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← FEEDMORE WNY FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FEEDMORE WNY FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,676,974
Total expenses
$2,934,399
Contributions and grants received
$7,135,784
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$20,292
Investment income
$3,520,898
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$71,559,625
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,488,321
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$70,071,304
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$758,742
Management and general expenses
$543,599
Fundraising expenses
$1,632,058
Program service expenses (Part III)
$758,742

Program services were 25.9% 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

    $50,761

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,311,814

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,773,209

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $64,578

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Rental Income

    total $20,292 · related or exempt $20,292 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,520,898 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $3,520,898

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

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

    $1,311,814

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $351,405 · program services $37,053 · management and general $189,500 · fundraising $124,852

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $775,487 · program services $153,871 · management and general $156,215 · fundraising $465,401

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $67,613 · program services $11,455 · management and general $20,743 · fundraising $35,415

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $130,862 · program services $24,630 · management and general $39,239 · fundraising $66,993

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $86,207 · program services $14,606 · management and general $26,447 · fundraising $45,154

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $73,652 · program services $41,484 · fundraising $32,168

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,355 · management and general $1,355

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,520 · management and general $45,520

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $653,187 · fundraising $653,187

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $12,694 · fundraising $12,694

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $16,342 · program services $2,783 · management and general $13,559

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $180,673 · program services $116,454 · fundraising $64,219

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $49,753 · program services $49,753

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,455 · program services $12,024 · management and general $1,431

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,985 · management and general $9,985

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $246,589 · program services $246,589

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $43,303 · program services $43,303

  • 24a · Other expenses: Fundraising Events

    total $131,975 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $131,975

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $44,342 · program services $4,737 · management and general $39,605

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    end of year $1,719,483

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $14,704,756 · end of year $25,834,970

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,875,434 · end of year $1,389,423

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,344,564 · end of year $4,095,542

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,144 · end of year $0

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

    $23,634,018

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

    $5,547,358

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,343,329 · end of year $18,086,660

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $19,533,601 · end of year $2,970,873

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $15,824,118 · end of year $17,462,674

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $794,623 · end of year $1,488,321

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,553,255 · end of year $42,088,605

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,298,068 · end of year $27,982,699

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To support FeedMore WNY & Hearty Helpings Inc. which offers dignity, hope, and a brighter future by providing nutritious food, friendship and skills training to our Western New York neighbors in need.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To support FeedMore WNY and Hearty Helpings which offers dignity, hope, and a brighter future by providing food, friendship, and skills training to our Western New York neighbors in need.

  • FeedMore WNY's Foundation's owns the buildings that oversee our home delivered meal program and our food bank programs. In 2024, these programs served 165,722 individuals in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus. The upkeep of these facilities is the responsibility of FeedMore WNY Foundation.

    Expenses $758,742 · Revenue $20,292

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Tara A Ellis

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $274,519
    From this org
    $83,010
    From related orgs
    $166,020
    Other
    $25,489
    Hours/week
    12.5 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $74,343 + $148,687 related
    Bonus
    $7,200 + $14,400 related
    Other
    $1,467 + $2,933 related
    Deferred
    $4,809 + $9,617 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,688 + $7,375 related
    Filer's total
    $91,507 + $183,012 related

  • Heidi G Cheston

    EVP Finance & People / CFO

    Total calculated
    $157,714
    From this org
    $46,210
    From related orgs
    $92,420
    Other
    $19,084
    Hours/week
    12.5 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $44,610 + $89,220 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,600 + $3,200 related
    Deferred
    $2,674 + $5,347 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,688 + $7,375 related
    Filer's total
    $52,572 + $105,142 related

  • Lisa Woodring

    EVP External Affairs

    Total calculated
    $155,379
    From this org
    $124,852
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,527
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,852
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,736
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,791
    Filer's total
    $155,379

  • Rachel Leidenfrost

    EVP People & Projects

    Total calculated
    $151,888
    From this org
    $60,280
    From related orgs
    $73,675
    Other
    $17,933
    Hours/week
    17 + 20.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $58,120 + $71,035 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,160 + $2,640 related
    Deferred
    $3,059 + $3,739 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,011 + $6,124 related
    Filer's total
    $68,350 + $83,538 related

  • Tami Bartels

    Chief Operations Officer

    Total calculated
    $134,538
    From this org
    $37,053
    From related orgs
    $74,106
    Other
    $23,379
    Hours/week
    12.5 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $35,453 + $70,906 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,600 + $3,200 related
    Deferred
    $2,579 + $5,157 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,214 + $10,429 related
    Filer's total
    $44,846 + $89,692 related

  • Eric Decker

    Board Member / Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Lamont Williams

    Board Member / First Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Michele Mehaffy

    Board Member / Second Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Dominic Eusanio

    Board Member / Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Nancy Blaschak

    Board Member / Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Matt Cohen

    Board Member/CAC Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Donna Kahm

    Board Member/CAC Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Latonya Diggs

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Mary Ellen Frandina

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Kristen Hanson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Lou Jacobs

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Matt Jones

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Kimberly Lamendola

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Sheila McCartan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Rosa Alina Pizzi

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Jamel Perkins

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Todd Pohlman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Jen Regan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Ashley Rowe

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Jeffrey Russo

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Jeffrey Stevens

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Tim Wangler

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • John Waterman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Tom Wiley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

  • Barrie Yochim

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 5.5 related

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 · Written employment contract

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

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

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
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202543179349301824

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