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YUMA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

YUMA, AZ · EIN 860457836 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE K31Z · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Large ($10M-$50M) · www.yumafoodbank.org
revenue
$26.0M
expenses
$25.7M
net assets
$5.6M
employees
18
volunteers
2,844
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

TO RELIEVE HUNGER, INCREASE SELF-RELIANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Yuma Community Food Bank is an operational food bank that distributes food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Yuma County, Arizona. They operate various distribution sites and programs, including emergency food assistance and a senior food program, relying on volunteers to facilitate their daily operations.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

CSFP - Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Federal nutrition program providing monthly food packages to low-income seniors at distribution sites throughout Yuma County
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Provides supplemental food assistance, primarily for seniors, distributed through various sites across Yuma County.
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Provides short-term food assistance to families and individuals experiencing food shortages due to job loss, transition between jobs, or other emergency situations. Distributed through various sites across Yuma County.
Emergency Food Box Packing
Volunteers pack emergency food boxes for distribution to clients.
Mobile Food Distribution
Brings food directly to communities in Dateland, Wellton, San Luis, Somerton, and Yuma through mobile distribution events
On-site Food Distribution
Distributes food directly from the Yuma Community Food Bank facility.
Packing Emergency Food Boxes
Volunteer-driven program assembling emergency food boxes for distribution to individuals and families in crisis
TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Short-term food assistance for individuals and families facing job loss or emergencies; distributed at multiple sites across Yuma County
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 20 activities
    • Biweekly Food Distribution in Parker, AZ
      Operates a biweekly food distribution site in Parker, AZ on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the TEFAP program.
    • Biweekly Food Distribution in Parker, AZ
      Operates a biweekly food distribution site in Parker, AZ on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the TEFAP program.
    • Biweekly Food Distribution in Parker, AZ
      Operates a biweekly food distribution site in Parker, AZ on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the TEFAP program.
    • Biweekly Food Distribution in Somerton, AZ
      Operates biweekly food distribution at the Cocopah Community Center in Somerton, AZ on the first and third Thursday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Biweekly Food Distribution in Somerton, AZ
      Operates biweekly food distribution at the Cocopah Community Center in Somerton, AZ on the first and third Thursday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Biweekly Food Distribution in Somerton, AZ
      Operates biweekly food distribution at the Cocopah Community Center in Somerton, AZ on the first and third Thursday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Daily Food Distribution at Yuma Facility
      Operates a daily food distribution program at its main facility in Yuma, AZ, Monday through Friday, through the TEFAP program.
    • Daily Food Distribution at Yuma Facility
      Operates a daily food distribution program at its main facility in Yuma, AZ, Monday through Friday, through the TEFAP program.
    • Daily Food Distribution at Yuma Facility
      Operates a daily food distribution program at its main facility in Yuma, AZ, Monday through Friday, through the TEFAP program.
    • Daily Meal Distribution
      Distributes 55,000 meals daily, five days a week.
    • Distribute daily meals through main facility
      Distributes 55,000 meals per day, five days a week, through its main facility in Yuma, AZ.
    • Meal Distribution
      Distributes 55,000 meals daily, five days a week.
    • Meal Distribution
      Distributes 55,000 meals daily, five days a week.
    • Monthly Food Distribution in Bouse, AZ
      Operates a monthly food distribution site in Bouse, AZ on the first Wednesday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Monthly Food Distribution in Bouse, AZ
      Operates a monthly food distribution site in Bouse, AZ on the first Wednesday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Monthly Food Distribution in Bouse, AZ
      Operates a monthly food distribution site in Bouse, AZ on the first Wednesday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Monthly Food Distribution in San Luis, AZ
      Operates a monthly food distribution site in San Luis, AZ on the second Wednesday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Monthly Food Distribution in San Luis, AZ
      Operates a monthly food distribution site in San Luis, AZ on the second Wednesday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Monthly Food Distribution in San Luis, AZ
