REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REGIONAL EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK

EIN 75-2222686 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

THE EAST TEXAS FOOD BANK (ETFB) EXISTS to FIGHT HUNGER and FEED HOPE IN EAST TEXAS. WE SERVE 26 COUNTIES IN EAST TEXAS THROUGH OVER 200 PARTNER AGENCIES and FEEDING PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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.

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Money made simple

99.15%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

2.43%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$105.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.87%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,728,206 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $270,536 for DAVID EMERSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$68,484,192

Mission workProgram services$67,900,60999.15% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,648,3433.87% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,663,4462.43% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$72,212,398105.44% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 94.0% mission · 3.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 3.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 2.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 2.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$68,484,192

Expenses$72,212,398

Annual shortfall $3,728,206 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$67,900,609 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,648,343 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,663,446 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$68,484,192

Expenses$72,212,398

Assets$36,227,873

Income$74,182,015

Contributions$69,817,235

Mission work (program services)$67,900,609

Fundraising$1,663,446

Management and general$2,648,343

Executive compensation (total)$208,155

Stocks and bonds$6,053,582

Accounting fees$47,858

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

DAVID EMERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $270,536Base $247,151 · Other $23,385

TIMOTHY BUTLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,837Base $134,976 · Other $10,861

ANDREW AYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $138,660Base $127,799 · Other $10,861

KIM MORRISCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $117,832Base $106,645 · Other $11,187

COMELITA NEALCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $117,460Base $106,273 · Other $11,187

REBECCA BERKLEYDIRECTOR OF COMM. & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $112,217Base $101,433 · Other $10,784

SUNDI KISSINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 07/24) · 39 hrs/week $104,219Base $96,318 · Other $7,901

STACEY WOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 08/24) · 39 hrs/week $64,707Base $55,400 · Other $9,307

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)

DAVID EMERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TIMOTHY BUTLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ANDREW AYOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KIM MORRISCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

COMELITA NEALCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

REBECCA BERKLEYDIRECTOR OF COMM. & MARKETING

SUNDI KISSINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 07/24)

STACEY WOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 08/24)

ROBERT HERRERAMEMBER

LESLIE HARRISONCHAIR

LISA WILLIAMSMEMBER

MICHELE BOSWORTHMEMBER

MOISES LEANDROMEMBER

MORGAN JONESMEMBER

JENIFER FRENCHMEMBER

VALERIE SMITHMEMBER

VERONIA TUCKERSECRETARY (UNTIL 05/25)

VICTOR VALLEMEMBER

KRISTY EVERITTMEMBER

JEFF W JOHNSTONMEMBER

JAY JELINEKMEMBER

JAMES NOBLEMEMBER/SECRETARY (AS OF 05/25)

IVETTE ZAVARCEMEMBER

HOWARD TAGGMEMBER

GREGG DAVISMEMBER

GINA DEHOYOSMEMBER

DUSTIN WILKINSONMEMBER

CHEVELLA LAYNEMEMBER

CATHY SCHREIBERMEMBER

BRIAN TURNERMEMBER

BOB WESTBROOKCHAIR-ELECT

BILL MOHLTREASURER (UNTIL 10/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3201 ROBERTSON RD, TYLER, TX 75701-2532
County: Smith
In care of: % SUNDI KISSINGER
Primary officer: DAVID EMERSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(903) 597-3663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries