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Imperial Valley Food Bank

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.7M (2023)

Expenses
$10.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.12M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,684,156
Expenses
$10,616,516
Net Income
$1,067,640
Net Assets
$9,054,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,189,266
95.8%
Program Services $279,300
2.4%
Investment Income $179,504
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,700
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$10,862
Sales of Assets $10,536
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,712
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,313
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $816,341
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,175,986
Total Liabilities $9,121,808
Net Assets $9,054,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Director) $112,313 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lizandro Escobosa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcgrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Muller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Renato Montano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Oswalt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stegmuller (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,035,739
Expenses
$8,852,995
Net Income
-$817,256
Net Assets
$7,965,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,737,269
96.3%
Program Services $148,998
1.9%
Investment Income $143,814
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,875
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$992
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $580
0.0%
Other Revenue $195
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,165
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,724
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,986,731
Total Liabilities $9,021,476
Net Assets $7,965,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Director) $134,165 $0 $0
James Abatti (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josie Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lizandro Escobosa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcgrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Muller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nickus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Oswalt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stegmuller (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,918,858
Expenses
$9,906,834
Net Income
$12,024
Net Assets
$8,782,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,654,810
97.3%
Program Services $132,220
1.3%
Investment Income $148,009
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,325
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,224
Sales of Assets -$13,572
Net Inventory Sales $290
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,010
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $508,887
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,961,226
Total Liabilities $178,715
Net Assets $8,782,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Director) $108,010 $0 $0
James Abatti (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Levada (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lizandro Escobosa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcgrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Muller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nickus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Oswalt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stegmuller (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,034,131
Expenses
$11,205,727
Net Income
$2,828,404
Net Assets
$8,770,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,760,351
98.0%
Program Services $72,292
0.5%
Investment Income $179,281
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $18,682
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,525
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,391
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,282
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,520,562
Total Liabilities $750,075
Net Assets $8,770,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Director) $114,391 $0 $0
James Abatti (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Levada (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lizandro Escobosa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcgrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Muller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nickus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Oswalt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stegmuller (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,640,332
Expenses
$5,362,213
Net Income
$2,278,119
Net Assets
$5,942,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,569,158
99.1%
Program Services $69,838
0.9%
Investment Income $102,316
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,145
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$111,125
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,689
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,947
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,698,847
Total Liabilities $1,756,764
Net Assets $5,942,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Director) $73,689 $0 $0
John Levada (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Oswalt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Castro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Gonzalez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcgrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nickus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stegmuller (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,607,537
Expenses
$4,497,600
Net Income
$1,109,937
Net Assets
$3,663,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,478,941
97.7%
Program Services $87,671
1.6%
Investment Income $40,925
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,023
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,960
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,486,490
Total Liabilities $1,822,526
Net Assets $3,663,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Director) $84,023 $0 $0
John Levada (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Oswalt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Castro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Doel Eugenio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elvira Gonzalez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mcgrew (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nickus (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Stegmuller (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,632,299
Expenses
$3,466,710
Net Income
$1,165,589
Net Assets
$2,178,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,135,213
67.7%
Program Services $102,751
2.2%
Investment Income $9,005
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,385,330
29.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,593,404
Total Liabilities $414,691
Net Assets $2,178,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Dir.) $83,914 $0 $0
Manuel Castro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nickus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mc Grew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Doel Eugenio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Levada (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,835,291
Expenses
$3,817,323
Net Income
$17,968
Net Assets
$1,013,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,569,640
93.1%
Program Services $93,421
2.4%
Investment Income $880
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $171,350
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $132,786
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,417,650
Total Liabilities $404,526
Net Assets $1,013,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Dir.) $65,163 $0 $0
Sister Maria Luisa Valdez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Levada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nickus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mc Grew (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,264,443
Expenses
$2,881,407
Net Income
$383,036
Net Assets
$995,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,574,416
78.9%
Program Services $106,706
3.3%
Investment Income $1,777
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,524
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $506,020
15.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,546
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,668
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,307,870
Total Liabilities $312,714
Net Assets $995,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Dir.) $53,546 $0 $0
Sister Maria Luisa Valdez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Poli Flores Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Levada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nickus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mc Grew (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,857,616
Expenses
$3,134,348
Net Income
-$276,732
Net Assets
$800,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,702,289
94.6%
Program Services $55,908
2.0%
Investment Income $1,772
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,647
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,888
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,853
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,193
Total Liabilities $10,445
Net Assets $800,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Griffen (Executive Dir.) $52,888 $0 $0
Sister Maria Luisa Valdez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Barros (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Wilkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Nickus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Abatti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Becker (President) $0 $0 $0
William Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mc Grew (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Poli Flores Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Levada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,907,416
Expenses
$3,877,590
Net Income
$29,826
Net Assets
$1,077,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,774,775
96.6%
Program Services $46,889
1.2%
Investment Income $1,233
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,519
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,660
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,497
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,739
Total Liabilities $6,259
Net Assets $1,077,480

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,508,547
Expenses
$4,216,503
Net Income
$292,044
Net Assets
$1,047,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,406,442
97.7%
Program Services $38,775
0.9%
Investment Income $1,129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,201
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,389
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,779
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,053,913
Total Liabilities $6,259
Net Assets $1,047,654

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,655,759
Expenses
$3,568,105
Net Income
$87,654
Net Assets
$755,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,376,838
92.4%
Program Services $249,290
6.8%
Investment Income $402
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,286
0.8%
Sales of Assets $943
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,308
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,737
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,094
Total Liabilities $7,484
Net Assets $755,610

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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