RIVER BEND FOOD RESERVOIR Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIVER BEND FOOD RESERVOIR

EIN 36-3147342 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K310)

What they do

to LEAD THE COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT to END HUNGER IN EASTERN IOWA and WESTERN ILLINOIS. WE WILL DO THIS BY LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS to HELP PEOPLE IN NEED to STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, EDUCATING and ENGAGING THE PUBLIC ON HUNGER ISSUES, ADVOCATING ON BEHALF of HUNGRY PEOPLE, DISTRIBUTING SURPLUS FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK of HUNGER RELIEF AGENCY PARTNERS and PROGRAMS, and STRIVING to END HUNGER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.28%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

2.10%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$100.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.54%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $406,337 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,116 for CHRIS FORD (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, P). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$44,218,156

Mission workProgram services$42,574,91596.28% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,121,2452.54% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$928,3332.10% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$44,624,493100.92% 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: 95.4% mission · 2.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 2.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 2.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 2.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,218,156

Expenses$44,624,493

Annual shortfall $406,337 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)$42,574,915 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,121,245 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$928,333 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,218,156

Expenses$44,624,493

Assets$34,860,891

Income$52,312,184

Contributions$40,953,855

Mission work (program services)$42,574,915

Fundraising$928,333

Grants given$38,190,656

Average grant$38,190,656

Management and general$1,121,245

Executive compensation (total)$462,345

Stocks and bonds$10,542,889

Accounting fees$61,084

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

CHRIS FORDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, P · 40 hrs/week $159,116Base $136,636 · Other $22,480

SHARON BERTRAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $120,599Base $105,858 · Other $14,741

NANCY RENKESOUTGOING PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $118,768Base $105,921 · Other $12,847

JENNY COLVINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $111,817Base $102,152 · Other $9,665

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 (22)

CHRIS FORDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, P

SHARON BERTRAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NANCY RENKESOUTGOING PRESIDENT & CEO

JENNY COLVINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KEVIN OHARAOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

TRISH HUBERFORMER CHAIR

TAMI PETSCHEBOARD MEMBER

ROB LEIBFRIEDVICE CHAIR

RALPH KELLYBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW OBRIANOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

MARIE ZIEGLERCHAIR

LAURA EBERLINBOARD MEMBER

LANCE BUSERBOARD MEMBER

AMY JONESBOARD MEMBER

JOE VALTIERRABOARD MEMBER

JANET MATHISFORMER CHAIR

JAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

DR BURL RANDOLPHBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BEASONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BAYERTREASURER

CHAD LEWISOUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

BEN PATTERSONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 4010 KIMMEL DR, DAVENPORT, IA 52802-2404
County: Scott
In care of: % THOMAS LAUGHLIN
Primary officer: SHARON BERTRAM, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(563) 345-6490

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K310)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes