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← NORTHWEST HARVEST E M M

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTHWEST HARVEST E M M.

Totals

Total revenue
$39,224,642
Total expenses
$49,628,892
Contributions and grants received
$33,361,045
Grants paid
$27,250,633
Program service revenue
$4,764,848
Investment income
$998,498
Other revenue
$100,251
Total assets, end of year
$93,064,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,137,162
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$88,927,378
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$42,803,131
Management and general expenses
$3,925,272
Fundraising expenses
$2,900,489
Program service expenses (Part III)
$42,803,131

Program services were 86.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $60,673

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $33,300,372

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $11,866,930

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WSDA EMERGENCY FOOD

    total $4,740,405 · related or exempt $4,740,405

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FOOD BANK SUPPORT

    total $10,946 · related or exempt $10,946

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SMART BUYS

    total $9,497 · related or exempt $9,497

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PROGRAM CONSULTING

    total $4,000 · related or exempt $4,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $998,772 · excluded $998,772

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,090,864

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

    securities $1,091,138

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$274

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$274 · excluded -$274

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $63,685

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

    $60,673

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $187,673

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$123,988 · excluded -$123,988

  • 11a · Other revenue: ENERGY INCENTIVE

    total $220,738 · excluded $220,738

  • 11b · Other revenue: PALLET SALES

    total $1,447 · excluded $1,447

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $2,054 · excluded $2,054

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $224,239

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $23,830,569 · program services $23,830,569

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,420,064 · program services $3,420,064

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,725,585 · program services $384,767 · management and general $1,091,324 · fundraising $249,494

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,693,479 · program services $5,819,648 · management and general $1,325,388 · fundraising $1,548,443

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $416,172 · program services $312,604 · management and general $21,097 · fundraising $82,471

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,216,732 · program services $905,199 · management and general $109,104 · fundraising $202,429

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $907,552 · program services $565,324 · management and general $185,079 · fundraising $157,149

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $950 · program services $200 · management and general $750

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $136,498 · management and general $136,498

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $33,812 · program services $33,812

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $193,708 · management and general $193,708

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $996,509 · program services $613,941 · management and general $247,179 · fundraising $135,389

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $126,238 · program services $36,269 · management and general $32,306 · fundraising $57,663

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $808,097 · program services $464,568 · management and general $151,536 · fundraising $191,993

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $380,041 · program services $238,564 · management and general $77,754 · fundraising $63,723

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,443,858 · program services $2,329,738 · management and general $59,060 · fundraising $55,060

  • 17 · Travel

    total $462,057 · program services $214,768 · management and general $187,409 · fundraising $59,880

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,414,565 · program services $2,384,649 · management and general $11,493 · fundraising $18,423

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $455,310 · program services $281,351 · management and general $95,587 · fundraising $78,372

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD/NON-FOOD TRANSPORT

    total $816,342 · program services $816,342

  • 24b · Other expenses: NON-FOOD DISTRIBUTION

    total $150,754 · program services $150,754

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,076,267 · end of year $2,636,713

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,228,632 · end of year $20,660,101

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,355,000 · end of year $823,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,429,753 · end of year $338,017

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,160,283 · end of year $2,013,687

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $685,329 · end of year $868,522

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

    $45,236,713

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

    $9,530,974

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $37,403,091 · end of year $35,705,739

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $33,560,445 · end of year $26,180,347

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,272,436 · end of year $3,838,414

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,793,367 · end of year $1,330,508

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,330,028 · end of year $2,806,654

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $84,149,605 · end of year $74,806,528

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,898,236 · end of year $14,120,850

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS GROWING FOOD JUSTICE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS ENDING HUNGER IN WASHINGTON STATE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

GROWING FOOD JUSTICE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION.

  • NORTHWEST HARVEST COLLECTS FOOD AND CASH DONATIONS TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FRONTLINE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS AT NO CHARGE. DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 20.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:DISTRIBUTION - NORTHWEST HARVEST WAS PART OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S COORDINATED RESPONSE TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY AND REDUCE ACCESS BARRIERS.

