BALLARD FOOD BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALLARD FOOD BANK

EIN 91-1428805 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

BALLARD FOOD BANK COMPLETED BUILDING ITS NEW FOOD BANK and COMMUNITY RESOURCES HUB. THE NEW HOME PROVIDES A ONE-STOP SHOP for HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH ITS MARKET-STYLE FOOD BANK, KINDNESS CAF, HOME DELIVERY and WEEKEND FOOD for KIDS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ACCESS to FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE and SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.93%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

5.30%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$87.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.85%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$13,520,912

Mission workProgram services$13,781,343101.93% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$656,1494.85% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$716,0995.30% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$15,153,591112.08% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 90.9% mission · 4.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 4.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 4.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 2.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 2.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 3.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 3.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 4.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,321,514

Expenses$15,153,591

Annual surplus $2,167,923 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)$13,781,343 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$656,149 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$716,099 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,321,514

Expenses$15,153,591

Assets$18,393,870

Income$17,600,198

Contributions$13,234,143

Mission work (program services)$13,781,343

Fundraising$716,099

Grants given$124,866

Average grant$31,217

Management and general$656,149

Executive compensation (total)$132,892

Stocks and bonds$1,272,139

Accounting fees$70,029

Investing fees$39,647

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEN MUZIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $208,623Base $195,664 · Other $12,959

COLLEEN MARTINSONDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $139,797Base $128,188 · Other $11,609

KATHLEEN MURPHYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $131,871Base $120,417 · Other $11,454

ANTHONY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $129,313Base $111,180 · Other $18,133

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JEN MUZIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COLLEEN MARTINSONDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

KATHLEEN MURPHYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

ANTHONY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

VANETTA ABDELLATIFDIRECTOR

TAIGA HARIMOTODIRECTOR

RYAN STAUFFERDIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL

ORLANDO LUGODIRECTOR

NATE WALKERTREASURER

MATTHEW CARRDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN OWENSPRESIDENT

JULIE MUNOZ LOWEDIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL

JENNIFER LAMSONDIRECTOR

JEN DOAKDIECTOR UNTIL JANUARY

HSIAO-CHING CHOIDIRECTOR

GEETA MCCORMACKVICE-PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH CANIZALESSECRETARY

DAVID PEREZDIRECTOR

DAKOTA RIEKEDIRECTOR

COURTNEY SABENDIRECTOR

CARRIE SCHEIDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1400 NW LEARY WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98107-5135
County: King
In care of: JENNIFER MUZIA
Primary officer: JENNIFER MUZIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillenah@ballardfoodbank.org Phone(206) 789-7800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes