Clark County Food Bank

Organization Overview

Clark County Food Bank is located in Vancouver, WA. The organization was established in 1986. 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 06/2024, Clark County Food Bank employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Clark County Food Bank 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 06/2024, Clark County Food Bank generated $23.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $19.3m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 5 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 2020, Clark County Food Bank has awarded 185 individual grants totaling $44,930,937. 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

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND ITS ROOT CAUSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FOOD COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION - CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD TO HUNGRY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF BULK FOOD TO 47 PARTNERS AT OVER 100 DISTRIBUTION SITES. DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED ABOUT 8.7 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES, RESULTING IN OVER 150,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FOOD AT OUR DISTRIBUTIONS AND PARTNER AGENCY SITES.


COMMUNITY KITCHEN - CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK OPERATES TWO FOOD PANTRY SITES, ONE IN THE FRUIT VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE OTHER IN WALNUT GROVE. THESE LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN SERVING FOOD AND RESTORING HOPE IN THESE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR COUNTLESS FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD.SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) - TO HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER, CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN APPLYING FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE BASIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES TO PURCHASE GROCERIES. QUALIFYING APPLICANTS RECEIVE A PREPAID EBT CARD THAT WORKS LIKE A DEBIT CARD AND GETS RELOADED MONTHLY. THIS CARD CAN BE USED AT MOST GROCERY STORES AND FARMERS' MARKETS ON FOOD ITEMS. PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE SNAP BENEFITS CAN STILL VISIT THEIR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY AND RECEIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE.


COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THERE ARE TWO MAIN WAYS WE ENGAGE WITH OUR COMMUNITY. ONE IS FOR US TO SIMPLY GO WHEN INVITED TO GROCERY STORES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ANOTHER WAY IS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY. EVENTS LIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOURS, I-TECH DAY, KIDS FIRST, AND YOUTH EFFORTS AGAINST HUNGER ARE ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENGAGING WITH THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Elson Strahan
Chair
$0
Bryon Van Kley
Vice Chair
$0
Brett Bryant
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Mindy Harter
Secretary
$0
Russell Price
Treasurer (thru Nov 2023)
$0
Scott Salsbery
Treasurer (eff. Dec 2023)
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$275,842
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,632,113
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$18,078,847
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $15,314,415
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$22,986,802
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $596,295
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$6,152
Net Income from Gaming Activities $10,075
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $23,704,865

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Clark County Food Bank has awarded $12,388,659 in support to 35 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

5&2 FOOD PANTRY THE CROSS CHURCH

PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN SW WASHINGTON

$41,830

ANGELS OF GOD

PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN SW WASHINGTON

$1,221,295

AMBOY FOOD BANK

PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN SW WASHINGTON

$52,112

BATTLE GROUND ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES

PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN SW WASHINGTON

$377,704

BIRCH COMMUNITY SERVICES

PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER

$515,077

BERTHA'S PLACE SHELTERS

PURPOSE: TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN SW WASHINGTON

$100,964
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Food For Lane County
Eugene, OR
$20,563,723
Clark County Food Bank
Vancouver, WA
$23,704,865
Food Bank Of Alaska Inc
Anchorage, AK
$18,038,265
Marion-Polk Food Share Inc
Salem, OR
$19,024,732
Blue Mountain Action Council Inc
Walla Walla, WA
$14,722,555
Nourish Pierce County
Tacoma, WA
$13,251,869
Alternatives To Hunger
Bellingham, WA
$9,820,843
Thurston County Food Bank
Olympia, WA
$11,606,451
Helping Hands Food Bank Of Sedro Woolley
Sedro Woolley, WA
$10,295,222
Sumner Community Food Bank
Sumner, WA
$10,103,530
Bonney Lake Food Bank
Buckley, WA
$8,388,464
Fairbanks Community Food Bank Service Inc
Fairbanks, AK
$7,676,036
West Seattle Food Bank
Seattle, WA
$6,893,818
Tri-Cities Food Bank
Kennewick, WA
$5,282,169
Port Angeles Food Bank
Port Angeles, WA
$4,291,704
Lynnwood Food Bank
Lynnwood, WA
$3,660,471
Klamath Lake Counties Food Bank
Klamath Falls, OR
$4,075,542
Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Inc
Soldotna, AK
$4,180,323
Blaine County Hunger Coalition Inc
Bellevue, ID
$4,610,213
Yakima Rotary Food Bank
Yakima, WA
$3,716,290
The Des Moines Area Food Bank
Des Moines, WA
$2,845,034
Edmonds Food Bank
Edmonds, WA
$2,936,141
Blaine Food Bank Association
Blaine, WA
$3,215,868
Meridian Food Bank Inc
Meridian, ID
$2,762,951
Stanwood Camano Food Bank Services
Stanwood, WA
$3,203,389

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