The Food Bank for Central
The Food Bank for Central & northeast Missouri is a regional disaster and hunger relief network that acquires and distributes millions of meals each year to help neighbors get the food they need to thrive. The organization empowers, educates and brings together resources to meet the immediate nutritional needs of the community and move toward a long-term vision of ending hunger. The food bank shares food at no cost with more than 145 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other agencies as well as 200 schools across a 32-county service area to ensure food gets into the hands of those who need it most.
The Food Bank for Central at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,919,141
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $55,444,186
- +107.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $332,731
- +139.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $55,150,990
- +133.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Food Bank for Central funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Interfaith Food Pantry Milan, MO | Concrete Ramp Repair | $8,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,919,141 | $55,444,186 | $55,150,990 | — | — | $332,731 |
| 2024 | $24,859,749 | $26,668,127 | $23,660,416 | — | — | $139,218 |
| 2023 | $24,768,209 | $54,750,834 | $55,169,313 | — | — | $185,229 |
| 2022 | $22,653,553 | $55,583,368 | $55,453,351 | $8,750 | 1 | $87,971 |
| 2021 | $22,373,866 | $57,336,993 | $54,307,454 | — | — | $362,034 |
| 2020 | $19,394,172 | $58,868,680 | $53,710,991 | — | — | $91,077 |
About The Food Bank for Central
Based on IRS filings
The Food Bank for Central is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $333K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Food Bank for Central is led by Lindsay Young-Lopez, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 3 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsay Young-Lopez
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Meg Judy
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Nivens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Peck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Priesmeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Starr
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Frink
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty McCormick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Winter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kateman
Director
Chairman → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Maledy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sowers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Vicente
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laina Fullum
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Barnes
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cade
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wharton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Cooper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rentschler
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$88K (2023) → $61K (2025)
Holly Purvis
Interim CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$60K (2025)
Danny Hammack
Past Chair
Chair & Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Coil
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hedrick
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Norton
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Bullock
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Janice Serpico (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Young Lopez (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Amy Schneider (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Gina Gervino (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Weyler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wilson Beckett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Claudia Kehoe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Hargrove (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Andre Cook (2020) — Director
- Former: George Kennedy (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Lindsay Young-Lopez (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Food Bank for Central
How large is The Food Bank for Central?
The Food Bank for Central reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.4M.
What is The Food Bank for Central?
The Food Bank for Central is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Columbia, MO. It holds $25.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Food Bank for Central operate?
The Food Bank for Central has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Food Bank for Central's EIN?
The Food Bank for Central's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1238934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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