Mission
TO PROVIDE FOOD TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA.
Public Charity
FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
Based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $21.2M in revenue, $20.2M in expenses, $15.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 101 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.0M.
EIN: 351528285
MERRILLVILLE, IN
Food Banks & Pantries
NTEE: K31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$21.2M
Total Expenses$20.2M
Total Assets$15.9M
Grant Records101
Funding Total$10.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Inc
How Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$32
Acquire, store, and distribute food to charities, families, the elderly, children, and other individuals in northwest indiana
$31
The backpack program provides school-age children in northwest indiana with backpacks filled with food that students could take home when resources are not available, such as weekends and…
$31
The pantry on the go program is a mobile pantry that distributes food directly to individuals in distressed communities throughout lake and porter counties that may not have…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$66,157
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,500
Fight Hunger
$893,120
capacity building or food purchase
$292,181
EXPANSION & ORG SUP.
$177,000
Showing up to 5 of 101 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Bob Jacobs
BOARD MEMBER
Bob Lowry
BOARD MEMBER
Eric Horon
BOARD MEMBER
Iain Downie
SECRETARY
Jared Tauber
BOARD MEMBER
Jessica Batusic
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.2M | $20.2M | $15.9M |
| 2023 | $18.5M | $17.7M | $14.8M |
| 2022 | $18.3M | $16.1M | $13.8M |
| 2020 | $22.9M | $18.7M | $9.3M |
| 2019 | $13.3M | $12.2M | $5.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $13.3M to $21.2M (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.