      Operates a monthly food distribution site in San Luis, AZ on the second Wednesday of each month through the TEFAP program.
    • Operate fixed and mobile food distribution sites through TEFAP
      Runs multiple regular food distribution sites across Yuma County and surrounding areas, including daily distributions in Yuma, biweekly in Cocopah and Parker, and monthly in Bouse and San Luis, all through the TEFAP program.
  • Volunteer-Based Food Distribution Support 5 activities
    • Coordinate large-scale volunteer operations
      Relies on over 10,000 volunteers annually who contributed 160,231 hours in the past year to support food distribution and related operations.
    • Food Drive Program
      Operates a food drive program that allows external organizations to host drives and deliver collected food.
    • Food Drive Program
      Operates a food drive program that allows external organizations to host drives and deliver collected food.
    • Food Drive Program
      Operates a food drive program that allows external organizations to host drives and deliver collected food.
    • Manage external food drive program
      Operates a food drive program that enables external organizations to host collections and deliver donated food to support distribution efforts.
  • Nonprofit Formation & Incubation 3 activities
    • Guidelines for Qualified Charitable Organizations
      Issues finalized guidelines for Qualified Charitable Organizations.
    • Guidelines for Qualified Charitable Organizations
      Issues finalized guidelines for Qualified Charitable Organizations.
    • Qualified Charitable Organization Guidelines
      Issues finalized guidelines for Qualified Charitable Organizations.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 3 activities
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engages over 10,000 volunteers who contributed 160,231 hours in the past year to support its operations.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Relies on over 10,000 volunteers whose combined hours totaled 160,231 in the past year to support its operations.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engages over 10,000 volunteers who contributed 160,231 hours in the past year to support its operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$26.00M
Contributions & grants$25.27M97%
Program service revenue$625K2%
Investment income$7K0%
Other revenue$100K
expenses
Total expenses$25.72M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$784K
Grants paid out$24.17M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.92M
Cash$1.93M
Investments$509K
Liabilities$338K
Net assets$5.58M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -19.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHARA WHITEHEAD PRESIDENT & 40 $97K
board members · 12
  • ANDY ROBINSON — CHAIR ELECT
  • CHARLES MOLINA — SECRETARY
  • FRED PEET — PAST CHAIRPE
  • HON BRANDON KINSEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • JACK PUCKETT — BOARD MEMBER
  • JON PITTS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JONATHAN LINES — CHAIRPERSON
  • KEVIN LADEK — BOARD MEMBER
  • RODNEY SHORT — BOARD MEMBER
  • TERRE CATANZARO — EX-OFFICIO
  • WAYNE GALE — TREASURER
  • WENDY MCKAY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Adventist Community Services Partner — Hosts a weekly food distribution site in Yuma, AZ during October through May for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Assigns QCO codes and administers tax credit programs for qualifying charitable organizations.
  • Arizona Western College Partner — Hosts a food distribution site in Quartzsite, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Business Partner — Engages businesses in hosting food drives.
  • Church Group Partner — Works with church groups to organize food drives.
  • Civic Organization Partner — Partners with civic organizations for food drive initiatives.
  • Cocopah Community Center Partner — Hosts a biweekly food distribution site in Somerton, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Dateland Elementary Partner — Hosts a monthly food distribution site in Dateland, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Fry's Community Rewards Partner — Partner organization through which donors can support Yuma Community Food Bank based on everyday shopping at Fry's.
  • IC St Vincent De Paul Partner — Hosts a biweekly food distribution site in Yuma, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Instacart Partner — Partner platform offering Community Carts, enabling users to donate to Yuma Community Food Bank through grocery purchases on the Instacart app.
  • School/University Partner — Collaborates with schools and universities to host food drives.
  • Somerton Senior Center Partner — Hosts a monthly food distribution site for seniors in Somerton, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Sunset Health Partner — Hosts a monthly food distribution site in Wellton, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
  • Target Partner — Partner through the Target Circle program, enabling shoppers to vote for Yuma Community Food Bank to receive grant funding.
  • Walmart Partner — Partner through the Spark Good program, allowing customers to round up purchases to donate to Yuma Community Food Bank.