ARKANSAS FOODBANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARKANSAS FOODBANK

EIN 71-0596734 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K190)

What they do

THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK ACQUIRES, THROUGH LOCAL and NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, LARGE QUANTITIES of FOOD and OTHER RESOURCES to DISTRIBUTE to HUNGRY PEOPLE IN THE STATE of ARKANSAS. THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK SUPPORTS PROGRAMS for CHILDREN AS WELL AS LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION AGENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.50 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.60%of revenue went to mission work94.5% of expenses · Program services

2.54%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$99.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.94%of revenue went to management and office costs3.0% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.4%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$85,175,406

Mission workProgram services$79,722,62593.60% of revenue94.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,501,6192.94% of revenue3.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,162,3092.54% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$788,8530.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$84,386,55399.07% 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: 94.5% mission · 3.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 2.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 2.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 1.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 3.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 2.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,175,406

Expenses$84,386,553

Annual surplus $788,853 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)$79,722,625 · 94.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,501,619 · 3.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,162,309 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,175,406

Expenses$84,386,553

Assets$43,179,805

Income$86,959,991

Contributions$10,544,156

Mission work (program services)$79,722,625

Fundraising$2,162,309

Grants given$1,190,883

Average grant$10,092

Management and general$2,501,619

Executive compensation (total)$246,113

Stocks and bonds$16,698,196

Accounting fees$20,804

Investing fees$181,901

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

BRIAN BURTONCEO · 40 hrs/week $245,480Base $227,912 · Other $17,568

ERIC SHELBYCOO · 40 hrs/week $154,496Base $141,563 · Other $12,933

CRENISHA FRANCECIO · 40 hrs/week $136,660Base $124,470 · Other $12,190

SHERRI JONESCPO · 40 hrs/week $132,184Base $117,961 · Other $14,223

GREG FURRINTERIM CFO · 40 hrs/week $113,389Base $107,951 · Other $5,438

EMILY PIECHOCKICDO · 40 hrs/week $113,240Base $108,579 · Other $4,661

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 (27)

BRIAN BURTONCEO

ERIC SHELBYCOO

CRENISHA FRANCECIO

SHERRI JONESCPO

GREG FURRINTERIM CFO

EMILY PIECHOCKICDO

HALLIE SHOFFNERMEMBER

WILL MONTGOMERYMEMBER

TRENT ROBERTSTREASURER

SHARMANE ANDREWSMEMBER

SHARHONDA LOVEPRESIDENT

NEIL SLOANMEMBER

MATT MCDANIELMEMBER

MARIA SMEDLEYMEMBER

MAGGIE YOUNGMEMBER

LAUREN WALDRIPMEMBER

LARRY MILLERMEMBER

KATHRYN ROBERTSMEMBER

JOE COPELANDMEMBER

AARON MURPHYMEMBER

GERRY JONESMEMBER

DARON FREDERICKMEMBER

CLIFF MCKINNEYVICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES GLASIERMEMBER

ASHTEN ADAMSONMEMBER

ASHLEY WIMBERLEYSECRETARY

ANTON JANIKMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 4301 W 65TH ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209-8507
County: Pulaski
In care of: ALETHEA MAYS
Primary officer: ALETHEA MAYS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(501) 565-8121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EGP PLLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K190)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes