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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Roadrunner Food Bank

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(505) 247-2052
5840 Office Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87109
https://rrfb.org
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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

Roadrunner Food Bank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide nourishing food to New Mexicans through vibrant community partnerships and passionate public and private support."

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, NM

Roadrunner Food Bank distributes food and provides ancillary services in New Mexico through a statewide network that includes a smaller affiliate food bank and over 350 partner agencies such as food pantries, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, health clinics, senior centers, churches, shelters, and other nonprofit organizations. The organization also operates mobile pantries in underserved communities and a pantry at its Albuquerque office. Roadrunner Food Bank reports that each distribution provides up to 50 pounds of food per household, and distribution sites are strategically located for ease of access by populations in need. The organization also provides ancillary services, such as nutrition education classes, assistance in applying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and associated public benefits, access to prescription discount cards, and referrals to housing and transportation assistance programs.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Roadrunner Food Bank's program expenses were:

Program services $112,989,366
Total Program Expenses $112,989,366

Chief Executive
Dana Yost, President and CEO

Chair of the Board
Corey Cruz

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Deputy Director, National Nuclear Security Administration

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
149

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: Compensation information for Roadrunner Food Bank’s current President and Chief Executive Officer, Dana Yost, is not yet available. Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Mag Strittmatter, was compensated $206,983 during the year ended June 30, 2023.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Radio, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $118,630,633, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Roadrunner Food Bank's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Donated food commodities - nonfederal $83,701,570
Donated food commodities - federal $14,531,956
Contributions, grants and contracts $11,567,972
Federal and state grant revenue $8,270,522
Investment income $1,844,694
In-kind contributions $539,616
Food sales $467,881
Shared maintenance and Mobile Food Pantry fees $326,527
Special events $112,860
Other income $53,688
Cold storage revenue $21,671
Agency membership fees $16,920
Loss on disposal of equipment $-79,728
Write-off of uncollectible pledges $-93,863
Total Income $121,282,286

Programs: 97% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 1%

Total Income $121,282,286
Total expenses: $116,068,360
  Program expenses $112,989,366
  Fundraising expenses $1,601,827
  Administrative expenses $1,477,167
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,213,926
Beginning Net Assets $49,818,257
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $55,032,183
Total Liabilities $1,852,131
Total Assets $56,884,314

Note: According to Roadrunner Food Bank’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions of $98,773,142 including food ($98,233,526) public relations ($198,206), property and equipment ($176,612), supplies ($121,505), Souper Bowl ($37,530), and professional services ($5,763).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance