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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GOOD SHEPERD FOOD BANK.

Totals

Total revenue
$99,656,038
Total expenses
$102,360,072
Contributions and grants received
$94,866,139
Grants paid
$2,344,697
Program service revenue
$4,669,750
Investment income
$120,149
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$48,213,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,881,042
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$45,332,384
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$97,126,652
Management and general expenses
$2,057,349
Fundraising expenses
$3,176,071
Program service expenses (Part III)
$97,126,652

Program services were 94.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $8,110

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $229,429

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $24,294,969

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $70,333,631

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $78,938,794

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Product Income

    total $4,343,536 · related or exempt $4,343,536

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Program Income

    total $326,214 · related or exempt $326,214

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $662,768 · excluded $662,768

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,100,000 · other assets $6,500

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,649,119 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$549,119 · other assets $6,500

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$542,619 · excluded -$542,619

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $229,429

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,344,697 · program services $2,344,697

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $222,489 · program services $72,380 · management and general $124,902 · fundraising $25,207

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,242,440 · program services $5,114,887 · management and general $924,153 · fundraising $1,203,400

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $366,956 · program services $236,868 · management and general $65,044 · fundraising $65,044

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,063,401 · program services $784,171 · management and general $113,305 · fundraising $165,925

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $556,264 · program services $393,323 · management and general $74,512 · fundraising $88,429

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,796 · management and general $3,796

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,990 · management and general $46,990

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $123,152 · program services $123,152

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,068,642 · fundraising $1,068,642

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $592,105 · program services $39,158 · management and general $325,880 · fundraising $227,067

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $80,850 · management and general $43,756 · fundraising $37,094

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $137,851 · program services $28,646 · management and general $57,637 · fundraising $51,568

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $572,181 · program services $423,669 · management and general $67,246 · fundraising $81,266

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $603,953 · program services $569,451 · management and general $7,667 · fundraising $26,835

  • 17 · Travel

    total $845,398 · program services $778,425 · management and general $40,791 · fundraising $26,182

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $636,457 · program services $519,598 · management and general $52,913 · fundraising $63,946

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $206,331 · program services $177,370 · management and general $17,215 · fundraising $11,746

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food Expenses

    total $84,929,411 · program services $84,929,411

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Food/Supplies

    total $650,311 · program services $591,446 · management and general $58,865

  • 24c · Other expenses: Direct Mail Campaign

    total $33,720 · fundraising $33,720

  • 24d · Other expenses: Feeding America Fees

    total $17,448 · management and general $17,448

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $15,229 · management and general $15,229

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $8,465,641 · end of year $4,956,851

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,430,770 · end of year $1,485,976

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,195,719 · end of year $1,501,244

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,500,000 · end of year $1,800,000

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,264,543 · end of year $9,018,946

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $371,726 · end of year $481,597

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,956,021

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,078,385

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,311,434 · end of year $8,877,636

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,319,835 · end of year $9,808,564

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,778,658 · end of year $2,760,021

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $5,123,931 · end of year $5,792,953

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,117,642 · end of year $1,053,558

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $500,978 · end of year $676,080

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,510,862 · end of year $1,693,229

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $120,416 · end of year $134,255

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,223,846 · end of year $1,053,558

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $43,230,902 · end of year $43,174,358

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,294,851 · end of year $2,158,026

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to eliminate hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people in need, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Reduce food insecurity in Maine through food distribution and community partnerships.

  • Food Distribution: Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB) provides for those at risk of hunger by soliciting food donations and purchasing food at wholesale prices, then distributing this food to more than 600 partners across Maine, including food pantries, meal sites, shelters, schools, afterschool programs, child care centers, senior centers, health care sites, and other community organizations. In its 2024 fiscal year, GSFB distributed over 48 million pounds of food to partners and the families and individuals they serve, providing over 40 million meals for Mainers in need.

