EIN 26-3443290

Meals From the Heartland

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Meals From the Heartland empowers volunteers to package and deliver over 230 million meals, combating hunger for starving children locally and globally.
Total revenues
$2,928,865
2023
Total expenses
$3,271,301
2023
Total assets
$3,329,557
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Meals From the Heartland

Meals From the Heartland is committed to its mission of empowering people to save starving children. One half of this mission involves the food that is packaged year around in volunteer events. the other half of this mission is to encourage volunteer service to people of all ages and backgrounds by providing a positive team and community building experience through participation in these events. These events were held at various locations throughout Iowa as well as at our own location. During 2023, approximately 53 thousand volunteers participated in these events and prepared over 21 million Meals. Meals are shipped out nationally and internationally by our distribution partners to on-the-ground organizations who are continually assessing and identifying needs of communities.

Who funds Meals From the Heartland

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$81,820
Carlson Family FoundationMeals for the Poor$60,000
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$49,283
...and 29 more grants received totalling $360,999

Financials for Meals From the Heartland

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,931,408
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,464
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-9,007
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,928,865

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Lifescape Community ServicesRockford, IL$8,203,518
Meals on WheelsLynchburg, VA$1,688,055
Food LinkArlington, MA$4,175,312
Second HelpingsIndianapolis, IN$11,128,899
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $81,820 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Chubb Charitable Foundation
December 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
December 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFood banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
357 Lincoln St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
mealsfromtheheartland.org/ 
Phone
(877) 457-6384
IRS details
EIN
26-3443290
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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