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Operation Food Search Inc

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 Banks, Food Pantries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$35.1M (2023)

Expenses
$35.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$21.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$404k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,108,524
Expenses
$35,349,581
Net Income
-$241,057
Net Assets
$20,898,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,309,314
97.7%
Program Services $411,425
1.2%
Investment Income $404,821
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,177
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$51,652
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,439
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,528
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $254,593
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,804,545
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,302,321
Total Liabilities $403,889
Net Assets $20,898,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Wild (President & Ceo) $200,376 $0 $14,100
Carlton Adams (Coo) $121,278 $0 $13,875
Ellen Reed Fox (Cdo) $110,192 $0 $10,725
Julie Mann (Cfo) $103,864 $0 $4,455
Erin Brooks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Bryant (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Altholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dara Webb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Althea Albert Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nik Brym (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cuba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pepe Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pelikan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Signorelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Spratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stephan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,729,892
Expenses
$34,660,984
Net Income
$1,068,908
Net Assets
$20,253,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,163,922
98.4%
Program Services $383,102
1.1%
Investment Income $212,661
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,147
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$128,499
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,559
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,760
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $240,749
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,547,982
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,475,685
Total Liabilities $222,317
Net Assets $20,253,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Wild (President & Ceo) $169,150 $0 $11,629
Trina Ragain (Former Director Of Policy & Innovation) $100,158 $0 $9,886
Dr Kelvin Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Brooks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pelikan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Altholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cuba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schultz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nik Brym (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Spratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stephan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pepe Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Hare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Signorelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dara Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hoff (Secretary Through 8/1/22) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,845,690
Expenses
$38,014,044
Net Income
$4,831,646
Net Assets
$20,858,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,449,243
99.1%
Program Services $29,786
0.1%
Investment Income $100,112
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,430
0.0%
Net Fundraising $31,699
0.1%
Sales of Assets $213,630
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,790
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,717
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $230,232
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,129,645
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,192,176
Total Liabilities $333,518
Net Assets $20,858,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Wild (President & Ceo) $160,165 $0 $10,937
Lucinda Perry Jones (Former Director Of Strategic Initiatives) $131,027 $0 $11,390
Dr Kelvin Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Brooks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pelikan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Altholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cuba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Spielberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schultz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nik Brym (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Spratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stephan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,970,955
Expenses
$36,039,260
Net Income
$4,931,695
Net Assets
$15,377,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,807,288
99.6%
Program Services $30,782
0.1%
Investment Income $53,435
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,505
0.2%
Net Fundraising $31,039
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$63,140
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,046
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,415
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $219,886
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,090,331
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,822,204
Total Liabilities $445,000
Net Assets $15,377,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Wild (Executive Director) $138,115 $0 $8,690
Lucinda Perry Jones (Director Of Strategic Initiatives) $115,523 $0 $13,402
Dr Kelvin Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pelikan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amy Altholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cuba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Goebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Spielberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hoff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schultz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nik Brym (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Spratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stephan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,818,771
Expenses
$38,292,768
Net Income
$526,003
Net Assets
$10,312,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,581,318
99.4%
Program Services $92,175
0.2%
Investment Income $36,023
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,925
0.1%
Net Fundraising $48,931
0.1%
Sales of Assets $1,736
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,663
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,540
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $236,758
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,717,792
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,915,632
Total Liabilities $603,096
Net Assets $10,312,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sunny Schaefer (Executive Director) $186,539 $0 $10,977
Dr Kelvin Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Pelikan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amy Altholz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Cuba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Goebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Spielberg (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kessler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nations (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Wild (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,807,617
Expenses
$34,671,051
Net Income
$1,136,566
Net Assets
$9,765,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,633,414
99.5%
Program Services $70,190
0.2%
Investment Income $18,994
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,500
0.1%
Net Fundraising $28,958
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$673
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,234
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,906
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $210,201
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,324,265
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,258,915
Total Liabilities $493,095
Net Assets $9,765,820

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,982,810
Expenses
$33,636,061
Net Income
$1,346,749
Net Assets
$8,627,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,755,032
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,094
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,652
0.1%
Net Fundraising $76,548
0.2%
Sales of Assets $19,204
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,280
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,522
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $228,076
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,093,958
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,947,191
Total Liabilities $319,500
Net Assets $8,627,691

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,244,621
Expenses
$31,658,956
Net Income
$3,585,665
Net Assets
$7,286,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,818,640
98.8%
Program Services $37,654
0.1%
Investment Income $30,077
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,499
Net Fundraising $29,573
0.1%
Sales of Assets $275,272
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,904
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,612
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $61,397
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,001,960
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,392,317
Total Liabilities $1,106,030
Net Assets $7,286,287

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,361,337
Expenses
$36,944,600
Net Income
$416,737
Net Assets
$3,730,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,262,983
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,095
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,373
0.1%
Sales of Assets $6,204
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,682
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,107
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $157,264
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $928,654
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,939,021
Total Liabilities $208,641
Net Assets $3,730,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,341,565
Expenses
$36,613,716
Net Income
$727,849
Net Assets
$3,344,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,138,288
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,075
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $122,962
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$11,850
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,090
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,020
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $152,433
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $890,624
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,469,563
Total Liabilities $125,548
Net Assets $3,344,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,919,142
Expenses
$35,779,540
Net Income
$139,602
Net Assets
$2,569,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,885,126
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,375
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,551
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$9,538
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,628
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,272
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $139,384
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $786,853
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,670,690
Total Liabilities $101,098
Net Assets $2,569,592

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,613,741
Expenses
$31,519,442
Net Income
$94,299
Net Assets
$2,414,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,558,418
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,998
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,631
0.1%
Sales of Assets $4,461
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,233
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,050
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $158,081
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $731,093
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,529,926
Total Liabilities $115,826
Net Assets $2,414,100

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,090,914
Expenses
$26,921,274
Net Income
$169,640
Net Assets
$2,289,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,992,593
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,046
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,246
0.0%
Sales of Assets $59,088
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,941
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,000
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $198,049
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $696,525
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,384,508
Total Liabilities $95,126
Net Assets $2,289,382

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2006

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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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