Food in Need of Distribution Inc
Donations deductibleFood in Need of Distribution Inc's network
9 people9 organisationsi9 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (10) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Wade Chair | Past Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Paul Mackey Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Deborah McGarrey | Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ellen Way | Member (Thru 02/23) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Erin Lacombe | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| George Batavick | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Keith Flagler | Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Tricia Pearce | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Troy Strange | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah S Espinosa | President & CEO | since 2019 |
| Janice Reitman | Director of Finance | 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah S Espinosa | President & CEO | 40 | $192k | $11k | |
| Matt Decook | CFO | 40 | $67k | ||
| Paul Mackey | Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Lena Wade | Past Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Tricia Pearce | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Erin Lacombe | Secretary (Thru 01/25) | 4 | $0 | ||
| George Batavick | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Hassan Abedi | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Anamosa | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Keith Flagler | Member (Thru 01/25) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Deborah McGarrey | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Randy Quebec | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Troy Strange | Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jerry Upham | Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Food in Need of Distribution Inc
- EIN
- 330006007
- Address
- 83775 Citrus Ave, Indio, CA, 92201-3456
- State
- California
- Mission
- Food in need of distribution, inc. (find food bank) is dedicated to relieving hunger, the causes of hunger, and the problems associated with hunger through awareness, education, and mobilization of resources and community involvement. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- K310 Food, agriculture and nutrition
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1983
- Principal officer
- Deborah S Espinosa (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1983
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsLena Wade
≥7years on the filingsPaul Mackey
≥7years on the filingsDeborah McGarrey
≥7years on the filingsGeorge Batavick
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $45.9m
- Total liabilities
- $16.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $29.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $52.1m
- Program service revenue
- $218k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $39.8m
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 1,291
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Palms Set Free Church | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Abc Recovery Center Inc | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Abundant Life Church | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Alzheimers Coachella Valley | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Apostolic Assembly | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Armed Services of the YMCA | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Birth Choice of the Desert | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Blythe Emergency Food Pantry | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Boys & Girls Club Indio | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Calvary Christian Center | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Calvary Christian Fellowship-Paying It Forward | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Calvary Road Fellowship | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Cathedral Center | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Cathedral City Salvation Army | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Catholic Charties | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Centro Libre Cristiano | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Christ of the Desert Chapel | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Coachella Valley Free Clinic | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Coachella Valley Housing Authority | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| College of the Desert | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Community Learning & Equippng Project Inc | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Desert Aids Project (Dap) | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |
| Desert Arc | Agency distribution of food to individuals per agency regulations. | $0 |