2026-08-10T10:32:13-05:00 2025-09-30 341463411 BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC 5050 WATERFORD DRIVE SHEFFIELD VILLAGE OH 44035 990 2024-10-01 341292848 GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC GREA 2167382265 13815 COIT ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44110 KRISTIN WARZOCHA PRESIDENT & CEO 2167382265 2026-07-27 1 0 ROBERT G ZUNICH CPA ABV P00159260 4409343850 2026-07-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTIN WARZOCHA 13815 COIT ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44110 113400822 0 X WWW.CLEVELANDFOODBANK.ORG X 1979 OH TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SO OUR NEIGHBORS FACING HUNGER CAN THRIVE. 33 29 222 16700 0 0 116517177 99455389 4958269 5697560 1552152 1355363 -6508147 -7284574 116519451 99223738 0 0 0 0 17579219 18392652 1964457 1337438 4309172 90632721 78529738 110176397 98259828 6343054 963910 160108376 162578588 40728215 40849526 119380161 121729062 X TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SO OUR NEIGHBORS FACING HUNGER CAN THRIVE. 0 0 56898517 TRADITIONAL FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM: FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS ARE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. FOOD PANTRIES ORDER PRODUCT FROM THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK, STORE PRODUCT AT THEIR LOCATION, AND PROVIDE EITHER PRE-PACKED BAGS OF FOOD OR OFFER A GROCERY-STORE STYLE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN NEED. FOOD PANTRIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST A 3-DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR THE HOUSEHOLD, AND ALLOW FAMILIES TO COME FOR ASSISTANCE AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. THIS YEAR, FOOD PANTRIES DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 28.8 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCT. 14174410 CHILDREN'S NUTRITION INITIATIVE: THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK'S CNI PROGRAMMING HELPS TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THERE ARE FOUR CORE PROGRAMS OF OUR CNI PROGRAMMING: KIDS CAFE (MEALS PREPARED BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK AND PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL), SUMMER MEALS (MEALS PREPARED BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK AND PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS), SCHOOL MARKETS (A SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM WHERE THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK DELIVERS FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER KID-FRIENDLY ITEMS AT THE END OF A SCHOOL DAY TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES), AND BACKPACKS FOR KIDS (SHELF-STABLE KID-FRIENDLY SNACK ITEMS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CHILDREN WEEKLY BEFORE THE WEEKEND). OVER 3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS THIS YEAR, MAKING POSSIBLE OVER 2.5 MILLION MEALS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. 11915570 SENIOR NUTRITION INITIATIVE: THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK'S SNI PROGRAMMING ENSURES THAT OLDER ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AT LOCATIONS THAT ARE CONVENIENT FOR THEIR LIFESTYLE. THERE ARE THREE CORE PROGRAMS OF OUR SNI PROGRAMMING: SENIOR MEALS (HOME DELIVERED AND CONGREGATE MEALS PREPARED BY THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK AND PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OLDER ADULTS), COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (A FEDERAL PROGRAM THROUGH THE USDA OF SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES, WHICH ARE PACKED INTO BOXES AT THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK AND PROVIDED TO INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS) AND SENIOR MARKETS (FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS DELIVERED TO A COMMUNITY PARTNER WHO PROVIDE THE FOOD TO INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS). OVER 6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR SNI PROGRAMMING THIS YEAR, MAKING POSSIBLE OVER 5 MILLION MEALS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN NEED. 4761047 6935156 4761047 6935156 87749544 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 222 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X MELLISSA REED 2167382067 13815 COIT ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44110 JEFFERY PATTERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA SPANGLER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY REGO LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DIROCCO CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB MOLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MCHALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MUELLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RIDDI KLINE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD LEWIS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MANISHA SETHI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DOLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENEEN MARZIANI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRICIA