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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2025 Expires: June 2026

St Louis Area Foodbank

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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70 Corporate Woods Dr
Bridgeton, MO, 63044-3806

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

St Louis Area Foodbank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
St. Louis Area Foodbank is building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.

Year, State Incorporated:
1975, MO

Also Known As:
St Louis Area Food Bank, Inc

Food Distribution, Transitional Housing Monthly Food Allocation Program, The Repackaging Center Project, Food Industry & Food Drive Donations, Mobile Markets, Food Fairs, School Markets, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Outreach, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).

For the year ended June 30, 2024, St Louis Area Foodbank's program expenses were:

Programs $89,511,733
Total Program Expenses $89,511,733

Chief Executive
Meredith Knopp, President and CEO

Compensation*
$249,911

Chair of the Board
Amanda Gioia

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Mastercard

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
87

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.62%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on St Louis Area Foodbank's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Consumable Product Donations/Receipts $78,841,196
Contributions $13,487,609
Government Grants $5,140,795
Investment Income $3,041,211
Program Fees $535,993
Other Revenue $182,297
Total Income $101,229,101

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $101,229,101
Total expenses: $93,259,842
  Program expenses $89,511,733
  Fundraising expenses $1,582,587
  Administrative expenses $2,165,522
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $7,969,259
Beginning Net Assets $39,844,904
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $47,814,163
Total Liabilities $2,470,176
Total Assets $50,284,339

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BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois