NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK

EIN 36-3203648 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

With The Support of Our Community, We Provide Over 90 Million Meals Annually Through Our Network of Over 900 Member Food Pantries and Programs Across Thirteen Counties, Currently Reaching Over A Half Million Individuals Each Month With Increased Access to Nutritious Food and Resources.

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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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.93%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

1.93%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$98.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.55%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.4%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$189,070,846

Mission workProgram services$177,597,12193.93% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,825,3682.55% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,649,1901.93% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,999,1671.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$186,071,67998.41% 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: 95.4% mission · 2.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 2.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 1.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$189,070,846

Expenses$186,071,679

Annual surplus $2,999,167 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)$177,597,121 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,825,368 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,649,190 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$189,070,846

Expenses$186,071,679

Assets$75,971,853

Income$215,224,647

Contributions$195,580,153

Mission work (program services)$177,597,121

Fundraising$3,649,190

Grants given$1,227,870,543

Average grant$308,898

Management and general$4,825,368

Executive compensation (total)$621,502

Investing fees$133,721

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

JULIE YURKOPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $417,012Base $359,804 · Other $57,208

CHRISTOPHER WHITECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $239,535Base $206,022 · Other $33,513

RONALD HAUSNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $239,033Base $202,263 · Other $36,770

MAEVEN SIPESCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER - THRU 09/2024 · 40 hrs/week $195,196Base $175,782 · Other $19,414

LADORA ROBINSON-LOCKECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,815Base $169,167 · Other $19,648

JENNIFER LAMPLOUGHCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $186,999Base $162,613 · Other $24,386

BETHANY HUBERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $143,251Base $137,656 · Other $5,595

STEPHEN CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND AND DONOR RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $133,412Base $109,643 · Other $23,769

GINA GRAMAROSSOSR. DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $124,436Base $96,830 · Other $27,606

GREORY STOPKASR. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $122,001Base $115,935 · Other $6,066

JENNIFER KUCHARSR. DIRECTOR IT, DATA ANALYTICS & REPORTING · 40 hrs/week $118,436

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 (36)

JULIE YURKOPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRISTOPHER WHITECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

RONALD HAUSNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MAEVEN SIPESCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER - THRU 09/2024

LADORA ROBINSON-LOCKECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JENNIFER LAMPLOUGHCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

BETHANY HUBERCONTROLLER

STEPHEN CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND AND DONOR RELATIONS

GINA GRAMAROSSOSR. DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

GREORY STOPKASR. DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION

JENNIFER KUCHARSR. DIRECTOR IT, DATA ANALYTICS & REPORTING

SANDY RODRIQUEZDIRECTOR

SHAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

PAUL RODRIGUEZSECRETARY

SHAWN PORTERDIRECTOR

NICHOLE SCHARRENBERGDIRECTOR

NATE CARDENVICE CHAIR

NADINE MOORETREASURER

MICHAEL GURINDIRECTOR

MAYDENE MOOREDIRECTOR

ANTHONY SUGGSDIRECTOR

WILBUR YOUDIRECTOR

LELA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KIM HOLMESDEI CHAIR

KEVIN POORTENDIRECTOR

JUSTIN MASSADIRECTOR

JUDY HSUDIRECTOR

JOHN MILLNERDIRECTOR

JOE INTRAKAMHANGDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH PROTICHDIRECTOR

DAVID BREARTONDIRECTOR

DALE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

CRAIG SESEMANDIRECTOR

COREY BERENDSDIRECTOR

CATHY LANGDIRECTOR

BILL CONNELLCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 273 DEARBORN CT, GENEVA, IL 60134-3587
County: Kane
In care of: Julie Yurko
Primary officer: Julie Yurko, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 443-6910

Filing and classification

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