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ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 237353532 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Very Large (>$50M) · www.stmarysfoodbank.org
revenue
$197.2M
expenses
$189.0M
net assets
$49.0M
employees
303
volunteers
55,958
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

ALLEVIATE HUNGER THROUGH THE GATHERING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.

profile · synthesized from sources

St. Mary's Food Bank distributes nutritious food to individuals and families facing food insecurity across Arizona. It supplies food at no cost to hundreds of partner agencies, including food pantries, shelters, and meal programs. Founded in 1967 as the world's first food bank, it operates one of the largest food distribution networks in the country.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $7.16M
    THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AT LEAST 60 YEARS OF AGE BY SUPPLEMENTING THEIR DIETS WITH NUTRITIOUS USDA COMMODITY FOODS. ST. MARY'S DISTRIBUTED 143,920 OF THESE BOXES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. #2 $5.10M
    BECAUSE NO CHILD DESERVES TO GO TO BED HUNGRY, KIDS CAFE PROGRAM AIMS TO ALLEVIATE CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN ARIZONA BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER. ST. MARY'S DISTRIBUTED 1,071,190 MEALS FOR FOOD-INSECURE YOUTH AT 253 KIDS CAFE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEAL SITES THAT ARE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS. KIDS CAFE SITES OFTEN ARE PART OF AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TUTORING, HOMEWORK STUDY GROUPS AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. KIDS CAFE PARTNERS INCLUDE CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND CITY PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS. THE FOOD COMPONENT ENSURES THAT THE CHILDREN RECEIVE A NUTRITIOUS LATE AFTERNOON MEAL, WHICH ESPECIALLY BENEFITS THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE AN EVENING MEAL AT HOME.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Citrus Gleaning Program
Volunteer crews harvest excess citrus from residential trees in select West Valley ZIP codes during seasonal gleaning
Citrus Gleaning Seasonal
Volunteer crews harvest excess citrus from residential trees in select West Valley ZIP codes to distribute fresh fruit to those in need
Food Distribution Network
Supplies food at no cost to over 600 partner agencies including pantries, shelters, and afterschool programs
Weekend Family Backpack Program
Provides children with nutritious meals over weekends through school-based distributions
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 8 activities
    • Food sourcing and distribution funded by donations
      Uses donated funds to source, store, acquire, and distribute food to individuals and partner agencies in need throughout Arizona.
    • Monthly food box packing through volunteer efforts
      Packs more than 110,000 food boxes per month using volunteer labor to support food distribution across Arizona.
    • Packing and distributing food through volunteer-driven operations
      Packs over 110,000 food boxes per month using volunteer labor and distributes a total of 102,227,360 pounds of food annually across most of Arizona. This food reaches millions of people each year through direct distribution and partner networks.
    • Providing food to partner agencies serving vulnerable populations
      Supplies food at no cost to hundreds of partner agencies that serve children, seniors, survivors of domestic violence, and other vulnerable groups across Arizona.
    • Sourcing and managing food distribution using donated funds
      Uses donated funds to acquire, store, and distribute food to individuals and families in need across Arizona, ensuring a reliable supply chain for emergency food assistance.
    • Statewide food distribution network
      Distributes over 102 million pounds of food annually to hundreds of partner agencies and directly to individuals across most of Arizona, serving millions of people in need.
    • Statewide food distribution network
      Distributed over 102 million pounds of food annually throughout most of Arizona, supplying food at no cost to hundreds of partner agencies and directly to millions of people in need.
    • Volunteer-based food box packing
      Packs more than 110,000 food boxes per month using volunteer labor, supporting large-scale food distribution efforts.
  • Weekend and Supplemental Meal Provision for Youth 4 activities
    • Child nutrition programs
      Provides healthy meals to children through school lunch programs and the Weekend Family Backpack Program, ensuring access to food during and outside of school hours.
    • Child nutrition programs