    Expenses $90,646,223 · Grants $2,156,617 · Revenue $3,063,626

  • Mainers Feeding Mainers: this program is the Food Bank's collaboration with local farms to purchase and distribute nutritious, Maine-grown food. Each year, the Food Bank makes purchases of fresh Maine vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy products on behalf of partner agencies. The Food Bank also receives donations from many local farmers. In fiscal year 2024, the Food Bank distributed nearly 3.6 million pounds of local foods and invested $2.7 million into Maine's agricultural sector.

    Expenses $2,635,643 · Revenue $1,063,606

  • Good Shepherd Food Bank operates the School Pantry Program to provide easy, consistent access to nutritious food for students and their families. Our school partners not only serve as food distribution sites in vulnerable areas, but also function as vital community resource hubs where families feel welcomed, supported, and safe. In addition, the Food Bank operates an afterschool meal & snack program called Kids Cafe and the Summer Food Service in Bangor and Brewer. In collaboration with 230 program partners, GSFB provided access to over 2.4 million meals for more than 18,000 families statewide through Youth & Families Initiatives in FY24.

    Expenses $1,807,712 · Grants $86,388 · Revenue $21,094

  • Good Shepherd Food Bank engages in many other activities that are important to its mission. The most significant of these other program service accomplishments are as follows: Cooking Matters Maine: an outreach program that mobilizes culinary and nutrition professionals to teach cooking and nutrition classes to low-income adults, teens, and children. Classes are taught at local community centers, schools, and food pantries, and the classes provide people at risk of hunger with hands-on cooking and nutrition experience. In fiscal year 2024, the program offered 173 Cooking Matters classes and 72 store tours to more than 2,600 participants.Farm Fresh Rewards: The Food Bank partners with 13 Maine grocers to offer shoppers using SNAP/EBT discounts on fresh, frozen, and dried local fruits and vegetables grown in Maine that contain no added salt, sugars, or fats, as well as local food-producing seeds or seedlings. Community Health and Hunger: the Food Bank forms partnerships with health care organizations to reduce the negative impact of food insecurity on health outcomes. Through the program, the Food Bank provides training and technical assistance for health care providers implementing food insecurity screening and referral to food resources, and supports projects that directly distribute food in health care settings for patients in need. In fiscal year 2024, the Food Bank worked with 186 partners to provide nearly 1.2 million meals to people who screened positive for food insecurity.

    Expenses $2,037,074 · Grants $101,692 · Revenue $521,424

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Bennett

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tae Chong

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Darroch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Draeger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Forester

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Fournier

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Marwa Hassanien

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dora Ann Mills

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Nutting

    Director (end 9/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Frank Pecoraro

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Odette Perriel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victoria W Rogers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea Sockabasin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Williamson

    Director (end 6/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Wright

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ben Sprague

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related

  • Scott Maker

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Richardson

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related

  • Kate Rush

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Heather Paquette

    President

    Total calculated
    $56,332
    From this org
    $54,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,291
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

  • Bryan O'Connor

    VP, Finance & Administion

    Total calculated
    $166,157
    From this org
    $136,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,352
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,405
    Bonus
    $400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,446
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,906
    Filer's total
    $166,157

  • Matt Chin

    President, Harvesting Good

    Total calculated
    $150,957
    From this org
    $119,970
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,987
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,570
    Bonus
    $400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,462
    Filer's total
    $150,957

  • Erin Fogg

    Vice President, Development

    Total calculated
    $164,501
    From this org
    $128,015
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,486
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,115
    Bonus
    $4,900
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,209
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,277
    Filer's total
    $164,501

  • George Fox

    Vice President, Supply Chains

    Total calculated
    $141,049
    From this org
    $124,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,253
    Hours/week
    40

  • Nicole Nadeau

    Vice President, People & Culture

    Total calculated
    $143,656
    From this org
    $115,362
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,294
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
Compensation and awards may be issued to qualifying employees and officers. The payment of the award is discretionary and is subject to meeting the pre-determined goals of the Organization.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Harvesting Good

    C · Food Processing and Packaging · ME · 100% owned · share of income -$1,830,158 · share of assets $6,614,704 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Good Shepherd Food Bank

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403279349301140

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