Meals From The Heartland
- Assets
- $3.3m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- West Des Moines, IA
- Founding
- 02/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 26-3443290
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.
Form
990
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) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Greg Dehaai Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $74,567 |
Jeff Austin Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dave Bradley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jesse Bunney Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Heather Campbell Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Carlson Director | Trustee | 1 | $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 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,162,526 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $9,907 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,255 |
| Office expenses | $58,720 |
| Information technology | $5,050 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $21,106 |
| Travel | $8,962 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $87,667 |
| Insurance | $25,179 |
| All other expenses | $36,604 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,271,301 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,791 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $668,304 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $188,045 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $268,328 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $31,398 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,849,143 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $319,548 |
| Total assets | $3,329,557 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $48,480 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $77,018 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $125,498 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,806,012 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $398,047 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,329,557 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Meals From The Heartland has awarded $2,151,743 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
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 |