LORDS CUPBOARD COMMUNITY PANTRY

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $169K · expenses $123K · assets $316K

EIN
86-3132819
Address
127 N 10TH ST, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-3914
Website
WWW.LORDSCUPBOARDFD.ORG
NTEE code
K31
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2022 (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))
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Mission

THE LORD'S CUPBOARD COMMUNITY PANTRY IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING DONATIONS AND USING THOSE DONATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND BASIC HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO THE UNEMPLOYED, THE WORKING POOR, THE ELDERLY, AND THE PHYICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Melanie Fierke EXECUTIVE DI2021-2024 $44,386$138,321 1
Shari Johnson ADMINISTRATI2024 $26,080$26,080 1
Becky Ostheimer (former) ADMINISTRATI2021-2023 $0$694 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 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
Deb Larson PRESIDENT2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Janice Peterson VICE PRESIDE2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lynda Mumm SECRETARY2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gerald Beck TREASURER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Randall Kuhlman DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Colleen Dencklau DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Terry Cook DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kim Peart DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rhonda Stewart DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Shari Burke DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cathy Hugghins DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jane Bjorklund (former) DIRECTOR2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jon Janssen (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 1
Randall Kulhman (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Tera Peterson (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Gayle Reed (former) PRESIDENT2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $70K · 3 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELANIE FIERKE EXECUTIVE DI21 $22,193$22,193$0 $44,3861
SHARI JOHNSON ADMINISTRATI16 $13,040$13,040$0 $26,0801
DEB LARSON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JANICE PETERSON VICE PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
LYNDA MUMM SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD BECK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL KUHLMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN DENCKLAU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TERRY COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KIM PEART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RHONDA STEWART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI BURKE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHY HUGGHINS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $46K · 6 employees · 65 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELANIE FIERKE EXECUTIVE DI25 $22,833$22,833$0 $45,6661
DEB LARSON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JANICE PETERSON VICE PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
LYNDA MUMM SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD BECK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JANE BJORKLUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL KUHLMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN DENCKLAU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TERRY COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON JANSSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KIM PEART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RHONDA STEWART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY OSTHEIMER ADMINISTRATI1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $43K · 6 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELANIE FIERKE EXECUTIVE DI25 $21,408$21,408$0 $42,8161
DEB LARSON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JANICE PETERSON VICE PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
LYNDA MUMM SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD BECK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JANE BJORKLUND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL KULHMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN DENCKLAU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TERRY COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TERA PETERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KIM PEART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $6K · 4 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELANIE FIERKE EXECUTIVE DI25 $5,453$0$0 $5,4531
BECKY OSTHEIMER ADMINISTRATI3 $694$0$0 $6941
GAYLE REED PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JANICE PETERSON VICE PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $01
JANE BJORKLUND SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD BECK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL KULHMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN DENCKLAU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TERRY COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LYNDA MUMM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TERA PETERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEB LARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$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 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$169,482$123,395 $315,952$307,365 $164,387$0 $35,233340
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$152,259$119,140 $266,943$261,278 $148,199$0 $22,833665
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$174,574$119,329 $233,443$228,159 $174,309$0 $21,408670
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$223,676$50,762 $176,296$172,914 $223,672$0 $6,147430

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $71,875 in all, tax years 2023 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
UNITED WAY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT DODGE DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$67,500 2023$67,500
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LAND O L FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LORDS CUPBOARD COMMUNITY PANTRY” 2023, 2025 2$3,750 2025$3,700
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USG FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LORDS CUPBOARD COMMUNITY PANTRY” 2024 1$525 2024$525
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ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LORDS CUPBOARD COMMUNITY PANTRY” 2024 1$100 2024$100
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
RURAL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYIAK31 $219,294$87,458 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MAQUOKETA COMMUNITY CUPBOARD INCIAK31 $104,107$111,467 Director$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF SHENANDOAH IA AND SURROUNDING AREA INCIAK31 $183,619$66,315 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
LINN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INCIAK31 $296,877$141,256 DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
CLIVE COMMUNITY SERVICESIAK31 $171,447$174,796 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$35,780 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPE FOOD PANTRYIAK31 $254,783$100,572 SECRETARY/DI$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
MANNA MARKET FOOD & MORE PANTRYIAK31 $129,311$97,887 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
HUMBOLDT COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INCIAK31 $180,970$28,525 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
KOSSUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INCIAK31 $193,232$90,866 Director$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
WEST FORK FOOD PANTRYIAK31 $129,458$97,571 Chair and Director$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
FAYETTE COUNTY FOOD SHELF INCIAK31 $237,501$132,237 LEGAL$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
GRIMES STOREHOUSE INCIAK31 $152,933$94,852 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LANTERN MINISTRIESIAK31 $119,601$106,296 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
OELWEIN AREA COUNCIL OF CHURCHESIAK31 $136,640$80,304 Director$4,461 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state
ERIE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYCOK31 $146,860$67,741 Co-Director$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF CUMBERLANDMEK31 $142,889$93,344 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CORNING COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYNYK31 $337,748$210,809 Exec-Director$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
COMMUNITY CARE FOOD PANTRYTXK31 $238,647$205,821 President$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
HARVARD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INCILK31 $275,101$292,144 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
CARING COMMUNITY CUPBOARDMEK31 $116,504$74,065 President$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYILK31 $123,168$69,427 President$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
DAYTON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYORK31 $106,970$42,965 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x
KLS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYNHK31 $269,928$215,682 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, similar name
ST HELENA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYCAK31 $227,954$132,154 Volunteer Coordinator$0 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x
SAG HARBOR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INCNYK31 $212,978$190,638 EXECUTIVE DI$8,597 Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x