      Delivers healthy meals to children through school lunch programs and the Weekend Family Backpack Program, ensuring access to food during school days and weekends.
    • Child nutrition programs
      Provides healthy meals to children through school lunch programs and the Weekend Family Backpack Program, ensuring access to food during school days and weekends.
    • Operating child nutrition programs
      Delivers healthy meals to children through school lunch programs and the Weekend Family Backpack Program, ensuring access to nutritious food during and outside school hours.
  • Citrus Tree Gleaning Services 4 activities
    • Free citrus gleaning services
      Provides free citrus gleaning services to residents in specific West Valley ZIP codes using volunteer crews, helping households access fresh produce.
    • Free citrus gleaning services in West Valley communities
      Provides free citrus gleaning services to residents in specific West Valley ZIP codes using volunteer crews, helping to recover surplus fruit for consumption.
    • Free citrus gleaning services in West Valley communities
      Provides free citrus gleaning services to residents in specific West Valley ZIP codes using volunteer crews, helping to recover and distribute fresh produce.
    • Providing free citrus gleaning services
      Offers free citrus gleaning services to residents in specific West Valley ZIP codes using volunteer crews, helping to recover surplus fruit from private trees for food distribution.
  • Financial Oversight & Compliance Management 2 activities
    • Implementing internal financial controls
      Implements internal accounting controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure accurate recording and execution of financial transactions.
    • Internal financial controls implementation
      Implements internal accounting controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure accurate execution and recording of financial transactions.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Food acquisition and distribution funded by donations
      Uses donated funds to source, acquire, store, and distribute food to individuals and families in need across Arizona.
    • Food acquisition and distribution funded by donations
      Uses donated funds to source, store, acquire, and distribute food to individuals in need, enabling large-scale food distribution operations.
    • Food distribution through partner agencies
      Distributes food at no cost to hundreds of partner agencies across Arizona that serve vulnerable populations, including children, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence. In one year, distributed over 102 million pounds of food throughout most of the state.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$197.17M
Contributions & grants$195.26M99%
Program service revenue$665K0%
Investment income$250K0%
Other revenue$999K
expenses
Total expenses$189.02M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$16.18M
Grants paid out$147.77M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$61.80M
Cash$7.70M
Investments$14.47M
Liabilities$12.76M
Net assets$49.05M
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -27.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TOM KERTIS PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $358K
SARAH STUCKEY CFO 40 $225K
LISA NOTARO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40 $224K
DUANE LAWSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $209K
BRITT KNAPP SR. DIRECTOR OF FOOD & SUP 40 $204K
MARCOS GAUCIN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40 $198K
CHAD MURPHY CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICIER 40 $153K
LAURA BRILL SR DIRECTOR CULINARY & NUTRITION PROGRAMS 40 $135K
ROMAN ARRIOLA SR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40 $118K
SUSAN MACK DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40 $118K
board members · 15
  • BECKY WINTERSCHEIDT LEFT 1121 — DIRECTOR
  • DARYL MELVIN — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS CURRAULT — SECRETARY
  • ERIK OLSSON — DIRECTOR
  • GRAEME PARKES — CHAIR
  • JACKIE ASKIN — DIRECTOR
  • JOE CLANCY — TREASURER
  • JOHN ROUSSEL — DIRECTOR
  • JUDD NORRIS — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA WORZELLA — DIRECTOR
  • LISA PHELPS — DIRECTOR (STARTED 1/20/22)
  • MARC ISAACS — PAST CHAIR
  • MONICA VILLALOBOS — DIRECTOR (STARTED 8/21/21)
  • PETER LARSON — DIRECTOR
  • RONA GUYMON — DIRECTOR (STARTED 10/1/21)
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • 600+ partner agencies Partner — Network of local organizations collaborating with St. Mary's Food Bank to distribute food across Arizona.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the national food bank network formerly known as America's Second Harvest.
  • St. Mary's Basilica Partner — Provided initial funding and space to establish St. Mary's Food Bank in 1967.