HARVESTERS - THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARVESTERS - THE COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK

EIN 43-1208665 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K300)

What they do

HARVESTERS MOBILIZES THE POWER of OUR COMMUNITY to CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS to NUTRITIOUS FOOD and ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES and IMPACT of HUNGER.

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Look at where the money went

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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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.22%of revenue went to mission work96.1% of expenses · Program services

1.83%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$89.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.64%of revenue went to management and office costs1.8% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%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$146,724,224

Mission workProgram services$126,503,20386.22% of revenue96.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,407,3001.64% of revenue1.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,682,6791.83% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,131,04210.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$131,593,18289.69% 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 · 1.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 1.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$146,724,224

Expenses$131,593,182

Annual surplus $15,131,042 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)$126,503,203 · 96.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,407,300 · 1.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,682,679 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$146,724,224

Expenses$131,593,182

Assets$69,923,925

Income$151,036,079

Contributions$144,423,846

Mission work (program services)$126,503,203

Fundraising$2,682,679

Grants given$902,350,244

Average grant$27,343,947

Management and general$2,407,300

Executive compensation (total)$735,205

Stocks and bonds$9,384,577

Accounting fees$125,346

Investing fees$21,072

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

STEPHEN DAVISPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $352,412Base $321,015 · Other $31,397

ROBIN POTTSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,180Base $189,730 · Other $10,450

MONIC HOUPECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,012Base $161,214 · Other $8,798

NOREEN ZAHNERDIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE · 40 hrs/week $166,080Base $116,747 · Other $49,333

JOANNA SEBELIEN THRU 63024FORMER CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $159,356Base $143,898 · Other $15,458

ANGELA HOLCOMBCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $152,278Base $128,840 · Other $23,438

KEVIN MARTINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $145,379Base $123,931 · Other $21,448

SARAH BILESDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $139,457Base $116,293 · Other $23,164

PAULA PRATTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $129,380Base $123,219 · Other $6,161

JERRY PARRISHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS KDC · 40 hrs/week $127,582Base $108,616 · Other $18,966

ELIZABETH KEEVER AS OF 82624CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $44,535Base $44,483 · Other $52

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 (31)

STEPHEN DAVISPRESIDENT & CEO

ROBIN POTTSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MONIC HOUPECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NOREEN ZAHNERDIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

JOANNA SEBELIEN THRU 63024FORMER CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER

ANGELA HOLCOMBCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

KEVIN MARTINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

SARAH BILESDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

PAULA PRATTDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

JERRY PARRISHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS KDC

ELIZABETH KEEVER AS OF 82624CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER

MELISSA SIEBENDIRECTOR

S BRENT VARZALYPAST CHAIR

SHANITA MCAFEE-BRYANTDIRECTOR

STACY BOWENDIRECTOR

RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMARDIRECTOR

PHIL WITTDIRECTOR

STEF SEGERDIRECTOR

TIFFANY OWENSSECRETARY

TRESSA ANGELLDIRECTOR

MEREDITH MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

ALISSIA CANADYDIRECTOR

KEVIN STRATHMANCHAIR

JOAN LOWDENDIRECTOR

GREGORY BAKERDIRECTOR

ESTUARDO GARCIADIRECTOR

ERIC BUCKMANDIRECTOR

DAN CRUMBTREASURER

CHRISTA DUBILLDIRECTOR

CARRIE MCATEECHAIR-ELECT

ANDREW LINDEMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 3801 TOPPING AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64129-1744
County: Jackson
In care of: VALERIE NICHOLSON-WATSON
Primary officer: VALERIE NICHOLSON-WATSON, INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 929-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K300)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes