FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS

EIN 94-1740316 · Food Programs (K30)

What they do

FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS SOLE MISSION HAS BEEN FOCUSED to ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN THREE CALIFORNIA COUNTIES INCLUDING PLACER, EL DORADO and NEVADA COUNTIES, and PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT, COORDINATED SYSTEM for THE COLLECTION and DISTRIBUTION of FOOD to THE NEEDY THROUGH OUR AFFILIATED NETWORK of OVER 70 FEEDING AGENCIES. FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS ALSO STRIVES to INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING HUNGER SO THAT INDIVIDUALS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY to DONATE FOOD, FUNDS and IDEAS to REDUCE or MINIMIZE HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.80 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.54%of revenue went to mission work92.8% of expenses · Program services

3.76%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$106.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.86%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,304,509 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $186,981 for DAVE MARTINEZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$21,177,854

Mission workProgram services$20,868,04698.54% of revenue92.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$818,3753.86% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$795,9423.76% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$22,482,363106.16% 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: 92.8% mission · 3.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 3.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 4.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 4.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 3.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 4.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 3.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 3.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,177,854

Expenses$22,482,363

Annual shortfall $1,304,509 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)$20,868,046 · 92.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$818,375 · 3.6% of expenses

Fundraising$795,942 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,177,854

Expenses$22,482,363

Assets$5,346,916

Income$24,928,639

Contributions$20,182,504

Mission work (program services)$20,868,046

Fundraising$795,942

Grants given$25,972

Average grant$6,493

Management and general$818,375

Executive compensation (total)$134,230

Stocks and bonds$854,500

Investing fees$5,188

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

DAVE MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $186,981Base $164,200 · Other $22,781

DIEGO CASTRODIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $20,180Base $19,750 · Other $430

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 (13)

DAVE MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DIEGO CASTRODIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

CHRISTINE MARTINOMEMBER AT LARGE

DELL GOETZSECRETARY

ERIN HIMESMEMBER AT LARGE

JIMMY FRANCOTREASURER

JON NEXSENVICE CHAIR

KEVIN HERNANDEZMEMBER AT LARGE

LISA CISNEROSMEMBER AT LARGE

MICHAEL GARNERMEMBER AT LARGE

NATALIE SLATTERMEMBER AT LARGE

REBECCA CHENOWETHMEMBER AT LARGE

RICK MILLERMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 8284 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
County: Placer
In care of: DAVE MARTINEZ
Primary officer: DAVE MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 783-0481

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification: Food Programs (K30)
IRS tax category: Food Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes