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MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND (EIN 26-3443290)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-05
IRS object ID
202532179349300908
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-05T09:13:00-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN421104473PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MHCS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST DES MOINESCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50266ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263443290EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMEALBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8774576384PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1357 LINCOLN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST DES MOINESCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50265ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAN KOESTNERPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone8774576384PhoneNum
Signature2025-07-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonALEXANDRA KAFER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02066016PTIN
Phone5152883279PhoneNum
Preparation2025-07-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAN KOESTNERPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$3,413,573GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MEALSFROMTHEHEARTLAND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateIALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEMPOWER PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers60854TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$3,358,654CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$6,464PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$22,381CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$9,007PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,322CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,928,865PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,382,357CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,162,526PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,842,527CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$235,270CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,108,775PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,160,019CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,271,301PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,002,546CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$342,436PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$379,811CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,329,557TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,834,599TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$125,498TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$185,164TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,649,435NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDEVELOP AND CARRY OUT A COMREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SUPPORT THEMSELVES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS WILL BE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO PREPARE PACKAGED FOOD PACKETS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY AROUND THE WORLD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,540,012ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,842,527GrantAmt
DescMEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN. ONE HALF OF THIS MISSION INVOLVES THE FOOD THAT IS PACKAGED YEAR AROUND IN VOLUNTEER EVENTS. THE OTHER HALF OF THIS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE TEAM AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THESE EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT IOWA AS WELL AS AT OUR OWN LOCATION. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 52 THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS AND PREPARED OVER 19 MILLION MEALS. MEALS ARE SHIPPED OUT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS TO ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSING AND IDENTIFYING NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,540,012TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND INCPersonNm
Phone8774576384PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1357 LINCOLN STAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST DES MOINESCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50265ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
GREG DEHAAI
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$73,213$0$13,515
JERRY ARMSTRONG
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF AUSTIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVE BRADLEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HEATHER CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE CARLSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN FERIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AHMED IBRAHIM
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA RINEHART
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN SABIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY WITTRY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
REBECCA YOUNG
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN KOESTNER
CHAIRMAN30.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL LOWE
VICE CHAIRMA5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG SHELTON
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JESSE BUNNEY
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$73,213TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,515TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$225,844FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,132,810AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$38,681NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,358,654TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,381TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,381ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$32,538FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$225,844ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$31,216FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,322TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,382,357TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,381ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,842,527TotalAmt
Program Services$1,842,527ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,424TotalAmt
Management And General$22,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,527TotalAmt
Program Services$1,805ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,722FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,209TotalAmt
Program Services$17,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,220FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,801TotalAmt
Program Services$1,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$950FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,894TotalAmt
Program Services$17,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,613TotalAmt
Program Services$7,559ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,054FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,550TotalAmt
Program Services$74,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,487TotalAmt
Program Services$20,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$550FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PAYROLL PAID TO 3RD PARTY$830,849$467,132$178,819$184,898
SUPPLIES$24,426$24,084$342
9/11 DAY$20,467$20,467
WAREHOUSING$20,197$20,197

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,575TotalAmt
Program Services$24,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,876FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,002,546TotalAmt
Program Services$2,540,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$227,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$235,270FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,791BOYAmt
EOY$14,045EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,304BOYAmt
EOY$1,084,184EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,045BOYAmt
EOY$195,949EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,328BOYAmt
EOY$379,298EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,398BOYAmt
EOY$35,849EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,670,064LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$899,220LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,849,143BOYAmt
EOY$1,770,844EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,548BOYAmt
EOY$354,430EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,329,557BOYAmt
EOY$3,834,599EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,480BOYAmt
EOY$54,091EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,018BOYAmt
EOY$131,073EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,498BOYAmt
EOY$185,164EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,806,012BOYAmt
EOY$3,228,539EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,047BOYAmt
EOY$420,896EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,204,059BOYAmt
EOY$3,649,435EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,329,557BOYAmt
