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Free Lunch Program

  • Iowa City, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2009
  • EIN: 26-4722790

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$178k (2024)

Expenses
$136k (2024)

Total Assets
$193k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,658
Expenses
$136,143
Net Income
$41,515
Net Assets
$190,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,027
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,631
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,581
Total Liabilities $2,100
Net Assets $190,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kai Kaiser (Co Director) $38,350 $0
Diane Platte (Co Director) $38,350 $0
Robert Littlehale (President) $0 $0
Marcia Bolinger (Vice President) $0 $0
Sharyn Reitz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Colleen Schilling (Secretary) $0 $0
Brycen Myers (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Cardell (Board Member) $0 $0
Carolyn Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jayson Sainsbury (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Damm (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Deb Hide (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,633
Expenses
$136,418
Net Income
-$17,785
Net Assets
$148,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,228
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,405
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,469
Total Liabilities $1,503
Net Assets $148,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane Platte (Co Director) $17,550 $0
Kai Kaiser (Co Director) $17,550 $0
Bonnie Penno (President) $0 $0
Alexia Lampe (Vice President) $0 $0
Russell Lenth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Board Member) $0 $0
Kai Kaiser (Co Director) $0 $0
Diane Platte (Co Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Secretary) $0 $0
Colleen Schilling (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Cardwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Littlehale (Board Member) $0 $0
Katy Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Brycen Myers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,399
Expenses
$72,090
Net Income
-$32,691
Net Assets
$166,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,350
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,518
Total Liabilities $1,615
Net Assets $166,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane Platte (Co Director) $17,550 $0
Kai Kaiser (Co Director) $17,550 $0
Bonnie Penno (President) $0 $0
Alexia Lampe (Vice President) $0 $0
Russell Lenth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Board Member) $0 $0
Kai Kaiser (Co Director) $0 $0
Diane Platte (Co Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Secretary) $0 $0
Colleen Schilling (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Cardwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Littlehale (Board Member) $0 $0
Katy Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Brycen Myers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,516
Expenses
$103,240
Net Income
-$20,724
Net Assets
$199,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,405
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,111
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,212
Total Liabilities $1,618
Net Assets $199,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kai Kaiser (Co Director) $15,485 $0
Jama Lidral (Co Director) $14,000 $0
Diane Platte (Co Director) $13,542 $0
Lori Dawson (Co Director) $3,149 $0
Missie Forbes (President) $0 $0
Alexia Lampe (Vice President) $0 $0
Russell Lenth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Secretary) $0 $0
Colleen Schilling (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Cardwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Penno (Past President) $0 $0
Stevie Van Housen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,899
Expenses
$87,930
Net Income
$29,969
Net Assets
$220,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,605
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,294
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,315
Total Liabilities $1,997
Net Assets $220,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jama Lidral (Co Director) $23,958 $0
Ronda Lipsius (Co Director) $12,922 $0
Lori Dawson (Director) $2,692 $0
Bonnie Penno (President) $0 $0
Stevie Van Housen (Vice President) $0 $0
Carol Kirsch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Addie Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Director) $0 $0
Lori Marshall (Director) $0 $0
Russell Lenth (Treasurer At Large) $0 $0
Temple Hiatt (Director) $0 $0
Missie Forbes (Director) $0 $0
Diane Platte (Co Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Director) $0 $0
Alexia Lampe (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Schilling (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Cardwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,402
Expenses
$70,276
Net Income
$10,126
Net Assets
$190,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,554
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,848
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,533
Total Liabilities $3,184
Net Assets $190,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bonnie Penno (President) $0 $0
Stevie Van Housen (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Carol Kirsch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Secretary) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Addie Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Director) $0 $0
Lori Marshall (Director) $0 $0
Russ Lenth (Director) $0 $0
Missie Forbes (Director) $0 $0
Temple Hiatt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,455
Expenses
$70,836
Net Income
-$5,381
Net Assets
$180,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,130
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,325
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,370
Total Liabilities $3,147
Net Assets $180,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Kirsch (President, T) $0 $0
Bonnie Penno (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Vicki Thomae (Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Novak (Director) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Addie Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Director) $0 $0
Lori Marshall (Director) $0 $0
Russ Lenth (Director) $0 $0
Stevie Van Housen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,476
Expenses
$62,847
Net Income
$4,629
Net Assets
$185,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,878
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,598
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,413
Total Liabilities $2,810
Net Assets $185,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Kirsch (President, T) $0 $0
Bonnie Penno (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Vicki Thomae (Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Kemp (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Novak (Director) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Addie Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Pradarelli (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Dave Dierks (Director) $0 $0
Lori Marshall (Director) $0 $0
Russ Lenth (Director) $0 $0
Stevie Van Housen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,385
Expenses
$68,253
Net Income
-$1,868
Net Assets
$180,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,989
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,396
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,256
Total Liabilities $2,282
Net Assets $180,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ethan Novak (President) $0 $0
Carol Kirsch (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Susan Eberly (Secretary) $0 $0
Sharyn Reitz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane Yoder Short (Director) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Barfels (Director) $0 $0
Vicki Thomae (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Penno (Director) $0 $0
Serena Tarr (Director) $0 $0
Jama Lidral (Flp Co Direc) $0 $0
Ronda Lipsius (Flp Co Direc) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,413
Expenses
$57,416
Net Income
$11,997
Net Assets
$182,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,996
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $417
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $182,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Caplan (President) $0 $0
Ethan Novak (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Susan Eberly (Secretary) $0 $0
Sharyn Reitz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vicki Curran (Director) $0 $0
Dick Javes (Director) $0 $0
Jane Yoder Short (Director) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Carol Kirsch (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Barfels (Director) $0 $0
Roberto Otto (Director) $0 $0
Jama Lidral (Co Director) $0 $0
Ronda Lipsius (Co Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,949
Expenses
$47,257
Net Income
$27,692
Net Assets
$170,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,759
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,557
Total Liabilities $712
Net Assets $170,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronda Lipsius (President) $0 $0
Dave Caplan (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jeanette Carter (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Momany (Director) $0 $0
Dorieanna Dewey (Director) $0 $0
Vicki Curran (Director) $0 $0
Dick Javes (Director) $0 $0
Jane Yoder Short (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Novak (Director) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
Jama Lidral (Co Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,752
Expenses
$45,645
Net Income
$58,107
Net Assets
$143,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,660
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,325
Total Liabilities $171
Net Assets $143,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Palmberg (Executive Di) $5,688 $0
Ronda Lipsius (President) $0 $0
Jeanette Carter (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Holmes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dorieanna Dewey (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Momany (Director) $0 $0
Vicki Curran (Director) $0 $0
Dave Caplan (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Dick Javes (Director) $0 $0
Jane Yoder Short (Director) $0 $0
Ethan Novak (Director) $0 $0
Scott Koepke (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,037
Expenses
$43,552
Net Income
$20,485
Net Assets
$85,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,962
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,219
Total Liabilities $172
Net Assets $85,047

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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