ESCHBACH-HALL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM MOE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SALTZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARNELL BROWN LIFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIC DIGERONIMO JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MARALDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DREW MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN PUENTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ROSEL SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASMITA SHIRALI GOLDBLUM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHLOE SEELBACH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY STEFANI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAGDA GOMEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNER TEKANCIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CYMANSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GROVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NESTOR LIFE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN WARZOCHA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 406216 0 15463 DWAYNE BRAKE CHIEF LOGISTICS OFFICER 40.00 X 205546 0 30735 VALISSA TURNER HOWARD CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 198377 0 31546 JESSICA MORGAN CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00 X 185184 0 31018 JOHN KEVERKAMP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 9/24) 40.00 X 132093 0 24070 LAURA BIDDLE CLARKE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 173372 0 24093 MELLISSA REED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (EFF. 12/24) 40.00 X 7558 0 0 TIFFANY SCRUGGS VP OF COMMUNITY ACCESS 40.00 X 158073 0 34074 NEIL HAFFEY DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 X 152355 0 29168 GEOFFREY RICHARD MASTEN VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 134466 0 25358 JEREMY PITONIAK DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 126072 0 14749 KAREN POZNA DIRECTOR OF COMM & SPECIAL 40.00 X 123328 0 32091 2002640 0 292365 11 0 1 0 0 1002394 58865 33107695 65286435 60358175 99455389 KITCHEN FEES 624200 4959017 4959017 AGENCY DELIVERY FEES 624200 738543 738543 5697560 1256127 1256127 993216 0 993216 993216 993216 2874419 2775183 99236 99236 99236 43650 58865 0 43650 43650 2836081 11401901 -8565820 -8565820 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 624200 244380 244380 244380 99223738 6935156 0 -7166807 2705027 1931389 467970 305668 11711213 8365126 2018147 1327940 540808 386261 93264 61283 2453869 1688128 465826 299915 981735 701185 169303 111247 1337438 1337438 69598 69598 943346 264137 407294 271915 146994 103030 17315 26649 25431 105184 -101833 22080 646587 77828 401127 167632 5473700 4614011 782065 77624 905049 542556 207323 155170 261367 36457 219833 5077 VALUE OF FOOD DISTRIBUT 62399879 62399879 FOOD AND SUPPLIES - KIT 4086567 4086567 FUEL, FLEET, AND FREIGH 1775429 1775429 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1140616 179475 903055 58086 655175 492902 80825 81448 98259828 87749544 6201112 4309172 10665599 18194492 9840023 6848969 3859496 3559445 24321600 24321600 7224151 5225587 476867 752701 13814365 6293239 7928724 7521126 22751970 24359160 39225519 38944183 50299 40659 33764128 32810666 160108376 162578588 3232606 3933501 66721 53944 1815254 307370 37097 36136 35576537 36518575 40728215 40849526 X 112647196 115064123 6732965 6664939 119380161 121729062 160108376 162578588 X 963910 925903 459088 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 152360219 131752796 96945543 121634985 105196599 607890142 152360219 131752796 96945543 121634985 105196599 607890142 607890142 263791 258565 672181 1161223 1256127 3611887 150892 150892 884414 190573 158862 244380 1478229 613131150 12138157 0.99150 0.98050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 30000 1 1 30000 0 0 1 X 15933325 4000 1771822 744425 16964722 14366435 5000 3036611 1474721 15933325 12667703 4500 1694744 512 14366435 16259234 2000 -2666684 926847 12667703 2233238 13612215 520796 107015 16259234 0.99100 0.00548 0.00352 1 0 3687148 112529 3574619 3658853 2835980 822873 6468364 3344730 3123634 7521126 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 16964722 F INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 21979461 C 38944183 CUSTODIAL CASH 36136 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING ASSETS 1920888 RIGHT-OF-USE FINANCING ASSETS 30853642 32810666 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1912791 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 34605784 36518575 X PART IV, LINE 2B: THE FOOD BANK ENTERED INTO A FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2019 WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND (THE CITY), A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 70C(1), TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MAYORS FOOD BASKET PROGRAM. THE CITY OPERATES THIS PROGRAM, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO COLLECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND USE THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PURCHASE, ASSEMBLE, AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD BASKETS TO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CUSTODIAN OF THE FUNDS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE FUNDS AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE UNDISTRIBUTED BALANCE OF $36,136 AND $37,097, RESPECTIVELY, WAS INCLUDED IN THE CUSTODIAL CASH WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. CUSTODIAL CASH IS HELD FOR THE CITYS PROGRAMMING AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DEBTS OR CREDITORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES AT EACH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, TO DETERMINE THE NEED TO RECORD LIABILITIES FOR TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE WHEN INVOICED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUED TAXES, INTEREST, OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X X X 1 TRUESENSE MARKETING 502 KEYSTONE DR WARRENDALE PA 15086 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING & SERVICES 0 5009539 1280380 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SVC CO LLC 16409 INVERMERE AVE CLEVELAND OH 44128 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING & SERVICES 0 0 55360 0 M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING & SERVICES 0 0 1698 0 5009539 1337438 MARKET 2025 102515 58865 43650 102515 58865 43650 43650 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTIN WARZOCHA PRESIDENT & CEO 384272 0 21944 0 0 0 15463 0 0 0 421679 0 0 0 DWAYNE BRAKE CHIEF LOGISTICS OFFICER 197257 0 8289 0 0 0 9133 0 21602 0 236281 0 0 0 VALISSA TURNER HOWARD CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 188792 0 9585 0 0 0 9790 0 21756 0 229923 0 0 0 JESSICA MORGAN CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 174591 0 10593 0 0 0 9262 0 21756 0 216202 0 0 0 LAURA BIDDLE CLARKE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 166548 0 6824 0 0 0 8518 0 15575 0 197465 0 0 0 TIFFANY SCRUGGS VP OF COMMUNITY ACCESS 150383 0 7690 0 0 0 7010 0 27064 0 192147 0 0 0 NEIL HAFFEY DIRECTOR OF IT 144992 0 7363 0 0 0 7566 0 21602 0 181523 0 0 0 GEOFFREY RICHARD MASTEN VP OF DEVELOPMENT 126916 0 7550 0 0 0 6664 0 18694 0 159824 0 0 0 JOHN KEVERKAMP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 9/24) 132093 0 0 0 0 0 7514 0 16556 0 156163 0 0 0 KAREN POZNA DIRECTOR OF COMM & SPECIAL 117211 0 6117 0 0 0 6248 0 25843 0 155419 0 0 0 X 977725 60652175 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COMPLETED 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS MADE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SALARY PAID TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD(ONE OF WHICH IS THE BOARD CHAIRMAN). THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES OF OTHER FOOD BANK CEO'S, OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT CEO'S, AND REVIEWS OTHER SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE FOOD BANK HAS A FORMAL PERFORMANCE BONUS GUIDELINE THAT IS USED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE BONUSES FOR ALL STAFF. THE FOOD BANK HAS A FORMAL SALARY MATRIX THAT IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THE RANGES ARE STILL APPROPRIATE. THE FOOD BANK DOES SALARY SURVEYS AND USES OTHER COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE IF THE VARIOUS POSITIONS ARE STILL IN THE PROPER RANGE. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW WHICH DETERMINES THEIR ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE. ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE WRITTEN GOALS FOR THE YEAR. ANNUAL BONUS IS PAID TO EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: -FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION -ACHIEVEMENT OF AVERALL FOOD BANK GOALS -ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL GOALS -ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RATING THE PERFORMANCE BONUS GUIDELINE IS USED TO DETERMINE THE BONUS AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOOD BANK'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON FOOD BANK'S WEBSITE AND UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,771,822. TRANSFER TO RELATED ORGANIZATION -1,312,734. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY 13815 COIT ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44110 873617026 TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK OH 501(C)3 LINE 12B, II GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC 1 GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK WATERLOO REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY 13815 COIT ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44110 922862795 TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK OH 501(C)3 LINE 12B, II GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK WATERLOO REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY K 450000 FAIR MARKET VALUE GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK WATERLOO REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY B 263455 FAIR MARKET VALUE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY D 2900059 FAIR MARKET VALUE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY K 416160 FAIR MARKET VALUE