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EIN 71-0680830

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
Lowell
State
Arkansas
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
Description
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank was founded in 1988 as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization to serve four Northwest Arkansas counties by providing an affordable and credible food source to their partner agencies serving the hungry.
Total revenues
$34,146,699
2023
Total expenses
$25,808,830
2023
Total assets
$32,615,615
2023
Num. employees
49
2023

Program areas at Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank is a private, not for profit organization, providing services for the collection and distribution of Food items to qualifying organizations in Northwest Arkansas. The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank works with over 130 partner agencies including Food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to distribute Food to benton, carroll, Washington and madison counties.

Who funds Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alice L Walton FoundationCapital Campaign and Fresh Food Support$3,250,000
JE and LE Mabee FoundationCommunity Outreach$2,000,000
The Sunderland FoundationConstruct Central Distribution Facility$1,000,000
...and 56 more grants received totalling $8,544,187

Personnel at Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

NameTitleCompensation
Kent EikenberryPresident and Chief Executive Officer$149,802
Tom StallbaumereVice President and Chief Operating Officer / Director of Administration$123,045
Tim OwenDirector of Operations
Julie DamerDirector of Marketing and Communications
Jeff ThackerDirector of Development
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$30,133,172
Program services$2,925,763
Investment income and dividends$293,441
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$794,323
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$34,146,699

Form 990s for Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Second Harvest Food BankSpringfield, OH$16,121,509
Feed My People Food BankEau Claire, WI$15,653,822
Facing Hunger FoodbankHuntington, WV$18,551,920
The Food Bank for Larimer CountyLoveland, CO$26,520,903
Fredericksburg Regional Food BankFredericksburg, VA$21,705,762
Central Illinois FoodbankSpringfield, IL$22,542,923
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central IndianaMuncie, IN$20,617,222
United Food BankMesa, AZ$45,985,490
Channel OneRochester, MN$20,258,959
Community Food ShareLouisville, CO$32,980,452
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $22,000 from Schmieding Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from JE and LE Mabee Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Windgate Charitable Trust
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Nabholz Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2126
Lowell, AR 72745
Metro area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
County
Benton County, AR
Website URL
nwafoodbank.org/ 
Phone
(479) 872-8774
Facebook page
nwafoodbank 
Twitter profile
@nwafoodbank 
IRS details
EIN
71-0680830
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
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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