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Great Plains 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.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Banks, Food Pantries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Material weakness 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 could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.
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
$29.5M (2023)

Expenses
$27.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$730k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,520,140
Expenses
$27,329,151
Net Income
$2,190,989
Net Assets
$15,689,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,967,328
94.7%
Program Services $1,283,571
4.3%
Investment Income $97,257
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $171,984
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,877
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $448,697
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,474,243
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,419,620
Total Liabilities $730,430
Net Assets $15,689,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Sobolik (Ceo) $145,854 $0 $15,348
Kate Molbert (Chief Operating Officer) $116,948 $0 $14,268
Marcia Paulson (Chief Development Officer) $106,025 $0 $17,454
David Stachon (Cfo) $96,885 $0 $6,624
Pat Gulbranson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zack Dawson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Levi Bachmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Buffalo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Loegering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Mc Intyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Maring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Herrington (Director (As Of Aug 22)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Weisgram (Director (As Of Aug 22)) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rockstad (Director (Until April 23)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,606,630
Expenses
$29,891,987
Net Income
-$1,285,357
Net Assets
$13,429,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,809,652
97.2%
Program Services $755,484
2.6%
Investment Income $4,562
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,932
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,248
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $446,538
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,209,739
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,198,348
Total Liabilities $768,564
Net Assets $13,429,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Sobolik (Ceo Starting 7/1/21) $116,307 $0 $14,224
Joseph Askew (Cfo Through February) $92,089 $0 $7,648
Zack Dawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gulbranson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Levi Bachmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Buffalo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Edland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Loegering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Mc Intyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Maring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rockstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sunderlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stachon (Cfo Starting March) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,237,483
Expenses
$38,338,318
Net Income
$5,899,165
Net Assets
$14,982,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,724,199
98.8%
Program Services $491,575
1.1%
Investment Income $3,981
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,728
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,719
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $481,996
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,004,295
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,072,644
Total Liabilities $1,090,276
Net Assets $14,982,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Sellent (Chief Executive Officer) $124,213 $0 $22,437
Joseph Askew (Chief Financial Officer) $85,879 $0 $9,921
Zack Dawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gulbranson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Edland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Maring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sunderlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Loegering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rockstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Levi Bachmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,510,024
Expenses
$32,395,936
Net Income
$3,114,088
Net Assets
$9,009,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,592,446
97.4%
Program Services $890,712
2.5%
Investment Income $13,051
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,815
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,681
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $393,846
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,682,961
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,054,433
Total Liabilities $2,044,754
Net Assets $9,009,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Sellent (Chief Executive Officer) $121,729 $0 $21,888
Joseph Askew (Chief Financial Officer) $84,508 $0 $9,225
Nancy Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zack Dawson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
David Maring (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Edland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sunderlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gulbranson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Loegering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rockstad (Director (Beginning In November 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Levi Bachmeier (Director (Beginning In January 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wrigley (Director (L Ending In September 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,242,806
Expenses
$29,085,945
Net Income
$1,156,861
Net Assets
$5,888,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,251,494
96.7%
Program Services $958,168
3.2%
Investment Income $13,923
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,221
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,870
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $414,655
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,423,418
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,887,602
Total Liabilities $999,358
Net Assets $5,888,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Sellent (Chief Executive Officer) $115,010 $0 $20,038
Joseph Askew (Chief Financial Officer) $82,472 $0 $4,339
David Maring (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zack Dawson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sunderlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gilleshammer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Haak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marcellais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Monson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Edland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wrigley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,171,677
Expenses
$28,368,790
Net Income
$802,887
Net Assets
$4,719,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,309,393
97.0%
Program Services $885,856
3.0%
Investment Income $1,565
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,382
Sales of Assets -$10,755
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,112
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $382,081
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,397,728
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,575,339
Total Liabilities $855,465
Net Assets $4,719,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Sellent (Chief Executive Officer) $105,180 $0 $11,646
Joseph Askew (Chief Financial Officer) $23,688 $0 $325
David Maring (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sunderlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gilleshammer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Haak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marcellais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Monson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zack Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jasper Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,445,046
Expenses
$24,502,005
Net Income
-$56,959
Net Assets
$3,917,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,510,254
96.2%
Program Services $861,657
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,851
0.3%
Sales of Assets $7,284
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,728
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $375,454
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,379,819
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,696,760
Total Liabilities $779,740
Net Assets $3,917,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Sellent (Chief Executive Officer) $49,323 $0 $9,930
David Maring (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Johnson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sunderlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Belka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Becher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Gilleshammer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Edlund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Marcellais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Monson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Nynas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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