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
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,154,4008 32015–2023 COMMUNITY RESOURCE TR; BOARDMAN FOOD PANTRY; DAYTON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$708,44031 122019–2024 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF CUMBERLAND; ST HELENA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY; SAG HARBOR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC; CANNON BEACH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY and 8 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$433,22137 162016–2024 SAG HARBOR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC; COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF SLEEPY HOLLOW TARRYTOWN; THE PANTRY; IRONDEQUOIT COMMUNITY CUPBOARD INC and 12 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$411,19039 172020–2025 LINN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC; COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF SLEEPY HOLLOW TARRYTOWN; FAYETTE COUNTY FOOD SHELF INC; ERIE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY and 13 more
SALEM FOUNDATION PIONEER TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE DAF sponsor$365,4805 12015–2023 COMMUNITY RESOURCE TR
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$268,30013 72020–2024 ANTIGO AREA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC; GRIMES STOREHOUSE INC; STONEBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY; LOUDON FOOD PANTRY and 3 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$167,23012 72020–2024 ERIE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY; MARICOPA PANTRY; HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY INC; COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF SLEEPY HOLLOW TARRYTOWN and 3 more
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$165,98712 82022–2025 EMERGENCY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC; CORNING COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY; GRIMES STOREHOUSE INC; CUMBERLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC and 4 more
NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$143,2505 12020–2024 CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC
SUKUP FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$140,0002 12021–2024 WEST FORK FOOD PANTRY
SALEM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$130,5005 12014–2025 SALEM COMMUNITY PANTRY INC
COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES DAF sponsor$122,21423 22015–2024 CLIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES; GRIMES STOREHOUSE INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE DAF sponsor$115,71110 22014–2023 MAQUOKETA COMMUNITY CUPBOARD INC; RURAL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
CELANESE FOUNDATION Private foundation$112,4007 12018–2024 CLEAR LAKE FOOD PANTRY
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$109,12210 12019–2024 JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY 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 990 · $123,395 spent · pay $40,354 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PANTRY PURCHASES $70,810$70,810-- 57.4%
Other salaries and wages $37,187$27,957$6,978$2,252 30.1%
Occupancy $4,785$4,517$214$54 3.9%
Payroll taxes $3,167$2,382$593$192 2.6%
Fees: accounting $2,690-$2,690- 2.2%
Office expenses $2,647$1,905$472$270 2.1%
Insurance $1,779$1,337$334$108 1.4%
Other (as described)VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION $316$316-- 0.3%
Information technology $14$7$7- 0.0%
Total$123,395100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $119,140 spent · pay $37,704 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PANTRY PURCHASES $70,699$70,699-- 59.3%
Other salaries and wages $34,706$26,867$5,404$2,435 29.1%
Occupancy $3,063$2,838$180$45 2.6%
Payroll taxes $2,998$2,324$464$210 2.5%
Fees: accounting $2,872-$2,872- 2.4%
Office expenses $2,809$1,457$1,277$75 2.4%
Insurance $1,309$1,013$204$92 1.1%
Other (as described)COULENTEER APPRECIATION $389$389-- 0.3%
Information technology $295$148$147- 0.2%
Total$119,140100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $119,329 spent · pay $35,175 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PANTRY PURCHASES $71,424$71,424-- 59.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $21,408$17,126$2,141$2,141 17.9%
Other salaries and wages $10,936$8,009$2,783$144 9.2%
Occupancy $5,489$5,275$171$43 4.6%
Fees: accounting $3,209-$3,209- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $2,831$2,216$419$196 2.4%
Office expenses $2,153$1,220$835$98 1.8%
Insurance $1,471$1,313$108$50 1.2%
Information technology $332$175$156$1 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $76$76-- 0.1%
Total$119,329100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $50,762 spent · pay $17,122 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PANTRY PURCHASES $24,387$24,387-- 48.0%
Other salaries and wages $15,874$14,121$1,278$475 31.3%
Office expenses $3,198$2,070$1,128- 6.3%
Fees: accounting $1,660-$1,660- 3.3%
Occupancy $1,620$1,262$358- 3.2%
Payroll taxes $1,248$1,109$102$37 2.5%
Depreciation and depletion $1,133$1,021$56$56 2.2%
Insurance $831$816$11$4 1.6%
Advertising and promotion $560$560-- 1.1%
Information technology $251$225$13$13 0.5%
Total$50,762100%

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