GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INC

EIN 35-1483868 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

GLEANERS MISSION is to BE A LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER. WE DO THIS BY JOINING WITH OTHERS to OPTIMIZE EQUITABLE ACCESS to NUTRITIOUS FOOD for THOSE of US FACING HUNGER and WORKING to OVERCOME THE CONDITIONS CAUSING FOOD INSECURITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.10 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.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.02%of revenue went to mission work96.1% of expenses · Program services

2.08%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$96.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.69%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%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$155,770,403

Mission workProgram services$144,901,15293.02% of revenue96.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,625,2291.69% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,235,4882.08% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,008,5343.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$150,761,86996.78% 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: 96.1% mission · 1.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 0.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 0.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 0.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 0.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 1.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$155,770,403

Expenses$150,761,869

Annual surplus $5,008,534 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)$144,901,152 · 96.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,625,229 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$3,235,488 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$155,770,403

Expenses$150,761,869

Assets$82,806,404

Income$204,104,317

Contributions$151,032,013

Mission work (program services)$144,901,152

Fundraising$3,235,488

Grants given$828,260,482

Average grant$48,721,205

Management and general$2,625,229

Executive compensation (total)$907,354

Stocks and bonds$21,613,090

Accounting fees$54,094

Investing fees$88,837

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

GEORGE FREDERICK GLASSPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $399,139Base $383,631 · Other $15,508

JOSEPH SLATERCFO (1/24-11/24)/COO · 50 hrs/week $315,374Base $295,804 · Other $19,570

MELISSA HILLCHIEF HR AND ADMIN OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $202,454Base $184,190 · Other $18,264

GAIL LOWRYCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $197,587Base $185,758 · Other $11,829

SARAH ESTELLCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & ADV · 50 hrs/week $180,083Base $165,136 · Other $14,947

TIFFANY STEADDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $174,957Base $165,452 · Other $9,505

SHAWNA CALDWELL SIMSCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $168,081Base $154,749 · Other $13,332

VALERIE HUNTCFO (12/24-7/25) · 50 hrs/week $8,461

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 (28)

GEORGE FREDERICK GLASSPRESIDENT/CEO

JOSEPH SLATERCFO (1/24-11/24)/COO

MELISSA HILLCHIEF HR AND ADMIN OFFICER

GAIL LOWRYCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

SARAH ESTELLCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & ADV

TIFFANY STEADDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SHAWNA CALDWELL SIMSCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

VALERIE HUNTCFO (12/24-7/25)

GREG FENNIGCHAIRPERSON

SARA TAITBOARD MEMBER

SABINE KARNERTREASURER

PAUL HALVERSONBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY MCCULLY HARMONBOARD MEMBER

LISA HARRIS MDBOARD MEMBER

KELLI TOWLESBOARD MEMBER

KAREN ANN LLOYDVICE CHAIR

AMY DAVIDBOARD MEMBER

GEORGIANA REYNALBOARD MEMBER

ERIN DRAKEBOARD MEMBER

ERIN DORSEYBOARD MEMBER

DEON ROWIEBOARD MEMBER

DARILYN BEDELBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN JUERGENSENBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA HAGESECRETARY

CHAD MAYERBOARD MEMBER

BUD GRAESSLEBOARD MEMBER

BILL STANCZYKIEWICZBOARD MEMBER

ASHISH BATRABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 3737 WALDEMERE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241-7234
County: Marion
In care of: % JOSEPH SLATER
Primary officer: GEORGE FREDRICK GLASS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 925-0191

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes