Meals From The Heartland

Organization Overview

Meals From The Heartland is located in West Des Moines, IA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Meals From The Heartland is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Meals From The Heartland generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Meals From The Heartland has awarded 56 individual grants totaling $15,680,038. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

EMPOWER PEOPLE TO SAVE STARVING CHILDREN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

MEALS 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 2023, APPROXIMATELY 53 THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EVENTS AND PREPARED OVER 21 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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Greg Dehaai
Executive Di
$74,567
Jeff Austin
Director
$0
Dave Bradley
Director
$0
Jesse Bunney
Director
$0
Heather Campbell
Director
$0
Steve Carlson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$155,423
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,775,985
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $12,428
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,931,408
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $6,464
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$9,007
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,928,865

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Meals From The Heartland has awarded $2,151,743 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CONVOY OF HOPE

PURPOSE: AID TO THE NEEDY

$1,855,401

DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL

PURPOSE: AID TO THE NEEDY

$30,440

FOOD BANK OF IOWA

PURPOSE: AID TO THE NEEDY

$15,945

MIDWEST FOOD BANK

PURPOSE: AID TO THE NEEDY

$173,944

HACAP FOOD RESEVOIR - CEDAR RAPIDS

PURPOSE: AID TO THE NEEDY

$26,048

RIVER BEND FOOD BANK

PURPOSE: AID TO THE NEEDY

$15,989
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