FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES

EIN 84-0772672 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

FOOD BANK of THE ROCKIES IGNITES THE POWER of COMMUNITY to NOURISH PEOPLE FACING FOOD INSECURITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.30 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.41%of revenue went to mission work92.3% of expenses · Program services

3.96%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$91.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.10%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $381,166 for ERIN PULLING (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$175,976,147

Mission workProgram services$148,542,95184.41% of revenue92.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,450,9413.10% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,973,4683.96% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,008,7878.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$160,967,36091.47% 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: 92.3% mission · 3.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 3.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 2.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 2.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 1.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$175,976,147

Expenses$160,967,360

Annual surplus $15,008,787 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)$148,542,951 · 92.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,450,941 · 3.4% of expenses

Fundraising$6,973,468 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$175,976,147

Expenses$160,967,360

Assets$184,180,791

Income$179,199,133

Contributions$154,884,139

Mission work (program services)$148,542,951

Fundraising$6,973,468

Grants given$116,030,014

Average grant$79,801

Management and general$5,450,941

Executive compensation (total)$836,741

Accounting fees$129,045

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

ERIN PULLINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $381,166Base $330,196 · Other $50,970

STEVEN KULLBERGCHIEF OF STAFF · 55 hrs/week $255,812Base $222,393 · Other $33,419

JENNIFER LACKEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $249,977Base $208,758 · Other $41,219

HEATHER MACKENDRICK COSTACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $230,198Base $205,268 · Other $24,930

LORENA TOLANDPART YEAR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, TERM 4/4/25 · 55 hrs/week $213,719Base $174,926 · Other $38,793

MELINDA DAYPART YEAR CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, TERM 11/15/24 · 55 hrs/week $210,821Base $191,447 · Other $19,374

ADITI DESAICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $189,854Base $172,493 · Other $17,361

KELLY GREENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $187,120Base $148,303 · Other $38,817

MELANNIE GRIMMEVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY · 45 hrs/week $172,000Base $133,323 · Other $38,677

JAMIE HESLINDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS · 45 hrs/week $159,579Base $129,223 · Other $30,356

ALEXANDER BOKODYDIRECTOR OF IT · 45 hrs/week $159,466Base $152,830 · Other $6,636

JESSICA MILNESDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 45 hrs/week $140,238Base $124,416 · Other $15,822

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 (33)

ERIN PULLINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STEVEN KULLBERGCHIEF OF STAFF

JENNIFER LACKEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

HEATHER MACKENDRICK COSTACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LORENA TOLANDPART YEAR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, TERM 4/4/25

MELINDA DAYPART YEAR CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, TERM 11/15/24

ADITI DESAICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

KELLY GREENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MELANNIE GRIMMEVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY

JAMIE HESLINDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS

ALEXANDER BOKODYDIRECTOR OF IT

JESSICA MILNESDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

MARK RACKLEYDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

MONICA BUHLIGCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, START 8/26/24

MICHAEL TOUSIGNANTDIRECTOR

YEE-ANN CHODIRECTOR

TIFFANY TODDDIRECTOR

ANDREA PASSMANDIRECTOR, TERM MAY 2025

SONJA DIMONDDIRECTOR

SEAN CHOISECRETARY

REID GALBRAITHDIRECTOR

RAJU PATELTREASURER

PATRICIA PERSONDIRECTOR, TERM JAN 2025

NEELMA JOSHIDIRECTOR

JACK PARGEONDIRECTOR, TERM MAY 2025

CHRISTINA BOWENBOARD CHAIR

DOUG WILHEMDIRECTOR, TERM MAY 2025

MARYLOU HOUSTONVICE CHAIR

MARK SPIECKERDIRECTOR

DRU CHIESADIRECTOR

ERROL BROWNDIRECTOR

KATE KIMBALLDIRECTOR

JESSE OGASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 20600 E 38TH AVE, AURORA, CO 80011-1277
County: Denver
In care of: HEATHER MACKENDRICK COSTA
Primary officer: HEATHER MACKENDRICK COSTA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwyominginfo@foodbankrockies.org Phone(303) 371-9250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes