Nourish Pierce County

Organization Overview

Nourish Pierce County is located in Tacoma, WA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Nourish Pierce County employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nourish Pierce County 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 12/2021, Nourish Pierce County generated $13.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.5% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT. NO ONE NEEDING ASSISTANCE IS TURNED AWAY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

INCORPORATED IN 1982, NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS IN PIERCE COUNTY. NOURISH CURRENTLY OPERATES IN EDGEWOOD, GRAHAM/SOUTH HILL, LAKEWOOD, SOUTHEAST TACOMA, WEST TACOMA, AND NORTHWEST TACOMA. NOURISHS MOBILE FOOD BANKS VISIT 16 UNIQUE LOCATIONS EACH WEEK INCLUDING GIG HARBOR, KEY PENINSULA, ROY, SPANAWAY, THE LAKEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD OF TILLICUM, AND ALL OF THE AREA TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES.IN 2021 NOURISH SERVED OVER 40,500 UNDUPLICATED PEOPLE THROUGH 315,924 VISITS AND DISTRIBUTED 5.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD FOR A TOTAL OF 2,843,316 NOURISHING MEALS. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION AND IN 2021, 520 VOLUNTEERS DONATED MORE THAN 56,000 HOURS.


SINCE MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE IN NEED OF MORE THAN JUST FOOD, NOURISH PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO OUR CUSTOMERS. IN 2021, CUSTOMERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN VACCINATION CLINICS FOR THE FLU AND COVID 19, WERE GIVEN FREE COVID PCR TESTING KITS, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK ASSISTANCE IN SECURING BASIC HEALTHCARE INSURANCE, SNAP BENEFITS, FILING TAXES AND MORE.


NOURISH IMPACT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO PROVIDE THE MOST BASIC NEEDBALANCED, NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR ALL IN NEED. NOURISH SERVES THE UNDEREMPLOYED, UNEMPLOYED, CHILDREN, SENIORS, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND MANY HARD-WORKING FAMILIES WHO ARE OFTEN JUST A PAYCHECK AWAY FROM LOSING EVERYTHING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sue Potter
CEO
$114,297
Van Sawin
President
$0
Lynda Morley
Secretary
$0
Megan Leifson
Vice President
$0
Maria Meyer
Treasurer
$0
Pam Johnson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $789,058
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$12,352,662
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $9,933,147
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,141,720
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $139,742
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $31,732
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $13,313,194

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 36 grants that Nourish Pierce County has recieved totaling $761,193.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$125,000
Lesea Global Feed The Hungry Inc

South Bend, IN

PURPOSE: RELIEF

$74,998
Stewardship Foundation C D A B & W T Weyerhaeuser Ttees

Tacoma, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$60,000
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc

Tacoma, WA

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO CONTINUING COVID IMPACTS

$50,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$50,000
Employees Community Fund Of The Boeing Company

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$40,000
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