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NORTHWEST HARVEST E M M

EIN 91-0826037 SEATTLE, WA

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Revenue 2023
$39,224,642
Expenses 2023
$49,628,892

Program services were 86.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1700
Street
PO BOX 12272

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $39,224,642
    Expenses
    $49,628,892
    Contributions
    $33,361,045
    Grants paid
    $27,250,633
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $61,541,308
    Expenses
    $52,532,408
    Contributions
    $46,735,806
    Grants paid
    $31,713,203

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $56,239,363
    Expenses
    $53,296,001
    Assets (EOY)
    $90,945,620
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $96,557,942
    Expenses
    $63,380,106
    Assets (EOY)
    $90,036,518
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $81,217,904
    Expenses
    $54,799,415
    Assets (EOY)
    $58,835,045
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $61,680,176
    Expenses
    $54,361,378
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,692,565
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $47,024,199
    Expenses
    $48,153,646
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,172,029
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $52,139,595
    Expenses
    $52,945,419
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,467,287
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $53,501,302
    Expenses
    $54,573,738
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,626,929
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $52,813,603
    Expenses
    $53,566,966
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,692,515
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $49,118,918
    Expenses
    $49,129,719
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,514,552
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $42,385,367
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,836,649

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • 2022 DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • 2023 CASH GRANTS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • SAFEWAY CORPORATE HTH

    $670,190

    2022 DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • 2022 DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • SAFEWAY CORPORATE HTH

    $57,730

    2023 CASH GRANTS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • 2023 DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • 2023 CASH GRANTS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • FUSE

    $40,000

    2023 CASH GRANTS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • 2023 CASH GRANTS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

  • 2023 CASH GRANTS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.