PORTAGE FOOD PANTRY INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $120K · expenses $104K · assets $150K
- EIN
- 39-1820865
- Address
- PO BOX 474, PORTAGE, WI 53901-0474
- Website
- WWW.PORTAGEFOODPANTRY.ORG
- NTEE code
- K30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1995
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO FAMILIES IN THE PORTAGE COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Meierdirk | PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Higgins | SECRETARY | 2020-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carolyn Aldridge | TREASURER | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Geoff Gilbert | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sue Conner | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jean Anderson | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn Guckenberger | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Loriann Knapton | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Nelms (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2020-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MEIERDIRK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEOFF GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUE CONNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GUCKENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORIANN KNAPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MEIERDIRK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEOFF GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUE CONNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GUCKENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORIANN KNAPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MEIERDIRK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEOFF GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUE CONNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN GUCKENBERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORIANN KNAPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MEIERDIRK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MEIERDIRK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY NELMS | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINS | SECRETARY/TR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MEIERDIRK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY NELMS | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN HIGGINS | SECRETARY/TR | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $120,019 | $104,152 | $149,607 | $149,607 | $116,661 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,675 | $109,629 | $133,737 | $133,737 | $92,037 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,277 | $84,809 | $147,691 | $147,691 | $65,901 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,343 | $84,433 | $163,302 | $163,302 | $54,343 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,449 | $53,837 | $193,400 | $193,400 | $34,441 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,186 | $73,307 | $212,787 | $212,787 | $108,180 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $128,093 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $125,924 | 2024 | $64,777 | show |
| THE COVIA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE FOOD PANTRY INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $1,250 | 2023 | $1,000 | show |
| ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE FOOD PANTRY INC” | 2020, 2022-2024 | 4 | $465 | 2024 | $100 | show |
| EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE FOOD PANTRY INC” | 2023 | 1 | $200 | 2023 | $200 | show |
| MILLIKEN & COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE FOOD PANTRY INC” | 2023 | 1 | $140 | 2023 | $140 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE FOOD PANTRY INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $114 | 2023 | $28 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEWAUNEE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | WI | K30 | $192,708 | $182,945 | PRESIDENT | $3,750 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| MUSKEGO FOOD PANTRY | WI | K30 | $168,244 | $77,660 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PUBLIC FOOD MARKETS INC | WI | K30 | $83,444 | $91,609 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BIG FOOT EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY | WI | K30 | $69,286 | $62,749 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| HUNGER PREVENTION COUNCIL OF PIERCE COUNTY INC | WI | K30 | $199,301 | $131,741 | BOARD MEMBER | $28,270 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| COMMUNITY CUPBOARD INC | WI | K30 | $107,764 | $52,658 | Pantry Coordinator | $10,000 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAIRFIELD FOOD PANTRY INC | IN | K30 | $71,973 | $50,730 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| F A I T H FOOD PANTRY | MS | K30 | $111,134 | $194,100 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| NEWBURGH AREA FOOD PANTRY INC | IN | K30 | $69,667 | $80,329 | Co Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MANNA FOOD PANTRY INC | MN | K30 | $160,335 | $215,800 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GIVING TREE FOOD PANTRY OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN INC | MI | K30 | $77,372 | $52,118 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MONTGOMERY FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K30 | $136,916 | $163,153 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COLLIERVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC | TN | K30 | $76,991 | $35,634 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ROSCOMMON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INC | MI | K30 | $170,538 | $182,173 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COMMUNITY CARE FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K30 | $64,692 | $42,732 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CLOVERDALE FOOD PANTRY | CA | K30 | $68,286 | $23,685 | LEAD COORDINATOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHERN IL HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY NFP | IL | K30 | $91,325 | $90,675 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x |
| SCHOODIC FOOD PANTRY | ME | K30 | $207,539 | $139,886 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x |
| JONAHS HOUSE FOOD PANTRY INC | NM | K30 | $192,348 | $233,524 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PALMS PANTRY INC | NV | K30 | $67,577 | $67,570 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MARYSVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC | OH | K30 | $139,751 | $147,607 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $104,152 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $93,725 | 90.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,923 | 9.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $504 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $104,152 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $109,629 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $100,871 | 92.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,349 | 7.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $409 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $109,629 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $84,809 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $75,561 | 89.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,845 | 10.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $403 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $84,809 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,433 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $84,433 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $84,433 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $53,837 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,837 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $53,837 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $73,307 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,307 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $73,307 | 100% |