    Expenses $38,398,503 · Grants $23,604,113 · Revenue $4,764,848

  • ACCESS - WE EXPANDED ACCESS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR BY SERVING ADDITIONAL AREAS AND FACILITATED A CASH-EQUIVALENT PROGRAM WITH MAJOR CORPORATE SUPPORT AND BY ADDING VARIOUS COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SITES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, SHELTERS & CLINICS) IN FOOD DELIVERIES IN SOUTH KING, PIERCE, YAKIMA & SPOKANE COUNTIES.

    Expenses $3,646,520 · Grants $3,646,520

  • PUBLIC POLICY - EXPANDED ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS SUCH THAT OVER HALF OF ALL WASHINGTON STUDENTS CAN ACCESS SCHOOL MEALS WITHOUT COST OR BARRIERS, INCREASED FUNDING FOR A STATE FOOD BOX PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR OWNED FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES WITH HIGHER RATES OF HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, SECURED A DIAPER SUBSIDY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN DEEPEST POVERTY THROUGH TANF, AND PASSED LEGISLATION TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS IN-PERSON.

    Expenses $758,108

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rachel Beda MD

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Shanis Windland

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Alan Caplan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Bree Black Horse

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Lilian Bravo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Neal Boling

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Denise Cheung

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kyle Crowston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Melannie Cunningham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Shamso Issak

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Aileen Luppert

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Esther Magasis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Scott McQuilkin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ken Price

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Joseph Seia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Deidra Wager

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Thomas L Reynolds

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $310,849
    From this org
    $271,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,133
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,716
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,199
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,934
    Filer's total
    $310,849

  • Wayne Shorter

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 07/23

    Total calculated
    $236,876
    From this org
    $213,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,771
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,091
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $93,014
    Deferred
    $7,107
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,664
    Filer's total
    $236,876

  • Cynthia L Chavez

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 07/23

    Total calculated
    $229,268
    From this org
    $196,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,571
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,990
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $86,707
    Deferred
    $6,505
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,066
    Filer's total
    $229,268

  • Larisa L Lumba

    CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $181,383
    From this org
    $160,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,070
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,313
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,539
    Filer's total
    $181,383

  • Patricia Vogel

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER FROM 07/23

    Total calculated
    $159,159
    From this org
    $139,355
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,804
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,355
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,286
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,518
    Filer's total
    $159,159

  • Laura Hamilton Ewing

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER THRU 08/23

    Total calculated
    $138,886
    From this org
    $110,817
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,069
    Hours/week
    40

  • Leilani Williams

    CHIEF EQUITY & PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $200,996
    From this org
    $179,598
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,398
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,598
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,685
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,713
    Filer's total
    $200,996

  • James D Gibbs

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $190,861
    From this org
    $169,427
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,434
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,427
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,078
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,356
    Filer's total
    $190,861

  • Gary Newte

    DIR. OF SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT

    Total calculated
    $179,668
    From this org
    $145,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,555
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,656
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,457
    Filer's total
    $179,668

  • Lawanda Graham

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $169,767
    From this org
    $136,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,934
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,137
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,797
    Filer's total
    $169,767

  • Jeanie Chunn

    DIR. OF COMM. ENGAGEMENT THRU 12/23

    Total calculated
    $151,190
    From this org
    $129,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,709
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,481
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,618
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,091
    Filer's total
    $151,190

  • Carmen Mendez

    DIRECTOR OF HUNGER RESPONSE NETWORK

    Total calculated
    $156,718
    From this org
    $124,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,440
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,278
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,392
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,048
    Filer's total
    $156,718

  • Luisa Aguilar

    DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE (HR)

    Total calculated
    $138,877
    From this org
    $119,289
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,588
    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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
WAYNE SHORTER AND CYNTHIA CHAVEZ RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING 2023, AMOUNTS ARE $93,014 AND $86,707, RESPECTIVELY.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511329349305506

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