EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK OF TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK OF TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY

EIN 94-3131776 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K300)

What they do

PROVIDING PIERCE COUNTY, WA WITH A CONSISTENT and NUTRITIOUS FOOD SUPPLY, SO THAT NO PERSON GOES HUNGRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.55%of revenue went to mission work96.9% of expenses · Program services

1.62%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$93.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.25%of revenue went to management and office costs1.3% of expenses

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

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$40,412,327

Mission workProgram services$36,593,76990.55% of revenue96.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$504,6871.25% of revenue1.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$656,0021.62% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,657,8696.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,754,45893.42% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 2.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 1.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 1.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 2.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,412,327

Expenses$37,754,458

Annual surplus $2,657,869 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)$36,593,769 · 96.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$504,687 · 1.3% of expenses

Fundraising$656,002 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,412,327

Expenses$37,754,458

Assets$18,904,465

Income$40,905,306

Contributions$40,170,559

Mission work (program services)$36,593,769

Fundraising$656,002

Grants given$64,205,390

Average grant$411,573

Management and general$504,687

Executive compensation (total)$138,954

Accounting fees$102,736

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELLE DOUGLASCEO · 40 hrs/week $201,894Base $178,637 · Other $23,257

ROGELIO CORTES JRDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $144,191Base $123,761 · Other $20,430

LIANNA OLDSDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,037Base $112,650 · Other $18,387

CLAIRE AIJIANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $124,128Base $107,620 · Other $16,508

SAMANTHA WALKERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $120,413Base $107,620 · Other $12,793

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 (25)

MICHELLE DOUGLASCEO

ROGELIO CORTES JRDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LIANNA OLDSDEPUTY DIRECTOR

CLAIRE AIJIANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SAMANTHA WALKERDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

TAYLOR CARAGANMEMBER AT LARGE

ALAN HENSLEYMEMBER AT LARGE

SYLVIA JAMESMEMBER AT LARGE

SUSAN RICHARDSSECRETARY

STEVEN PAINEMEMBER AT LARGE

SHARON SNUFFINMEMBER AT LARGE

SANDY GARNERMEMBER AT LARGE

PETE LANTZMEMBER AT LARGE

MAX BROWNMEMBER AT LARGE

LISA FRUICHANTIEMEMBER AT LARGE(THROUGH 12/25)

JULIE BOYDTREASURER

JANIA WATKINSMEMBER AT LARGE

JAIME AUSTMEMBER AT LARGE

INGRID GOURLEY MUNGIAVICE CHAIR

HATTIE BETHKEMEMBER AT LARGE

DOUG BAXTER-JENKINSCHAIR

CHAD MAIURIMEMBER AT LARGE

BYRON ALLENMEMBER AT LARGE(THROUGH 12/25)

BRIANNE TYLERTREASURER(THROUGH 03/31/2025)

ANDREA TULL DAVISMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 3318 92ND ST S, TACOMA, WA 98499-9328
County: Pierce
In care of: MICHELLE DOUGLAS
Primary officer: MICHELLE DOUGLAS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@efoodnet.org Phone(253) 584-1040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K300)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes