DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $60K · expenses $46K · assets $337K

EIN
41-2123009
Address
PO BOX 285, DEER LODGE, MT 59722-0285
NTEE code
K31
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Carol Mjelde (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED IN RURAL DEER LODGE, MT.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Carl Johnson DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carol Rainville DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
David Byers DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Bruce Staughn DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rita Beberniss DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Mike Richards PRESIDENT2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Mary Pat Brown SECRETARY2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Carol Mjelde TREASURER2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Vacant (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Davenport (former) TREASURER2023 2 $0 reported 1
Susan Dumont (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Elaine Way (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2010 10 $0 reported 1
Caleb Burton (former) PRESIDENT2010 5 $0 reported 1
Joanne Nelson (former) SECRETARY2010 5 $0 reported 1
Helen Hanifen (former) TREASURER2010 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARL JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CAROL RAINVILLE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BYERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE STAUGHN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
RITA BEBERNISS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MIKE RICHARDS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MARY PAT BROWN SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
CAROL MJELDE TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARL JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CAROL RAINVILLE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BYERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE STAUGHN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
VACANT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MIKE RICHARDS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MARY PAT BROWN SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA DAVENPORT TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RITA BEBERNISS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CAROL RAINVILLE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BYERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE STAUGHN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN DUMONT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MIKE RICHARDS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MARY PAT BROWN SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
CAROL MJELDE TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RITA BEBERNISS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CAROL RAINVILLE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BYERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE STAUGHN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN DUMONT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MIKE RICHARDS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MARY PAT BROWN SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
CAROL MJELDE TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RITA BEBERNISS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CAROL RAINVILLE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID BYERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE STAUGHN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MIKE RICHARDS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
MARY PAT BROWN SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
CAROL MJELDE TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELAINE WAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
CALEB BURTON PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
JOANNE NELSON SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
HELEN HANIFEN TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$59,979$46,389 $337,231$337,231 $54,931- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$72,722$55,817 $319,855$319,855 $70,440- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$64,527$55,042 $302,950$302,950 $63,171- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$73,158$30,704 $293,465$293,465 $72,548- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$91,270$29,347 $251,011$251,011 $90,029- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$50,789$23,495 $103,403$73,905 $50,694- ---

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $138,430 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
TOWN PUMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY” 2018-2022 6$64,000 2022$12,000
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PIONEER FEDERAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY” 2010-2013, 2016-2025 14$26,950 2025$2,500
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MONTANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010, 2023-2024 3$20,068 2024$7,929
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MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK INC Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$10,212 2024$5,061
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The Jesse A Cole MD Charitable Foundation Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY” 2012-2020 9$8,200 2020$1,700
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GIANFORTE FAM CHARITABLE TR Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY” 2020 1$5,000 2020$5,000
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DENNIS R WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY” 2020 1$2,500 2020$2,500
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HEADWATERS HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MONTANA Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DEER LODGE FOOD PANTRY” 2020 1$1,500 2020$1,500
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TROY FOOD PANTRYMTK31 $52,558$26,199 Acting Director$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
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DARBY BREAD BOXMTK31 $83,900$43,496 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
FEED MY SHEEP SOUP KITCHEN INCMTK31 $70,105$42,063 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
CUSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY TABLEMTK31 $89,848$51,943 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
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LOVINGTON FOOD COALITIONNMK31 $46,656$93,606 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SOUTH DOUGLAS FOOD BANKORK31 $67,861$56,653 Pantry Manager/Board$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SULLIVAN FOOD CUPBOARD INCNYK31 $61,860$12,571 BOARD MEMBER$1 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$263,40019 62016–2024 CRANBERRY AREA FOOD PANTRY; NORWELL FOOD PANTRY INC; MEREDITH FOOD PANTRY; AFTON FOOD PANTRY and 2 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$243,37326 102019–2025 THE FOOD PANTRY; BRAINTREE FOOD PANTRY INC; NEW DURHAM FOOD PANTRY; SHARE FOOD SHARE LOVE FOOD PANTRY and 6 more
TOWN PUMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$151,00033 42018–2024 TROY FOOD PANTRY; DAWSON COUNTY FOOD BANK; DARBY BREAD BOX; GRANITE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
GRANT W BRISSMAN & VIRGINIA M BRISSMAN FOUNDATION NFP Private foundation$130,0665 12019–2025 MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$130,0008 12014–2025 THE FOOD PANTRY
JEAN B & RICHARD LUCIAN TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$91,8007 12010–2017 DARBY BREAD BOX
DENNIS R WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INC funds this one Private foundation$84,50053 62010–2024 DAWSON COUNTY FOOD BANK; DARBY BREAD BOX; TROY FOOD PANTRY; FEED MY SHEEP SOUP KITCHEN INC and 2 more
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$64,4066 12016–2023 CHERRY VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$64,1205 22020–2024 SHARE FOOD SHARE LOVE FOOD PANTRY; BULL SHOALS FOOD PANTRY
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$63,0005 12015–2024 SOUTH DOUGLAS FOOD BANK
FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$57,50011 12017–2024 SOUTH DOUGLAS FOOD BANK
FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$57,0946 32020–2025 CUSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY TABLE; HARRISON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY; STURGIS KIWANIS FOOD PANTRY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF RANDOLPH COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$54,1093 12015–2018 WINCHESTER AREA CHURCHES & COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
MARGRET PAHL STEWART FOUNDATION Private foundation$51,6663 12010–2012 DARBY BREAD BOX
EQT FOUNDATION Private foundation$51,4005 22020–2024 5 LOAVES FOOD PANTRY; PLUM FOOD PANTRY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $46,389 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $39,580 85.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,324 13.6%
Fees to independent contractors $310 0.7%
Printing, publications, postage $175 0.4%
Total$46,389100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $55,817 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $49,148 88.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,288 11.3%
Fees to independent contractors $285 0.5%
Printing, publications, postage $96 0.2%
Total$55,817100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $55,042 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $46,129 83.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $8,436 15.3%
Fees to independent contractors $275 0.5%
Printing, publications, postage $202 0.4%
Total$55,042100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $30,704 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,279 69.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $9,349 30.4%
Printing, publications, postage $76 0.2%
Total$30,704100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $29,347 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,344 83.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,872 16.6%
Printing, publications, postage $131 0.4%
Total$29,347100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $23,495 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,856 50.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,639 49.5%
Total$23,495100%

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