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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,196,251
Total expenses
$20,960,247
Contributions and grants received
$19,858,263
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$134,275
Investment income
$195,160
Other revenue
$8,553
Total assets, end of year
$17,354,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$640,429
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,714,544
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,331,013
Management and general expenses
$578,656
Fundraising expenses
$1,050,578
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,331,013

Program services were 92.2% 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

    $234,155

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $82,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $13,542,114

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,999,994

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $11,849,861

  • 2a · Program service revenue: AGENCY HANDLING FEES AND OTHER

    total $134,275 · related or exempt $134,275

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $195,160 · excluded $195,160

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $6,081

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

    $234,155

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $8,338

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,257 · excluded -$2,257

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,810 · related or exempt $10,810

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,810

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $420,699 · program services $185,107 · management and general $193,522 · fundraising $42,070

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,643,655 · program services $1,140,449 · management and general $135,637 · fundraising $367,569

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $82,615 · program services $54,484 · management and general $8,990 · fundraising $19,141

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $278,329 · program services $188,022 · management and general $30,547 · fundraising $59,760

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $156,661 · program services $101,433 · management and general $23,733 · fundraising $31,495

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,300 · management and general $29,300

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $280,502 · fundraising $280,502

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $24,160 · program services $5,175 · management and general $10,244 · fundraising $8,741

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $200,935 · program services $115,832 · management and general $22,273 · fundraising $62,830

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $169,054 · program services $128,033 · management and general $23,501 · fundraising $17,520

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $148,207 · program services $78,805 · management and general $21,303 · fundraising $48,099

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $299,284 · program services $222,038 · management and general $27,546 · fundraising $49,700

  • 17 · Travel

    total $373,929 · program services $340,324 · management and general $18,388 · fundraising $15,217

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $67,316 · program services $45,354 · management and general $11,820 · fundraising $10,142

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $513,695 · program services $469,544 · management and general $16,516 · fundraising $27,635

  • 24a · Other expenses: INVENTORY DISTRIBUTED

    total $16,210,988 · program services $16,210,988

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $44,395 · program services $28,902 · management and general $5,336 · fundraising $10,157

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD PURCHASES

    total $16,523 · program services $16,523

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $25,796 · end of year $23,200

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,641,951 · end of year $4,799,203

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $693,727 · end of year $990,058

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $21,184 · end of year $21,239

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,369,812 · end of year $1,438,099

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,496 · end of year $28,804

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

    $12,440,134

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

    $2,547,721

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,336,421 · end of year $9,892,413

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $197,710 · end of year $161,957

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $616,320 · end of year $471,981

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $198,237 · end of year $168,448

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,920,638 · end of year $16,509,094

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $557,902 · end of year $205,450

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO MEET THE EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS FOR THE SIXTEEN COUNTIES IT SERVES IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN SERVES AS A KEY ORGANIZATION FOR RECEIVING, INSPECTING, STORING, AND DISTRIBUTING DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD TO NON-PROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES WHO RE-DISTRIBUTE SUCH FOOD TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS. THE FOOD BANK OPERATES AS A SINGLE PROGRAM BUT USES SEVERAL METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTION: OPERATIONS, CHILD HUNGER, AND SNAP OUTREACH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

  • THE FOOD BANK OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTES FOOD THROUGH ITS 69 AGENCY PARTNERS AND 29 MONTHLY MOBILE PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA. THE DEPARTMENT IS CHARGED WITH THE SAFE DELIVERY OF FOOD TO OVER 40,000 HOUSEHOLDS A MONTH.

    Expenses $16,413,833 · Revenue $145,085

  • THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN'S CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH 124 SCHOOLS IN A 16-COUNTY AREA TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD THROUGH SCHOOL FOOD MARKET, SCHOOL PANTRY, AND BACKPACK PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS DURING SUMMER MONTHS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. COMBINED, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS SERVICED 65,000 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.

    Expenses $2,490,815

  • THE FOOD BANK HAS TWO FULL-TIME SNAP OUTREACH EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IN THE FOOD BANK'S 16-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE SNAP OUTREACH TEAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NEARLY 715,000 MEALS ANNUALLY THROUGH SNAP OUTREACH.

    Expenses $289,308

  • THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY TRAINING PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE PERVASIVENESS OF POVERTY AND OFFERS A COMMON LANGUAGE TO IMPROVE OUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE TRAININGS ARE FREE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, AND DONORS TO PROVIDE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF POVERTY USING LANGUAGE, LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN OR NEAR POVERTY THROUGH A WORKSHOP CALLED GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST-GETTIN' BY WORLD TO HELP INDIVIDUALS EMPOWER THEMSELVES BY BUILDING A FUTURE STORY THAT WILL ULTIMATELY SERVE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $137,057

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHELLE SITORIUS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARIANA HUNT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DENNIS VAN HORN

    VICE PRESDIENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LINDA SACKSCHEWSKY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JASON MUHLEISEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARC HAUSMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BEN PANKONIN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAULA HODGES

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DRTAKAKO OLSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEPH LEDBETTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MICHAELLA KUMKE

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $142,644
    From this org
    $123,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,781
    Hours/week
    40
  • JENNIFER EKELER

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFIER

    Total calculated
    $119,604
    From this org
    $104,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,674
    Hours/week
    40
  • JOHN MABRY

    VP FUNDRAISING & ENGAGEMEN

    Total calculated
    $134,399
    From this org
    $118,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,544
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513569349301011

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