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MATTHEW'S CROSSING
CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 550896414 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.matthewscrossing.org
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$3.9M
net assets
$558K
employees
9
volunteers
80
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED AS WE WORK TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER.

profile · synthesized from sources

Matthew's Crossing is a nonprofit food bank based in Arizona that provides food assistance to individuals and families in need. They serve the working poor, seniors, and children through various programs including emergency food boxes, weekend backpack meals for students, and mobile food distributions. Established in 2001, the organization operates with a focus on compassion and community engagement.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Emergency Food Box Distribution
Provides emergency food boxes to individuals in need, containing fresh and non-perishable foods to feed a family for up to three days.
Holiday Food Boxes
Distributes holiday food boxes during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter to assist families in celebrating the holidays.
Meals to Grow Food Closets
Establishes food closets on school campuses to provide convenient access to food for students and their families.
Meals to Grow Weekend Backpacks
Delivers weekend meal packs to students, providing all meals for the weekend to ensure they have enough food when not in school.
Mobile Marketplace
Conducts monthly fresh food pop-up distributions in the community to increase access to nutritious food.
Senior Food Boxes
Offers monthly food boxes to seniors aged 60 and older, providing additional nutritional support.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Volunteer-Based Food Distribution Support 9 activities
    • Emergency Food Box Distribution
      Distributes nutritionally balanced fresh and non-perishable emergency food boxes every 14 days to individuals in need, designed to feed a family for up to three days. Serves an average of 125 families daily.
    • Emergency Food Box Distribution
      Distributes nutritionally balanced fresh and non-perishable emergency food boxes every 14 days to individuals in need, designed to feed a family for up to three days. Serves an average of 125 families daily.
    • Emergency Food Box Distribution
      Distributes nutritionally balanced fresh and non-perishable emergency food boxes every 14 days to individuals in need, designed to feed a family for up to three days. Serves an average of 125 families daily.
    • Homebound Food Deliveries
      Offers homebound food deliveries to individuals unable to visit distribution centers, utilizing volunteer and Doordash drivers on a limited basis.
    • Homebound Food Deliveries
      Offers homebound food deliveries to individuals unable to visit distribution centers, utilizing volunteer and Doordash drivers on a limited basis.
    • Homebound Food Deliveries
      Offers homebound food deliveries to individuals unable to visit distribution centers, utilizing volunteer and Doordash drivers on a limited basis.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Management
      Engages over 70 regular and 150 seasonal volunteers in sorting donated food, assembling food boxes, assisting with food distribution, providing administrative support, and driving for grocery recovery and deliveries.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Management
      Engages over 70 regular and 150 seasonal volunteers in sorting donated food, assembling food boxes, assisting with food distribution, providing administrative support, and driving for grocery recovery and deliveries.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Management
      Engages over 70 regular and 150 seasonal volunteers in sorting donated food, assembling food boxes, assisting with food distribution, providing administrative support, and driving for grocery recovery and deliveries.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 3 activities
    • Holiday Food Box Distribution
      Provides holiday food boxes at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, including a turkey or ham and side dishes for families.
    • Holiday Food Box Distribution
      Provides holiday food boxes at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, including a turkey or ham and side dishes for families.
    • Holiday Food Box Distribution
      Provides holiday food boxes at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, including a turkey or ham and side dishes for families.
  • Fresh Produce Distribution for Vulnerable Populations 3 activities
    • Mobile Marketplace Pop-Up Distributions
      Conducts monthly fresh food pop-up distributions in the community through its Mobile Marketplace in collaboration with community partners.
    • Mobile Marketplace Pop-Up Distributions
      Conducts monthly fresh food pop-up distributions in the community through its Mobile Marketplace in collaboration with community partners.
    • Mobile Marketplace Pop-Up Distributions
      Conducts monthly fresh food pop-up distributions in the community through its Mobile Marketplace in collaboration with community partners.
  • Nutritional Support for Malnourished Youth 3 activities
    • School Campus Food Closets
      Operates "Meals to Grow Food Closets" on local school campuses, which volunteers restock weekly with nutritious items to provide convenient food access for students and their families.
    • School Campus Food Closets
      Operates "Meals to Grow Food Closets" on local school campuses, which volunteers restock weekly with nutritious items to provide convenient food access for students and their families.
    • School Campus Food Closets
      Operates "Meals to Grow Food Closets" on local school campuses, which volunteers restock weekly with nutritious items to provide convenient food access for students and their families.
  • Senior Food Box Distribution 3 activities
    • Senior Food Box Program
      Provides 90 Senior Food Boxes monthly to qualified registered individuals aged 60 and older, with each box averaging 20 pounds of food.
    • Senior Food Box Program
      Provides 90 Senior Food Boxes monthly to qualified registered individuals aged 60 and older, with each box averaging 20 pounds of food.
    • Senior Food Box Program
      Provides 90 Senior Food Boxes monthly to qualified registered individuals aged 60 and older, with each box averaging 20 pounds of food.
  • Weekend and Supplemental Meal Provision for Youth 3 activities
    • Weekend Backpack Meal Program
      Packs and delivers up to 1200 "Meals to Grow" backpack meals each week to over 100 area schools (K-College) to provide students with weekend meals during the school year.
    • Weekend Backpack Meal Program
      Packs and delivers up to 1200 "Meals to Grow" backpack meals each week to over 100 area schools (K-College) to provide students with weekend meals during the school year.
    • Weekend Backpack Meal Program
      Packs and delivers up to 1200 "Meals to Grow" backpack meals each week to over 100 area schools (K-College) to provide students with weekend meals during the school year.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$3.88M
Contributions & grants$3.88M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$120%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.91M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$327K
Grants paid out$3.02M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$568K
Cash$140K
Investments$0
Liabilities$10K
Net assets$558K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 9
  • BERNARD W CARL — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHUCK MONROE — SECRETARY
  • DANA HUBBELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM ESTES — VICE PRESIDE
  • MARK DIPPRE — TREASURER
  • ROBERT MONROE — BOARD MEMBER
  • SANDY NILES — BOARD MEMBER
  • WENDY STONE — PRESIDENT
  • YVETTE STRICKLING — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • AZ Impact for Good Network — Participant in Arizona Gives, a giving movement powered by AZ Impact for Good
  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Matthew's Crossing is listed with the Arizona Department of Revenue as a Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO) with code 20497.
  • Doordash Partner — Provides drivers for homebound food deliveries.
  • Fiesta Bowl Charities Funder — Received a grant from Fiesta Bowl Charities in 2024.
  • K-State Partner — Participated in a volunteer event with Fiesta Bowl Charities and K-State.
  • Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church Partner — Established Saint Matthew's Food Bank in 2001, which later became Matthew's Crossing.