GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK

EIN 22-2986809 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

The Mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to Eliminate Hunger In Maine By Improving Access to Nutritious and Culturally Relevant Food for People In Need, Building Strong Community Partnerships, and Mobilizing The Public In The Fight to End Hunger.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.28%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

2.72%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$102.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.95%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,085,931 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$104,490,942

Mission workProgram services$102,688,54298.28% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,042,7151.95% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,845,6162.72% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$107,576,873102.95% 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: 95.5% mission · 1.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 2.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 2.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 2.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 1.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 1.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 1.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 1.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$104,490,942

Expenses$107,576,873

Annual shortfall $3,085,931 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)$102,688,542 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,042,715 · 1.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,845,616 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$104,490,942

Expenses$107,576,873

Assets$44,798,037

Income$109,550,961

Contributions$99,030,439

Mission work (program services)$102,688,542

Fundraising$2,845,616

Grants given$17,150,288

Average grant$27,266

Management and general$2,042,715

Executive compensation (total)$276,320

Stocks and bonds$9,129,548

Accounting fees$30,950

Investing fees$130,555

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

HEATHER PAQUETTEPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $225,537Base $168,600 · Other $56,937

BRYAN OCONNORCHIEF FIANCIAL OFFICER (END 1/2025) · 37 hrs/week $185,479Base $140,940 · Other $44,539

MATT CHINPRESIDENT, HARVESTING GOOD(END 2/25) $165,711Base $123,894 · Other $41,817

GEORGE FOXCHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $158,625Base $132,263 · Other $26,362

NICOLE NADEAUCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $144,526Base $116,267 · Other $28,259

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 (25)

HEATHER PAQUETTEPRESIDENT

BRYAN OCONNORCHIEF FIANCIAL OFFICER (END 1/2025)

MATT CHINPRESIDENT, HARVESTING GOOD(END 2/25)

GEORGE FOXCHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

NICOLE NADEAUCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MARWA HASSANIENDIRECTOR

WHITNEY GOULD-COOKSONDIRECTOR

VICTORIA W ROGERSDIRECTOR

TAE CHONGDIRECTOR

SUSAN NORTONDIRECTOR

SCOTT MAKERCHAIR

PETER RICHARDSONTREASURER

PETER FORESTERDIRECTOR

ODETTE PERRIELDIRECTOR

MICHELLE DRAEGERDIRECTOR

MARY WRIGHTSECRETARY

ANDREA SOCKABASINDIRECTOR

KATE RUSHVICE CHAIR

JOHN BENNETTDIRECTOR

JASON FOURNIERDIRECTOR

FRANK PECORARODIRECTOR

DORA ANN MILLSDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

CHRIS BONACCIDIRECTOR

BETHANY BENTONCHIEF FIANCIAL OFFICER (START 4/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO Box 1807, Auburn, ME 042111807
County: Androscoggin
In care of: Camilo Echanique
Primary officer: Camilo Echanique, CFO (eff. 1-2026)

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 782-3554

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes