Fish of Galesburg
EIN: 37-1065150
Mission
FOOD ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
Ruling year
1974
Principal Officer
Elizabeth Culbertson
Main address
PO Box 1922
Galesburg, IL 61402 USA
EIN
37-1065150
Basic and emergency aid
Population served
Families
Non-adult children
Caregivers
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
NTEE code
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)
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
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
We aim to solve food insecurity in for residents in Knox County, Illinois.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Food pantry
FISH is an emergency food pantry that aims to provide enough assistance to families or individuals to sustain them for 3-5 days. Guests may receive food once every 30 days. Guests must reside in Knox County, Illinois. FISH also offers deliveries to homebound/disabled guests in need of food assistance.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of families served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Food pantry
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Food pantry
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to help decrease the rate of food insecurity in our county.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide food for those in need. Guests can come once every 30 days to receive food assistance.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our capabilities include having an Executive Director for the first time in the organization's 53 year history. We are also working on growing our endowment fund to ensure sustainable income for years to come.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our progress is moving into a larger facility allowing for client choice in November 2022. We also have more access to freezer and cooler space so we can provide more frozen proteins and fresh produce to clients in need.
What's next is to keep serving those in need and growing our endowment fund to more than $500,000 by summer of 2025.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
The food insecure residents of Knox County, Illinois.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Clients were not a big fan of having their food items boxed up for them. We moved to a "client-choice" food pantry where individuals can come in and choose the food items they need/want for their families. It gives control back to the client.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2021 info
102
Fringe rate in 2021 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Fish of Galesburg
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Fish of Galesburg
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Fish of Galesburg’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $189,633 | $310,442 |
| As % of expenses | 177.5% | 385.3% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $187,693 | $308,751 |
| As % of expenses | 172.6% | 375.4% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $296,439 | $391,004 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 31.9% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 96.1% | 96.9% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $106,806 | $80,562 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Occupancy | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 96.2% | 93.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $108,746 | $82,253 |
| One month of savings | $8,901 | $6,714 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $117,647 | $88,967 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 43.4 | 102.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 52.6 | 116.0 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 52.6 | 116.0 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $385,985 | $684,694 |
| Investments | $82,235 | $93,968 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $20,117 | $20,119 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 73.1% | 81.1% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $473,843 | $782,594 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $473,843 | $782,594 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Elizabeth Culbertson
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Fish of Galesburg
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Fish of Galesburg
Board of directorsas of 03/13/2023
Board of directors data
Diane Copeland
Larry Wood
Glen Bocox
Brenda Rupert
Kathy Schramm
MariLou Mol
Cheryl Turley
Rich Humes
Shawn Hedden
Judy Bradford
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? Not applicable -
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? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 03/13/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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