EOY$3,834,599EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$379,811ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$65,565OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,025,314CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,517,861CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,796,509CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,931,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,358,654CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,629,746TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,517,861CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,796,509CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,931,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,358,654CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,629,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,533,690SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,096,056PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,764CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,103CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,464CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,381CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,055TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$13,668,801TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$156,052GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$305,064BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$32,237ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,181InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,253OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,799AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$354,430EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$272,306BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$41,821InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,615OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,448AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$305,064EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$306,489BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$48,583InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,350AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$272,306EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$269,270BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,259ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$33,419InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,459AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$306,489EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$233,802BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,035ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$33,636InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,203AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$269,270EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.09460BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90540PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$316,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$316,700BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,009,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$558,031DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,451,002BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$131,652OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$130,470DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,182BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$212,679OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$210,719DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,960BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,770,844TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST - ENDOWMENT FUND$320,896
BENEFICIAL INTEREST - AGENCY FUND$33,534
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$354,430TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,581,722TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,135,767DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$32,382OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,168,149RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,413,573RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$31,216OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$31,216RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,382,357TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,136,346TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,102,584DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$31,216OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,133,800ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,002,546ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,002,546TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH THE ENDOW IOWA PROGRAM, HELD BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE FUNDS, IF TAKEN, ARE USED FOR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE SECTIONS OF THE IOWA INCOME TAX STATUTES AND, AS SUCH, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX ONLY ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAX MATTERS WOULD BE PRESENTED AS COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTY CHARGES DURING 2024 AND 2023.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 32,382
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BFUNDRAISING EXPENSES -31,216
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,216

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MORSEL COMBATEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$180,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$168,750CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$11,250GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,649RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$22FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$300EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,553OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CHARITY GOLF TOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$48,870GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$41,082CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$7,788GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$780CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$6,645RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$328FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$35OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$29,512GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$16,012CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$13,500GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$8,040RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$6,864FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$258,382GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$225,844CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$32,538GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$780CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$21,334RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$7,214FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$300EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,588OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$31,216DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$1,322NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MARSHALL CO
11 N 1ST AVEMARSHALLTOWNIA50158426139033501C3$6,988EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
CONVOY OF HOPE
330 S PATTERSON AVENUESPRINGFIELDMO65802680051386501C3$1,646,212EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL
1435 MULBERRY STDES MOINESIA50309420788211501C3$41,155EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
GO SERVE GLOBAL
1370 NW 18TH ST UNIT 101ANKENYIA50023452875491501C3$8,515EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
HACAP FOOD RESERVOIR - CEDAR RAPIDS
1515 HAWKEYE DRHIAWATHAIA52233420898405501C3$30,684EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
MIDWEST FOOD BANK
2031 WAREHOUSE ROADNORMALIL61761412120170501C3$43,327EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
MIDWEST FOOD BANK - AZ
725 BASELINE RDGILBERAZ852334121201705013C$11,353EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
FORGOTTEN HARVEST INC
15000 W EIGHT MILE RDOAK PARKMI48237382926476501C3$23,201EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
FREESTORE FOOD BANK
3401 ROSENTHAL WAYCINCINNATIOH45204237122205501C3$9,612EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
SHARED HARVEST
5901 DIXIE HIGHWAYFAIRFIELDOH45014311096571501C3$9,224EST. COSTMEALSAID TO THE NEEDY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZATIONS SEEKING GRANTS COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES THEIR MOST RECENT FORM 990 ALONG THE WITH THE MOST RECENT YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT (WITH AUDIT OPINION, IF APPLICABLE). GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY A MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND ("MFTH") COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH THAT RESPONSIBILITY. APPROVED DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO MFTH IN THE FORM OF PICTURES, STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPACT THE FOOD MAKES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$27,482NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,262NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)GOLF SUPPLIES2$1,600FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)OFFICE CHAIRS7$903FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)SOY BAGS144$5,184FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT1$1,250FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART I, COLUMN B THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A COMBINATION OF BOTH METHODS. THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED FOR THE DONATION OF OFFICE CHAIRS, SOY BAGS, AND EQUIPMENT. THE REST OF THE DONATED ITEMS ARE REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONDEVELOP AND CARRY OUT A COMREHENSIVE PLAN TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT SUPPORT THEMSELVES IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS WILL BE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO PREPARE PACKAGED FOOD PACKETS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY AROUND THE WORLD.
FORM 990PART IX, LINE 24A THE ENTITY USES A THIRD PARTY PAYROLL PROVIDER AND ALL W-2'S ARE REPORTED USING PAYROLL COMPANY'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER. OFFICER COMPENSATION: 86,728 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES: 635,500 PENSION PLAN ACCRUALS AND CONTRIBUTIONS: 9,131 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 44,611 PAYROLL TAXES: 54,879
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AMEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN. ONE HALF OF THIS MISSION INVOLVES THE FOOD THAT IS PACKAGED YEAR AROUND IN VOLUNTEER EVENTS. THE OTHER HALF OF THIS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE TEAM AND COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THESE EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT IOWA AS WELL AS AT OUR OWN LOCATION. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 52 THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS AND PREPARED OVER 19 MILLION MEALS. MEALS ARE SHIPPED OUT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS TO ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSING AND IDENTIFYING NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES ARE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE TIME IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND, INC. NO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY REGARDING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION WAS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED AND COMPARED WITH OTHER DATA FOR GREG DEHAAI AT THE INITIAL HIRE DATE. ALL CONSIDERATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED. SINCE THE INITIAL HIRE DATE, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DONATED SERVICES RECORDED AS INVENTORY 33,183 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 32,382 TOTAL 65,565