN LIVINGSTON or PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, EVER SUFFERS FROM FOOD INSUFFICIENCY. MUCH of THE AREA SERVED is LOW-INCOME and RURAL; MORE THAN 16% of THE HOUSEHOLDS IN LIVINGSTON LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, SO THE NEED is GREAT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2005, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY HAS GROWN and EVOLVED to MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS of THE MANY CHILDREN, ADULTS, and ELDERLY WHO STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER and OTHER TRAUMATIC ISSUES RESULTING FROM LIVING IN POVERTY. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED to LEVERAGE THE PANTRYS ROLE IN THE COMMUNITYS FOOD SYSTEM, ECONOMY, HEALTH CARE and EDUCATION SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED and IMPLEMENTED to ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES of POVERTY and HUNGER IN MEANINGFUL and LONG-LASTING WAYS. THE PANTRY STRIVES to ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY ENSURING ACCESS to NUTRITIOUS FOOD; HELPING DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; and IMPROVING ACCESS to ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE and EDUCATIO

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

113.61%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$126.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.55%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $344,791 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $61,654 for KAYA R PATTEN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,303,857

Mission workProgram services$1,481,376113.61% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$163,62212.55% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,6500.28% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,648,648126.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,303,857

Expenses$1,648,648

Annual shortfall $344,791 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,481,376 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$163,622 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,650 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,303,857

Expenses$1,648,648

Assets$1,647,890

Income$1,315,713

Contributions$905,153

Mission work (program services)$1,481,376

Fundraising$3,650

Management and general$163,622

Executive compensation (total)$44,800

Accounting fees$21,389

Investing fees$1,443

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAYA R PATTENEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $61,654

GEORGE M PEIRCEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $9,461

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

KAYA R PATTENEXECUTIVE DI

GEORGE M PEIRCEEXECUTIVE DI

ANGIE TINSLEYBOARD MEMBER

BOB SCHLEICHERBOARD MEMBER

DEB BECKERBOARD SECRET

GORDON ELLEYBOARD CHAIR

KEVIN TENPASBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DECHELLISBOARD TREASU

MIRIAM SQUILLACEBOARD MEMBER

NANCY HATFIELDBOARD MEMBER

SALLY EPPSBOARD VICE-C

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 202 S 2ND ST, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047-3002
County: Park
In care of: KAYA R PATTEN
Primary officer: KAYA R PATTEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 222-5335 Officer phone(406) 223-1745

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CEM BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries