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EIN 27-0597091

Food at First

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Ames
State
Iowa
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
Description
Food at First provides a food pantry and meal service for the low-income and needy people of Central Iowa. They prepare and serve free meals seven days a week at a local church, serving approximately 25,000 people/meals in the current year. Additionally, they operate a food pantry that served approximately 17,000 people and 400 families in the current year. The organization distributes food to those in need in Ames, IA.
Total revenues
$429,349
2023
Total expenses
$167,322
2023
Total assets
$1,142,533
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Food at First

Prepared and served free meals seven days a week at a local church. Served approximately 25000 meals on site. Served approximately 400 families and operate a Food pantry

Who funds Food at First

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Weatherspoon Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Budget$13,500
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$7,302
Underwood Family FoundationOperational$5,500
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Food at First

NameTitleCompensation
Patty YoderExecutive Director
Robert W JollyTreasurer$0
Ted HuiattPresident$0
Karen RoderkampVice President$0
Mary Ellen WishartSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Food at First

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$325,751
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$103,598
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$429,349

Form 990s for Food at First

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122022-09-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122020-08-11990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

Organizations like Food at First

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Juniata County Food PantryMifflintown, PA$223,273
Bath Area Food BankBath, ME$219,622
Vineyard Community ServicesSaint Paul, MN$203,346
Food Bank of Greenwood CountyGreenwood, SC$528,559
BgoldnGolden, CO$581,202
Bastrop County Emergency Food PantryBastrop, TX$690,451
The Hunger and Health CoalitionBoone, NC$1,586,314
Dutchess OutreachPoughkeepsie, NY$1,577,767
Kelly Center for Hunger ReliefEl Paso, TX$605,627
Passion and CompassionRiverdale, MD$279,365
Data update history
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,302 from American Online Giving Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust
August 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
611 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Metro area
Ames, IA
County
Story County, IA
Website URL
foodatfirst.com/ 
Phone
(515) 344-4357
IRS details
EIN
27-0597091
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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