ST LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LOUIS AREA FOOD BANK INC

EIN 43-1253102

What they do

ST. LOUIS AREA FOODBANK is BUILDING A STRONGER BI-STATE REGION BY NOURISHING PEOPLE, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, and TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.18%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

2.08%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$95.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.88%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%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$95,904,080

Mission workProgram services$85,527,55989.18% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,725,6143.88% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,995,7992.08% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,655,1084.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$91,248,97295.15% 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: 93.7% mission · 4.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 2.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 1.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,904,080

Expenses$91,248,972

Annual surplus $4,655,108 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)$85,527,559 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,725,614 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,995,799 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,904,080

Expenses$91,248,972

Assets$57,278,417

Income$105,257,826

Contributions$94,678,540

Mission work (program services)$85,527,559

Fundraising$1,995,799

Grants given$637,277,324

Average grant$28,967,151

Management and general$3,725,614

Stocks and bonds$27,621,782

Accounting fees$59,850

Investing fees$89,255

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

MEREDITH KNOPPPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $256,178Base $222,631 · Other $33,547

WAYNE SHORTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $192,771Base $175,522 · Other $17,249

HERA DIDWAYCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,156Base $161,924 · Other $28,232

JASON HUFFCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,384Base $143,614 · Other $13,770

BENJAMIN WASHINGTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/24) · 40 hrs/week $149,749Base $137,811 · Other $11,938

KELLEY YOUNGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (EFF. 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $18,238Base $17,663 · Other $575

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 (32)

MEREDITH KNOPPPRESIDENT & CEO

WAYNE SHORTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

HERA DIDWAYCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JASON HUFFCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BENJAMIN WASHINGTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/24)

KELLEY YOUNGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (EFF. 11/24)

MARK GRIEMANDIRECTOR

AMY WALTERDIRECTOR

TOMMIE BUGETTDIRECTOR

TESH JEWELLDIRECTOR

SUSAN BROWNDIRECTOR

SHAWN MCCUTCHEONDIRECTOR

SARAH GREENWOODVICE PRESIDENT

SANDHYA VOLLALADIRECTOR

PATRICK BARRYDIRECTOR

NORA BLACKDIRECTOR

MICHELLE WILSONDIRECTOR

BOB WILHELMSECRETARY

MATTHIAS RICHTERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

DAVE WILSONDIRECTOR

MARCOS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)

LAUREN ANGELODIRECTOR

AMANDA GIOIABOARD CHAIR

KAREN LEEKERDIRECTOR

JUSTIN WOODARDDIRECTOR

BRIAN GROSSTREASURER

JAMES CALLAHAMEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR

CHRISSY TESKEDIRECTOR

GAIL SCANNELLDIRECTOR

FAYE DIXONDIRECTOR

DR JADE JAMES-HALBERTDIRECTOR

DONNA HEROUXDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 70 CORPORATE WOODS DR, BRIDGETON, MO 63044-3806
County: St. Louis
In care of: % STLO
Primary officer: BRIAN GROSS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 292-6262

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes