ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $460K · expenses $437K · assets $61K
- EIN
- 82-2488669
- Address
- 1139 HARRISON ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-3851
- NTEE code
- K30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDES RESOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD AND CLOTHING TO INDIGENOUS-LED PROGRAMS AND OTHER QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 25 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
25 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Wecker | CHAIR, EXECU | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Wecker | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Madeline Caye | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jolene Standing Rock | MEMBER, ROCK | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Delina Cuts The Rope | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Earl Heavy Runner | VICE CHAIR B | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charla Takesenemy | CROW ENROLLE | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Lonebear | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jackie Blackbird | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ching King (former) | VICE - FORT | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Standing Rock (former) | MEMBER, ROCK | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jade Sootkis (former) | NORTHERN CHE | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charla Takes The Enemy (former) | CROW ENROLLE | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cj Not Afraid (former) | MEMBER, CROW | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Davis (former) | BLACKFEET CO | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lona Boushie (former) | MEMBER, LITT | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mayuk Caye (former) | MEMBER, CSKT | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Hall (former) | BLACKFEET NA | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dana Tena Hewankorn (former) | VICE CHAIR, | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Engen (former) | MEMBER, MAYO | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patt Iron Cloud Runs Through (former) | MEMBER, FORT | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Earnest Littlemouth (former) | MEMBER, N. C | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lauren Monroe Jr (former) | MEMBER, BLAC | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dually Jacob Rider (former) | TREASURER, FORT BELKNAP | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rae Tall Whiteman Armstrong (former) | MEMBER, BLACKFEET | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 65 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECU | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY WECKER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADELINE CAYE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOLENE STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DELINA CUTS THE ROPE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EARL HEAVY RUNNER | VICE CHAIR B | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLA TAKESENEMY | CROW ENROLLE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA LONEBEAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACKIE BLACKBIRD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 110 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECU | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY WECKER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHING KING | VICE - FORT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACKIE BLACKBIRD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JADE SOOTKIS | NORTHERN CHE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EARL HEAVY RUNNER | BLACKFEET EN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLA TAKES THE ENEMY | CROW ENROLLE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 125 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECU | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY WECKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHING KING | VICE - FORT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CJ NOT AFRAID | MEMBER, CROW | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM DAVIS | BLACKFEET CO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LONA BOUSHIE | MEMBER, LITT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAYUK CAYE | MEMBER, CSKT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT HALL | BLACKFEET NA | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACKIE BLACKBIRD | FORT BELKNAP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JADE SOOTKIS | NORTHERN CHE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 87 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECU | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANA TENA HEWANKORN | VICE CHAIR, | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY WECKER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN ENGEN | MEMBER, MAYO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATT IRON CLOUD RUNS THROUGH | MEMBER, FORT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EARNEST LITTLEMOUTH | MEMBER, N. C | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CJ NOT AFRAID | MEMBER, CROW | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN MONROE JR | MEMBER, BLAC | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHING KING | MEMBER, FORT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 95 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WECKER | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANA TENA HEWANKORN | VICE CHAIR, CSKT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY WECKER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUALLY JACOB RIDER | TREASURER, FORT BELKNAP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN ENGEN | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAE TALL WHITEMAN ARMSTRONG | MEMBER, BLACKFEET | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATT IRON CLOUD RUNS THROUGH | MEMBER, FORT PECK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EARNEST LITTLEMOUTH | MEMBER, NORTHERN CHEYENNE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CJ NOT AFRAID | MEMBER, CROW | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS STANDING ROCK | MEMBER, ROCKY BOY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $460,365 | $437,242 | $60,720 | $60,720 | $457,068 | $200 | - | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $240,039 | $253,486 | $62,597 | $37,597 | $235,199 | $0 | - | 0 | 110 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $276,405 | $253,979 | $51,044 | $51,044 | $275,540 | $0 | - | 0 | 125 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $288,421 | $296,474 | $33,979 | $28,618 | $286,188 | $0 | - | 0 | 87 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $74,497 | $62,797 | $36,671 | $36,671 | $188,248 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 95 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $96,572 in all, tax years 2018 to 2023. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $40,742 | 2021 | $40,742 | show |
| TOWN PUMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC” | 2018-2019 | 4 | $25,500 | 2019 | $10,500 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $20,283 | 2020 | $14,007 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ESSENTIAL EATS DISTRIBUTORS INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $47 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $437,242 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FOOD | $354,657 | $354,657 | - | - | 81.1% |
| Other (as described) | CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES | $25,049 | $25,049 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Other (as described) | BIKE EXPENSES | $21,705 | $21,705 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Other (as described) | AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES | $19,959 | $19,959 | - | - | 4.6% |
| All other expenses | $11,252 | $11,252 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $1,775 | $1,775 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | $750 | $750 | - | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $1,320 | $1,320 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25 | $25 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $437,242 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $253,486 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FOOD | $134,521 | $134,521 | - | - | 53.1% |
| Other (as described) | CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES | $41,684 | $41,684 | - | - | 16.4% |
| Other (as described) | AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES | $31,083 | $31,083 | - | - | 12.3% |
| All other expenses | $23,057 | $23,057 | - | - | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BIKE EXPENSES | $20,082 | $20,082 | - | - | 7.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,650 | $825 | $825 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $1,153 | $1,153 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $246 | - | $246 | - | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $253,486 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $253,979 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $13
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES | $177,440 | $177,440 | - | - | 69.9% |
| Other (as described) | BIKE EXPENSES | $47,250 | $47,250 | - | - | 18.6% |
| Other (as described) | FOOD | $12,149 | $12,149 | - | - | 4.8% |
| All other expenses | $8,526 | $8,526 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS | $5,331 | $5,331 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,108 | $608 | $1,500 | - | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $1,142 | $1,142 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $13 | $13 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $253,979 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $296,474 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $79
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CLOTHING | $205,575 | $205,575 | - | - | 69.3% |
| Other (as described) | BIKE EXPENSES | $51,791 | $51,791 | - | - | 17.5% |
| Other (as described) | FOOD | $36,993 | $36,993 | - | - | 12.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $852 | - | $852 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $464 | $464 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $420 | $420 | - | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $280 | $280 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $79 | $79 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $296,474 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $62,797 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | BIKE EXPENSE | $32,450 | $32,450 | - | - | 51.7% |
| Other (as described) | TOYS | $8,000 | $8,000 | - | - | 12.7% |
| Other (as described) | CLOTHES | $4,800 | $4,800 | - | - | 7.6% |
| Travel | $4,439 | $4,439 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SUPPLIES | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Fees: other services | $2,480 | - | $480 | $2,000 | 3.9% | |
| All other expenses | $2,428 | $2,333 | $95 | - | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy | $1,650 | $1,650 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $550 | - | $550 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $62,797 | 100% |