GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

EIN 38-2156255 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

WE EXIST to PROVIDE HOUSEHOLDS WITH ACCESS to SUFFICIENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD and RELATED RESOURCES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EFFICIENT OPERATIONS, EDUCATION, and INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS to ACHIEVE A HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.95%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

4.60%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$97.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.27%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.

89.6%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$93,598,866

Mission workProgram services$84,196,11289.95% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,059,0733.27% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,306,7324.60% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,036,9492.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$91,561,91797.82% 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: 92.0% mission · 3.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 2.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 3.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 2.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 3.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 2.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 0.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$93,598,866

Expenses$91,561,917

Annual surplus $2,036,949 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)$84,196,112 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,059,073 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,306,732 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$93,598,866

Expenses$91,561,917

Assets$65,591,509

Income$111,603,936

Contributions$83,889,736

Mission work (program services)$84,196,112

Fundraising$4,306,732

Grants given$445,963,573

Average grant$63,709,082

Management and general$3,059,073

Executive compensation (total)$970,061

Accounting fees$56,252

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

GERALD BRISSONPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $330,022Base $306,007 · Other $24,015

PATRICK SCHULTECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $308,207Base $287,287 · Other $20,920

JEFF OSSOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $267,600Base $243,605 · Other $23,995

JULIE BEAMERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $267,477Base $248,489 · Other $18,988

JUDITH MCNEELEYVP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $231,504Base $222,209 · Other $9,295

SHERYL STODDARDVP OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $196,122Base $167,952 · Other $28,170

JULIE BEDFORDSR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $151,208Base $128,277 · Other $22,931

CORY JOYRICH THROUGH 82024DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $148,629Base $127,696 · Other $20,933

JASON SLAUTERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $136,469Base $132,319 · Other $4,150

JUSTIN GRUBERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DATA · 40 hrs/week $129,200Base $120,887 · Other $8,313

JEFF BANDYCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $126,177Base $123,886 · Other $2,291

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 (42)

GERALD BRISSONPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PATRICK SCHULTECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JEFF OSSOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JULIE BEAMERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JUDITH MCNEELEYVP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

SHERYL STODDARDVP OF ADMINISTRATION

JULIE BEDFORDSR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

CORY JOYRICH THROUGH 82024DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

JASON SLAUTERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT

JUSTIN GRUBERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DATA

JEFF BANDYCONTROLLER

PETER RYNEARSONDIRECTOR

RYAN HOYLEDIRECTOR

NED GREENBERGSECRETARY

NAIF KHOURIDIRECTOR (STARTED 8/2025)

MICHAEL KRAMERDIRECTOR (THROUGH 3/2025)

MARY JANE VOGTDIRECTOR

RICHARD HAMPSONVICE CHAIR (STARTED 8/2025)

RICHARD LANDGRAFFDIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/2025)

KATHY SCHERVICE CHAIR

SAM BUSHVICE CHAIR (THROUGH 8/2025)

SARA GAMBINOVICE CHAIR

STEPHANIE TROTTERDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY HADIRECTOR

VICTOR GREENDIRECTOR

VIN NGUYENTREASURER

MAGEADA MOHAMEDDIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/2025)

LAURA REYES-KOPACKDIRECTOR

KRISTI STEPPDIRECTOR (STARTED 8/2025)

KHADIJA WALKER-FOBBSDIRECTOR

BETH CAFARODIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/2025)

KATHLEEN BURGESSDIRECTOR (STARTED 8/2025)

JULIE AUFLICKDIRECTOR (STARTED 8/2025)

JOSE SANTRICHVICE CHAIR

JEFFREY LAFFERTYDIRECTOR

GEORGE ROCHETTEDIRECTOR

ERIC DAVISDIRECTOR

ELGIN COOPERDIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/2025)

DANDRIDGE FLOYDDIRECTOR (STARTED 8/2025)

DAMALI SAHUBOARD CHAIR

CASSANDRA HARVEY DIRECTORVICE CHAIR (STARTED 8/2025)

BOB CRAWFORDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 2131 BEAUFAIT ST, DETROIT, MI 48207-3410
County: Wayne
In care of: % JOHN DENNISON
Primary officer: CYNTHIA WHITEMAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunitygiving@gcfb.org Phone(866) 453-2637

Filing and classification

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