Mission
TO HEAL HUNGER WITH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TODAY AND HELP CREATE A HUNGER-FREE TOMORROW.
Public Charity
OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC
OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ST LOUIS, MO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $43.7M revenue, $40.1M expenses, $37.8M total assets. 166 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 431241854
ST LOUIS, MO
Food Banks & Pantries
NTEE: K31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$43.7M
Total Expenses$40.1M
Total Assets$37.8M
Grant Records166
Funding Total$7.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Operation Food Search Inc
How Operation Food Search Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $96 for programs
$88
Founded in 1981, Operation Food Search (ofs) is a hunger relief organization that provides free food, nutrition education and innovative programs proven to reduce food insecurity
$5
The out of school meals program ensures that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session
$3
Metromarket is a mobile grocery store that travels to areas with limited access to fresh, healthy food
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$108,741
HUNGER RELIEF
$33,869
GENERAL FUNDING
$10,000
$563,731
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$338,125
Showing up to 5 of 166 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Althea Albert-Santiago
TREASURER
Amy Altholz
DIRECTOR
Bruce Madison
COO
Carlton Adams
SECRETARY
Dara Webb
CDO
Ellen Reed-Fox
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43.7M | $40.1M | $37.8M |
| 2024 | $38.8M | $38.6M | $33.8M |
| 2023 | $35.1M | $35.3M | $21.3M |
| 2022 | $35.7M | $34.7M | $20.5M |
| 2021 | $42.8M | $38.0M | $21.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $42.8M to $43.7M (+2%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.