Foodbank for the Heartland
Donations deductibleFoodbank for the Heartland's network
22 people7 organisationsi22 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Violet dotted lines (7) 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
22 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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Werner Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Wallace Chair | Chair-Elect | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Alejandra Jimenez | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Angi Chamberlain | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Daniel Applegarth | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| David Tomlinson | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Duncan Murphy | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ellie Barko | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Eric Arneson | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eva Roberts | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Greg Fripp | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Janel Allen | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jill Bazzell-Stenstrom | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Judy Dittmar | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Karen Black | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Melissa Beber | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paul Cech | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Russ Wagner | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Seth Tracy | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Shawn Bengtson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Susan Violi | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Tiffani Keckler | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Durr | VP Human Resources | 2025 |
| Brian Barks | President and CEO | since 2019 |
| Ericka Smrcka | VP of Operations | since 2023 |
| Joanne Kamppinen | Director of Development | 2025 |
| Kelly Ptacek | VP of External Affairs | since 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Barks | President and CEO | 50 | $155k | $6k | |
| Kelly Ptacek | VP External Affairs | 50 | $122k | $21k | |
| Ericka Smrcka | VP of Operations | 50 | $121k | $25k | |
| Amber Durr | VP Human Resources | 50 | $104k | $17k | |
| Joanne Kamppinen | Director of Development | 50 | $102k | $12k | |
| Chad Werner | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Applegarth | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Arneson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ellie Barko | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jill Bazzell-Stenstrom | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Violi | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Wallace | Chair-Elect | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Beber | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shawn Bengtson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen Black | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Angi Chamberlain | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Judy Dittmar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg Fripp | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alejandra Jimenez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tiffani Keckler | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Duncan Murphy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eva Roberts | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Tomlinson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Russ Wagner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janel Allen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paul Cech | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Seth Tracy | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Foodbank for the Heartland
- EIN
- 470637701
- Address
- 10525 J St, Omaha, NE, 68127-1021
- State
- Nebraska
- Mission
- To eliminate hunger in the heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1981
- Principal officer
- Brian Barks (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1983
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsChad Werner
≥7years on the filingsEric Arneson
≥7years on the filingsSusan Violi
≥4years on the filingsSteve Wallace
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
- $51.5m
- Total liabilities
- $3.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $48.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $55.2m
- Program service revenue
- $18k
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 13,714
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66m | $52.1m | $13.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.