AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK

EIN 34-1369388 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK is to LEAD A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE to EXPERIENCE HEALTHY and HUNGER-FREE LIVES. WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD to FEED PEOPLE and WE ADVOCATE, ENGAGE and CONVENE OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FIGHT to END HUNGER.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.46%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

4.53%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$98.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.24%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$65,707,868

Mission workProgram services$59,437,32790.46% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,131,3623.24% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,978,7034.53% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,160,4761.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$64,547,39298.23% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 92.1% mission · 3.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 3.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 2.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 2.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 2.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 2.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 2.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$65,707,868

Expenses$64,547,392

Annual surplus $1,160,476 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$59,437,327 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,131,362 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,978,703 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$65,707,868

Expenses$64,547,392

Assets$46,345,610

Income$65,874,324

Contributions$62,864,267

Mission work (program services)$59,437,327

Fundraising$2,978,703

Grants given$9,355,709

Average grant$15,312

Management and general$2,131,362

Executive compensation (total)$439,413

Stocks and bonds$2,993,706

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

DANIEL FLOWERSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 50 hrs/week $319,520Base $283,510 · Other $36,010

KATIE CARVER REEDVICE PRESIDENT AND COO · 50 hrs/week $198,568Base $177,250 · Other $21,318

COLLEEN BENSONVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMEN · 50 hrs/week $176,647Base $150,486 · Other $26,161

JENNIFER DYERVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $147,476Base $134,895 · Other $12,581

CAROL CRABTREEVICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESO · 50 hrs/week $127,227Base $113,233 · Other $13,994

MICHAEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT, MKT AND CO · 50 hrs/week $125,348Base $116,908 · Other $8,440

DEBBIE HAGARTYGIFT AND ESTATE PLANNING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $103,707Base $102,490 · Other $1,217

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 (28)

DANIEL FLOWERSPRESIDENT AND CEO

KATIE CARVER REEDVICE PRESIDENT AND COO

COLLEEN BENSONVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMEN

JENNIFER DYERVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

CAROL CRABTREEVICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESO

MICHAEL WILSONVICE PRESIDENT, MKT AND CO

DEBBIE HAGARTYGIFT AND ESTATE PLANNING OFFICER

NANCY HUTCHINSONDIRECTOR

RICH CLARKDIRECTOR

ROB BOWERSSECRETARY

LISA BACKLINDIRECTOR

LAURA QUERYDIRECTOR

KRISTIN HANNONDIRECTOR

TERRY LINKDIRECTOR

JONATHAN THORNTONDIRECTOR

JEROD CHERRYDIRECTOR

HYUN PARKDIRECTOR

JASON DODSONDIRECTOR

ALICIA LAMANCUSADIRECTOR

GREG LONGVICE CHAIR

FRANK WILEYDIRECTOR

DR TERI LASH-RITTERDIRECTOR

DOUG GRASSIANDIRECTOR

DAN BROPHYTREASURER

CHRIS RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

AMY BORCHERDINGDIRECTOR

AMANDA MONTGOMERYCHAIRPERSON

ALISON BREAUXDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 350 OPPORTUNITY PKWY, AKRON, OH 44307-2234
County: Summit
In care of: DANIEL R FLOWERS
Primary officer: DANIEL R FLOWERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@acrfb.org Phone(330) 535-6900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes