SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TN INC

EIN 62-1049447 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K300)

What they do

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK of MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INC. (THE "FOOD BANK or "SECOND HARVEST") WAS FOUNDED IN 1978. ITS MISSION is to NOURISH and EMPOWER PEOPLE SO THEY CAN THRIVE. THE FOOD BANK is ONE of MORE THAN 200 CERTIFIED MEMBERS of FEEDING AMERICA, THE NATIONS FOOD BANK NETWORK (THE "NETWORK").

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.48%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

2.97%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$95.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.07%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.7%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$156,647,104

Mission workProgram services$143,298,76791.48% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,675,5761.07% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,654,6502.97% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,018,1114.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$149,628,99395.52% 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: 95.8% mission · 1.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 1.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 1.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 0.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 1.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 1.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 1.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$156,647,104

Expenses$149,628,993

Annual surplus $7,018,111 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)$143,298,767 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,675,576 · 1.1% of expenses

Fundraising$4,654,650 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$156,647,104

Expenses$149,628,993

Assets$88,329,813

Income$167,930,276

Contributions$101,394,807

Mission work (program services)$143,298,767

Fundraising$4,654,650

Grants given$227,084,265

Average grant$163,135

Management and general$1,675,576

Executive compensation (total)$777,713

Stocks and bonds$22,907,028

Accounting fees$70,201

Investing fees$48,525

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

NANCY KEILPRESIDENT/CEO · 60 hrs/week $439,541Base $402,823 · Other $36,718

HEATHER VERBLECFO · 50 hrs/week $249,257Base $221,203 · Other $28,054

KIM MOLNAR END 824COO · 38 hrs/week $187,868Base $168,290 · Other $19,578

KARYN THOMPSONVP, HUMAN RESOURCES · 50 hrs/week $174,414Base $152,462 · Other $21,952

TRACEY ALDERDICEVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT · 50 hrs/week $163,755Base $139,408 · Other $24,347

MICHAEL MICHLOWSKIDIR. TECHNOLOGY · 38 hrs/week $159,992Base $132,690 · Other $27,302

TROY EDWARDS START 424COO · 50 hrs/week $157,868Base $149,858 · Other $8,010

ALICIA COPPLEY END 225SR. DIR. PHILANTHROPY · 38 hrs/week $152,515Base $124,333 · Other $28,182

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 (37)

NANCY KEILPRESIDENT/CEO

HEATHER VERBLECFO

KIM MOLNAR END 824COO

KARYN THOMPSONVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

TRACEY ALDERDICEVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT

MICHAEL MICHLOWSKIDIR. TECHNOLOGY

TROY EDWARDS START 424COO

ALICIA COPPLEY END 225SR. DIR. PHILANTHROPY

RYAN TABORDIRECTOR

RUZA SHELLAWAYDIRECTOR

ROB COOKDIRECTOR

NANCY YOUSSEFDIRECTOR

SONYA HOSTETLERSECRETARY

MICHELLE BONNETTDIRECTOR

SUZANNE BUCHANANDIRECTOR

TUWISHA ROGERSDIRECTOR

LINDSEY PAOLADIRECTOR

LEE CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

UTE STRANDDIRECTOR

WADE HUNTDIRECTOR

DR JULIANA OSPINA CANODIRECTOR

BRAD MARKSDIRECTOR

BROOKE BAIRD SMITHDIRECTOR

BRUCE ESWORTHYTREASURER

CARMAN WENKOFFDIRECTOR

DARREN DEGENNARODIRECTOR

DAVE ALPERSONDIRECTOR

DAVID WHELANDIRECTOR

DEREK SCHRAWDIRECTOR

KIM LESSDIRECTOR

DREW BERGVICE CHAIR

DWAYNE GREENEDIRECTOR

ERIN WILKINSDIRECTOR

FINIS STRIBLING IIIDIRECTOR

GERARD BULLOCKDIRECTOR

JENNIFER PETERSCHAIR

JEROME KATZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 331 GREAT CIRCLE RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37228-1704
County: Davidson
In care of: % JAYNEE DAY
Primary officer: HEATHER VERBLE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@secondharvestmidtn.org Phone(615) 329-3491

Filing and classification

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