GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK

Fargo, ND | http://www.greatplainsfoodbank.org

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EIN: 47-2229589

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

Our Mission: Ending hunger together. Our Vision: A hunger-free North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. Our Values: Passion. Service. Innovation.

Ruling year info

2015

CEO

Melissa Sobolik

COO

Kate Molbert

Main address

1720 3rd Ave N

Fargo, ND 58102 USA

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EIN

47-2229589

Subject area info

Food security

Human services

Food banks

Population served info

Low-income people

NTEE code info

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Food Recovery and Distribution

Since 1983, we have partnered with hundreds of food industry members to recover surplus shelf-stable and perishable food product. This is food that would otherwise go to waste. Our partners include local, regional and national growers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, federal and state government food programs, food drives and Feeding America, the nation’s network of 200 food banks. Our role at the Great Plains Food Bank is to get this surplus food from those who have it, to those who need it.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

People with disabilities

Adults

Children and youth

Ethnic and racial groups

Fresh Produce Initiative

In partnership with five other food banks in the Upper Midwest as well as local growers and distributors, the Great Plains Food Bank fills critical dietary needs by bringing in regular loads of surplus fruits and vegetables from around the country for use by our partner agencies. We also welcome donations from farmers and ranchers across North Dakota and Clay County, Minn., for distribution to our partner agencies across the state.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

Ethnic and racial groups

People with disabilities

Adults

Children and youth

Disaster Relief and Response

We are a member of the North Dakota Voluntary Relief Organizations Active in Disaster (NDVOAD), a coalition of disaster relief organizations.
We, along with our network, lend support on several fronts when disaster strikes. Immediate relief in the form of food and supplies is directed to emergency feeding centers operated by NDVOAD partners.
We serve as a conduit of support, collecting and delivering semi-loads of product to communities and families when they need it most.
Beyond supply coordination, during the 2011 disastrous floods in the Minot region, we aided emergency shelters and mass feeding, offered food boxes to those evacuated from their homes, distributed cleaning supplies during the cleanup and rebuild phase, and provided additional supplies to food pantries and other charitable feeding programs who saw increased demand due to the financial hardships felt by so many.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

Ethnic and racial groups

Adults

Children and youth

People with disabilities

BackPack Program

In partnership with schools statewide we prepare, distribute and supply backpacks filled with food for children to take home over the weekend when other food resources may not be available. Packs offer kid friendly food items including milk, juice, snacks, and food for three meals to empower children to learn, grow and develop.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Low-income people

Ethnic and racial groups

Youth Summer Meals Program

Thousands of children across North Dakota qualify and greatly rely on the free/reduced lunch program at school, but over the summer months many of these children struggle with hunger. At park locations in Bismarck, Enderlin and Fargo, volunteers supply income-eligible children with a meal 5 days a week.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Ethnic and racial groups

Low-income people

School Pantry Program

We partner with elementary, middle and high school personnel across the state interested in hosting a food pantry at their location. Shelf-stable and fresh produce, along with personal care items are supplied and distributed to students and their families struggling with hunger in a safe and confidential manner.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Low-income people

Ethnic and racial groups

Senior Food Pack Program

To address the hunger needs of low-income seniors in central North Dakota, we prepare and distribute nutritionally-balanced food packages on a semi-monthly basis. Items in these food packages include a mix of USDA commodity products and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

Older adults

Seniors

Mobile Food Pantry

Serving as a food pantry on wheels, our semi-truck rolls into communities that don’t have, or can’t support a traditional food pantry. With the help of community volunteers, we distribute prepacked boxes of food, and bags of fresh produce to individuals and families in need directly from the back of our trailer.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

Adults

Children and youth

Ethnic and racial groups

People with disabilities

Wellness Pantry Program

Located inside a clinic or hospital, a Wellness Pantry is filled with healthy foods, including fresh produce. After the patient screens as food insecure by their healthcare provider, the provider can invite the patient to visit the Wellness Food Pantry immediately to receive the food they need to best address their diagnosis.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

Ethnic and racial groups

Adults

Children and youth

People with disabilities

SNAP Outreach

In partnership with the North Dakota Department of Human Services we provide prescreening services, application assistance, and follow-up support to income-eligible individuals and families seeking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to better meet their nutritional needs.

Population(s) Served

Low-income people

Adults

Children and youth

Ethnic and racial groups

People with disabilities

Where we work

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Financials

GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10.13

Average of 4.66 over 6 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.5

Average of 1.5 over 6 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

21%

Average of 20% over 6 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$20,671,239
Government Grants	$2,839,015
Program Services	$861,657
Investments	$7,284
Special Events	$65,851
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$24,445,046

Expenses
Program Services	$23,414,393
Administration	$332,729
Fundraising	$754,883
Total Expenses	$24,502,005
Net Gain/Loss	($56,959)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$12,423
Information Technology Expenses	$67,200
Insurance Expenses	$20,692
Interest Expenses	$15,336
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$74,924
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$375,454

Revenue
Contributions	$25,846,905
Government Grants	$2,462,488
Program Services	$885,856
Investments	($9,190)
Special Events	($14,382)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$29,171,677

Expenses
Program Services	$27,083,057
Administration	$386,604
Fundraising	$899,129
Total Expenses	$28,368,790
Net Gain/Loss	$802,887

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,045
Advertising & Promotion	$15,107
Information Technology Expenses	$93,637
Insurance Expenses	$22,449
Interest Expenses	$14,281
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$81,812
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$382,081

Revenue
Contributions	$24,019,417
Government Grants	$5,232,077
Program Services	$958,168
Investments	$33,144
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$30,242,806

Expenses
Program Services	$27,873,597
Administration	$381,462
Fundraising	$830,886
Total Expenses	$29,085,945
Net Gain/Loss	$1,156,861

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$18,144
Advertising & Promotion	$11,382
Information Technology Expenses	$70,067
Insurance Expenses	$17,950
Interest Expenses	$12,052
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$82,704
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$414,655

Revenue
Contributions	$25,641,998
Government Grants	$8,950,448
Program Services	$890,712
Investments	$26,866
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$35,510,024

Expenses
Program Services	$31,079,893
Administration	$408,084
Fundraising	$907,959
Total Expenses	$32,395,936
Net Gain/Loss	$3,114,088

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$19,596
Advertising & Promotion	$3,649
Information Technology Expenses	$84,999
Insurance Expenses	$27,942
Interest Expenses	$20,153
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$89,406
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$393,846

Revenue
Contributions	$24,594,275
Government Grants	$19,129,924
Program Services	$491,575
Investments	$21,709
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$44,237,483

Expenses
Program Services	$36,875,043
Administration	$449,715
Fundraising	$1,013,560
Total Expenses	$38,338,318
Net Gain/Loss	$5,899,165

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,289
Advertising & Promotion	$2,859
Information Technology Expenses	$108,305
Insurance Expenses	$20,917
Interest Expenses	$37,645
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$103,744
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$481,996

Revenue
Contributions	$21,794,254
Government Grants	$6,015,398
Program Services	$755,484
Investments	$41,494
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$28,606,630

Expenses
Program Services	$28,444,043
Administration	$467,994
Fundraising	$979,950
Total Expenses	$29,891,987
Net Gain/Loss	($1,285,357)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,146
Advertising & Promotion	$3,400
Information Technology Expenses	$153,503
Insurance Expenses	$27,563
Interest Expenses	$21,593
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$119,995
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$446,538

GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$20,671,239
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$1,490,258	$1,490,258
Accounts Receivable	$0	$83,782	$83,782
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$660,254	$660,254
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$1,117,954	$1,117,954
Investment, Securities	$0	$124,973	$124,973
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$1,192,227	$1,192,227
Other	$0	$27,312	$27,312
Total Assets	$0	$4,696,760	$4,696,760

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$209,160	$209,160
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$54,700	$54,700
Loans and Notes	$0	$400,000	$400,000
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$115,880	$115,880
Total Liabilities	$0	$779,740	$779,740

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$753,871	$753,871
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$118,139	$118,139
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$872,010	$872,010
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$3,045,010	$3,045,010
Net Assets	$0	$3,917,020	$3,917,020

Assets	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$25,846,905
Cash & Equivalents	$1,490,258	$1,894,738	$404,480
Accounts Receivable	$83,782	$102,876	$19,094
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$660,254	$796,168	$135,914
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$1,117,954	$1,319,949	$201,995
Investment, Securities	$124,973	$193,661	$68,688
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,192,227	$1,264,782	$72,555
Other	$27,312	$3,165	($24,147)
Total Assets	$4,696,760	$5,575,339	$878,579

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$209,160	$315,006	$105,846
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$54,700	$0	($54,700)
Loans and Notes	$400,000	$300,000	($100,000)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$115,880	$240,459	$124,579
Total Liabilities	$779,740	$855,465	$75,725

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$753,871	$848,645	$94,774
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$118,139	$189,227	$71,088
Total Restricted Net Assets	$872,010	$1,037,872	$165,862
Unrestricted Net Assets	$3,045,010	$3,682,002	$636,992
Net Assets	$3,917,020	$4,719,874	$802,854

Assets	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$24,019,417
Cash & Equivalents	$1,894,738	$2,677,223	$782,485
Accounts Receivable	$102,876	$133,661	$30,785
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$796,168	$680,285	($115,883)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$1,319,949	$1,613,104	$293,155
Investment, Securities	$193,661	$257,202	$63,541
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,264,782	$1,521,257	$256,475
Other	$3,165	$4,870	$1,705
Total Assets	$5,575,339	$6,887,602	$1,312,263

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$315,006	$396,898	$81,892
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$58,139	$58,139
Loans and Notes	$300,000	$200,000	($100,000)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$240,459	$344,321	$103,862
Total Liabilities	$855,465	$999,358	$143,893

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$848,645	$960,904	$112,259
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$189,227	$235,119	$45,892
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,037,872	$1,196,023	$158,151
Unrestricted Net Assets	$3,682,002	$4,692,221	$1,010,219
Net Assets	$4,719,874	$5,888,244	$1,168,370

Assets	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$25,641,998
Cash & Equivalents	$2,677,223	$4,999,171	$2,321,948
Accounts Receivable	$133,661	$326,897	$193,236
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$680,285	$722,832	$42,547
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$1,613,104	$1,872,992	$259,888
Investment, Securities	$257,202	$314,823	$57,621
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,521,257	$2,810,377	$1,289,120
Other	$4,870	$7,341	$2,471
Total Assets	$6,887,602	$11,054,433	$4,166,831

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$396,898	$606,213	$209,315
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$58,139	$0	($58,139)
Loans and Notes	$200,000	$1,148,293	$948,293
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$344,321	$290,248	($54,073)
Total Liabilities	$999,358	$2,044,754	$1,045,396

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,196,023	$2,417,824	$1,221,801
Unrestricted Net Assets	$4,692,221	$6,591,855	$1,899,634
Net Assets	$5,888,244	$9,009,679	$3,121,435

Assets	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$24,594,275
Cash & Equivalents	$4,999,171	$7,185,555	$2,186,384
Accounts Receivable	$326,897	$222,252	($104,645)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$722,832	$443,378	($279,454)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$1,872,992	$3,343,673	$1,470,681
Investment, Securities	$314,823	$542,202	$227,379
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,810,377	$4,318,077	$1,507,700
Other	$7,341	$17,507	$10,166
Total Assets	$11,054,433	$16,072,644	$5,018,211

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$606,213	$544,700	($61,513)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$1,148,293	$319,172	($829,121)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$290,248	$226,404	($63,844)
Total Liabilities	$2,044,754	$1,090,276	($954,478)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$2,417,824	$1,746,061	($671,763)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$6,591,855	$13,236,307	$6,644,452
Net Assets	$9,009,679	$14,982,368	$5,972,689

Assets	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$21,794,254
Cash & Equivalents	$7,185,555	$6,176,945	($1,008,610)
Accounts Receivable	$222,252	$215,065	($7,187)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$443,378	$259,601	($183,777)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$3,343,673	$1,713,774	($1,629,899)
Investment, Securities	$542,202	$1,390,612	$848,410
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$4,318,077	$4,328,500	$10,423
Other	$17,507	$113,851	$96,344
Total Assets	$16,072,644	$14,198,348	($1,874,296)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Accounts Payable	$544,700	$467,446	($77,254)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$319,172	$0	($319,172)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$226,404	$301,118	$74,714
Total Liabilities	$1,090,276	$768,564	($321,712)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,746,061	$1,113,638	($632,423)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$13,236,307	$12,316,146	($920,161)
Net Assets	$14,982,368	$13,429,784	($1,552,584)

GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$775,877	$1,176,333	$2,093,450	$6,901,588	-$605,034
As % of expenses	2.7%	4.1%	6.5%	18.1%	-2.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$636,992	$1,010,219	$1,899,634	$6,644,452	-$920,161
As % of expenses	2.2%	3.5%	5.9%	17.3%	-3.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$29,171,677	$30,242,806	$35,510,024	$44,237,483	$28,606,630
Total revenue, % change over prior year	19.3%	3.7%	17.4%	24.6%	-35.3%
Program services revenue	3.0%	3.2%	2.5%	1.1%	2.6%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	8.4%	17.3%	25.2%	43.2%	21.0%
All other grants and contributions	88.6%	79.4%	72.2%	55.6%	76.2%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$28,229,905	$28,919,831	$32,202,120	$38,081,182	$29,576,860
Total expenses, % change over prior year	15.8%	2.4%	11.3%	18.3%	-22.3%
Personnel	6.8%	6.9%	7.1%	7.0%	10.2%
Professional fees	1.9%	1.8%	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Occupancy	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Interest	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Pass-through	83.1%	83.6%	82.1%	85.9%	75.7%
All other expenses	7.8%	7.4%	8.8%	4.8%	11.3%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$28,368,790	$29,085,945	$32,395,936	$38,338,318	$29,891,987
One month of savings	$2,352,492	$2,409,986	$2,683,510	$3,173,432	$2,464,738
Debt principal payment	$100,000	$100,000	$0	$829,121	$319,172
Fixed asset additions	$211,440	$422,589	$1,482,936	$1,764,836	$325,550
Total full costs (estimated)	$31,032,722	$32,018,520	$36,562,382	$44,105,707	$33,001,447

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	0.8	1.1	1.9	2.3	2.5
Months of cash and investments	0.9	1.2	2.0	2.4	3.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	1.2	1.4	1.7	2.9	3.2

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$1,894,738	$2,677,223	$4,999,171	$7,185,555	$6,176,945
Investments	$193,661	$257,202	$314,823	$542,202	$1,390,612
Receivables	$899,044	$813,946	$1,049,729	$665,630	$474,666
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$1,531,293	$1,944,951	$3,418,482	$5,183,317	$5,508,410
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	17.4%	21.8%	17.8%	16.7%	21.4%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	15.3%	14.5%	18.5%	6.8%	5.4%
Unrestricted net assets	$3,682,002	$4,692,221	$6,591,855	$13,236,307	$12,316,146
Temporarily restricted net assets	$848,645	$960,904	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$189,227	$235,119	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$1,037,872	$1,196,023	$2,417,824	$1,746,061	$1,113,638
Total net assets	$4,719,874	$5,888,244	$9,009,679	$14,982,368	$13,429,784

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Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO

Melissa Sobolik

Melissa began her stint as CEO July 2021 and becomes just the second CEO in the history of the Great Plains Food Bank. A veteran of hunger-relief, Melissa began her work with the Great Plains Food Bank in 2007 working with programs and agency relations and helped launch some of the organization’s most effective programs. She served as president from July of 2019 until being named CEO and previously served as director of the Ending Hunger 2.0 initiative, which focuses on long-term solutions and prevention to food insecurity. Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Concordia College and previously served on the Fargo City Commission and the North Dakota League of Cities Board of Directors.

COO

Kate Molbert

Kate officially started her role as chief operating officer in May of 2021 and oversees the day-to-day functions of the Great Plains Food Bank operations, programs and agency services and accounting and finance departments. This is in addition to assisting with the overall strategic vision for the organization. Prior to her work in hunger-relief, Kate gained extensive experience in finance, economics and business administration working for Target, Boston University, PwC and RDO Equipment Company. She received a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Saint Thomas and both an M.B.A. and master’s degree in information systems from Boston University – School of Management.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Board of directors
as of 08/24/2023

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Board chair

Pat Gulbranson

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Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

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Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

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Heterosexual or straight

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Person without a disability

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Gender identity

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Our programs

Food Recovery and Distribution

Fresh Produce Initiative

Disaster Relief and Response

BackPack Program

Youth Summer Meals Program

School Pantry Program

Senior Food Pack Program

Mobile Food Pantry

Wellness Pantry Program

SNAP Outreach

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2022 info

10.13

Months of cash in 2022 info

2.5

Fringe rate in 2022 info

21%

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Operations

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CEO

Melissa Sobolik

COO

Kate Molbert

Number of employees

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Pat Gulbranson

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

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Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

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Gender identity

Sexual orientation

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