FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN

EIN 38-2439659 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

WE GATHER and DISTRIBUTE FOOD to RELIEVE HUNGER and INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN WEST MICHIGAN and THE UPPER PENINSULA. CONTRIBUTIONS and NET ASSETS CONSIST PRIMARILY of DONATED FOOD for DISTRIBUTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.76%of revenue went to mission work94.9% of expenses · Program services

2.52%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$92.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.22%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $232,146 for KENNETH R ESTELLE (PRESIDENT/CE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$64,807,443

Mission workProgram services$56,873,45087.76% of revenue94.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,436,5132.22% of revenue2.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,635,0192.52% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,862,4617.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$59,944,98292.50% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 94.9% mission · 2.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.50% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 1.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 2.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 1.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 1.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,807,443

Expenses$59,944,982

Annual surplus $4,862,461 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)$56,873,450 · 94.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,436,513 · 2.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,635,019 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$64,807,443

Expenses$59,944,982

Assets$35,758,355

Income$66,604,229

Contributions$59,895,106

Mission work (program services)$56,873,450

Fundraising$1,635,019

Grants given$367,672,010

Average grant$80,016

Management and general$1,436,513

Executive compensation (total)$177,140

Investing fees$18,784

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENNETH R ESTELLEPRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $232,146Base $195,130 · Other $37,016

ZACHARY SAUCIERCOO · 40 hrs/week $151,468Base $114,161 · Other $37,307

GARY MUNCKCFO · 40 hrs/week $135,350Base $104,228 · Other $31,122

PATTIJEAN MCCAHILLCHIEF PHILAN · 40 hrs/week $132,173Base $112,749 · Other $19,424

BRENDA WARDCHIEF HR OFF · 40 hrs/week $131,746Base $100,858 · Other $30,888

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 (18)

KENNETH R ESTELLEPRESIDENT/CE

ZACHARY SAUCIERCOO

GARY MUNCKCFO

PATTIJEAN MCCAHILLCHIEF PHILAN

BRENDA WARDCHIEF HR OFF

KEVIN STOREDIRECTOR

THOMAS GREENWAYSECRETARY

RICHARD HASLINGERTREASURER

REV BRUCE MCCOYDIRECTOR

NOELE STITHDIRECTOR

MIKE DEVRIENDTDIRECTOR

KYLE KUEHLDIRECTOR

AMY HERBRUCKDIRECTOR

KAY HAHNDIRECTOR

JULIE BRINKSDIRECTOR

JEFFREY BATTERSHALLDIRECTOR

DANIELLE LAPORTEBOARD PRESID

BEULAH GUYDONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 3070 SHAFFER AVE SE, KENTWOOD, MI 49512-1710
County: Kent
In care of: % BRENDA WARD
Primary officer: KENNETH R ESTELLE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMarketing@FeedWM.org Phone(616) 784-3250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes