2026-03-02T15:07:23-06:00 2025-09-30 431764273 SFW PARTNERS LLC 721 EMERSON ROAD SUITE 200 SAINT LOUIS MO 63141 990 2024-10-01 431241854 OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC OPER 3147265355 1644 LOTSIE BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63132 KRISTEN WILD PRESIDENT & CEO 3147265355 2026-03-02 1 0 ROBB A ROHLFING CPA P01050751 3145693333 2026-03-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTEN WILD 1644 LOTSIE BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63132 78784503 0 1 X WWW.OPERATIONFOODSEARCH.ORG X NON-PROFIT 1981 MO TO HEAL HUNGER WITH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TODAY AND HELP CREATE A HUNGER-FREE TOMORROW. 17 17 75 6584 0 0 37699003 43021535 431309 261633 599602 342905 25411 79511 38755325 43705584 29951964 32532069 0 0 4028640 4580627 403529 281194 1233370 4202222 2693942 38586355 40087832 168970 3617752 33779439 37826358 11489057 11249932 22290382 26576426 TO HEAL HUNGER WITH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TODAY AND HELP CREATE A HUNGER-FREE TOMORROW. 0 0 33070987 32532069 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. WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS AIMED AT ENDING CHILDHOOD HUNGER, OFS EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD. THE AGENCY PROVIDES FOOD AND SERVICES TO NEARLY 200,000 INDIVIDUALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS - ONE-THIRD OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN - THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 600 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN 25 MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS COUNTIES. 1811056 THE OUT OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. OFS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 800,000 MEALS THROUGH OUR OUT OF SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS. OUR SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WITH MEALS THROUGH SITES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL REFUEL PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A MEAL AFTER THE BELL RINGS, EITHER AT SCHOOL OR AT PARTNER LOCATIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES. THESE MEALS PROVIDE THE FUEL NEEDED FOR CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. OPERATION BACKPACK PROVIDES WEEKLY SACKS OF KID-FRIENDLY FOOD TO HELP STUDENTS GET THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHEN SCHOOL MEALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 978461 250033 METROMARKET IS A MOBILE GROCERY STORE THAT TRAVELS TO AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD. METROMARKET'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH USES A CUSTOMER MODEL TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO SHOP AT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER PRICES THAN RETAIL GROCERS. FRESH, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED FROM LOCAL FARM PARTNERS AND IS BROUGHT DIRECTLY TO PARTNER SITES IN THE COMMUNITY. AS A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILY, METROMARKET IS GROWING ITS PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING RECIPE TASTINGS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY NUTRITION OFFERINGS. OFS SERVED NEARLY 39,000 INDIVIDUALS AT 388 MARKETS. 2050242 11600 2050242 11600 37910746 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X X KRISTEN WILD 3147265355 1644 LOTSIE BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63132 HILARY HARRIS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ALTHOLZ TREASURER 2.00 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DARA WEBB SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALTHEA ALBERT-SANTIAGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY BRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIK BRYM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEPE FINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HARGIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MADISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH REDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SPRATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEPHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON REEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS SIGNORELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BRYANT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN WILD PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 0.50 X 186218 0 14748 CARLTON ADAMS COO 40.00 X 121521 0 12089 JULIE MANN CFO 40.00 X 136150 0 6725 ELLEN REED-FOX CDO 40.00 X 122260 0 12306 MELISSA WEISSLER CPO 40.00 X 105860 0 11378 672009 0 57246 5 0 1 0 0 281517 79903 2605944 40054171 29751612 43021535 METRO MARKET FEES AND SALES 624210 250033 250033 NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES 624210 11600 11600 261633 292127 292127 35007651 34956873 50778 50778 50778 187678 281517 122046 65632 65632 OTHER 812900 13879 13879 13879 43705584 261633 0 422416 32532069 32532069 186134 55840 55840 74454 3652109 2669313 404749 578047 466974 336221 51367 79386 275410 195541 30295 49574 281194 281194 460834 305930 101656 53248 367285 271835 51396 44054 22814 19163 1141 2510 543683 511063 16310 16310 155854 144165 5455 6234 PROGRAM EXPENSES 222688 222688 SHIPPING 206518 206518 NMTC EXPENSES 203151 203151 UTILITIES 144813 133227 5793 5793 366302 307173 16563 42566 40087832 37910746 943716 1233370 X 0 0 0 0 32355 31878 5081193 3008085 520308 1681336 94666 115047 7995900 7995900 1275743 1275222 318343 283549 16253224 2680574 12389034 13572650 5947492 9757929 124405 104762 33779439 37826358 779849 525683 10709208 10724249 11489057 11249932 X 18779859 21142585 3510523 5433841 22290382 26576426 33779439 37826358 3617752 668292 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 42411045 34981376 34114850 37699003 42941632 192147906 42411045 34981376 34114850 37699003 42941632 192147906 86197163 105950743 102542 212661 404821 485753 372030 1577807 80275 98706 34616 25411 79511 318519 194044232 0.54600 0.57100 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 31,699. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 59,147. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 29,177. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 14,620. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 65,632. OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 48,576. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 39,559. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,439. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,791. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 13,879. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1000000 1000000 2000000 3000000 52500 31500 84000 250000 250000 500000 750000 4769611 2912595 702691 8384897 6211776 315042 1114793 2872000 4769611 5535558 39811 636407 6211776 6675106 42815 -1182363 5535558 3275801 2776748 622557 6675106 0.42000 0.58000 0.00000 0 0 688143 688143 13098082 1297436 11800646 1969894 1140188 829706 497105 242950 254155 13572650 X 44397118 668292 23242 691534 43705584 0 43705584 40111074 23242 23242 40087832 0 40087832 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE MAINTAINED AND REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE FUNDS TO BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION'S DONOR ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO BE KEPT IN PERPETUITY. THE ENDOWMENTS HAVE A SPENDING POLICY AND ALLOW FOR USE OF THE EARNINGS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC. THE TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IN EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY MATERIAL CURRENT OR FUTURE TAX LIABILITY BASED ON ITS CURRENT OPERATIONS. X X X X X X X 1 MUV 6 CARDINAL WAY SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63102 MAIL AND EMAIL SOLICITATION 0 499968 73437 426531 DOUGLAS SHAW 1717 PARK STREET SUITE 300 NAPERVILLE IL 60563 MAIL AND EMAIL SOLICITATION 0 41765 0 41765 DRAGONFLY COLLECTIVE AGENCY 701 MARKET ST SUITE 110 ST LOUIS MO 63101 MAIL AND EMAIL SOLICITATION 0 0 39902 0 541733 113339 468296 MO IL FEAST FOR CHANGE 262227 157336 104891 59135 GOLF TOURNAMENT 142400 85440 56960 54125 1 64568 38741 25827 8786 469195 281517 187678 122046 122046 65632 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) REPRESENTS THE GROSS AMOUNT PAID TO FUNDRAISING ENTITIES. THE AGREEMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES AND ALSO FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. HOWEVER, THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, THUS, THE GROSS AMOUNT PAID IS REPORTED. FEES ARE FOR A DIRECT MAIL AND EMAIL PROGRAM. FEES PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT CONTINGENT UPON REVENUE FROM THE MAILINGS BUT ARE BASED ON A RATE PER PIECE MAILED OR EMAILED. DRAGONFLY COLLECTIVE AGENCY HAD EXPENSES BUT NO REVENUE DUE TO TIMING AND BEGAN WORKING WITH THEM IN SEPTEMBER 2025. 1 OVER 600 COMMUNITY PARTNER - DETAIL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 501(C)(3) 0 32532069 EST RETAIL OR FMV FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PART I, LINE 2: OPERATION FOOD SEARCH REQUIRES ALL AGENCIES TO MAINTAIN A 501(C)(3) STATUS AND MEET OTHER QUALIFICATION STANDARDS. EACH AGENCY IS MONITORED ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. RECORDS ARE KEPT FOR EACH AGENCY ON AMOUNT OF GRANTED PRODUCT RECEIVED AND COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTEN WILD PRESIDENT & CEO 186218 0 0 0 0 0 7525 0 7223 0 200966 0 0 0 X 24 414848 FAIR VALUE X 98 29327094 FAIR VALUE X SOLAR PANELS 1 8330 FAIR VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE PRESIDENT & CEO WILL EMAIL A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THESE MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE RETURN AND NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION FILING FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY THEIR BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY IF THEY HAVE BENEFITTED FINANCIALLY FROM A DECISION HE OR SHE HAS OR COULD MAKE INCLUDING INDIRECT BENEFITS TO FAMILY MEMBERS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. EACH PERSON IS ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND THAT HE OR SHE AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST CERTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS NO ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DESCRIBE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY REPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ANY SUBSTANTIVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF OPERATION FOOD SEARCH ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO DETERMINE SUITABLE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BASED UPON PERFORMANCE. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE FAIRNESS AND EQUABILITY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING COMPENSATION COMPARATIVES MADE WITH SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS AND OTHER HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND REVIEW OF 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ARE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL RETAIN DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE BY MAIL, E-MAIL, OR PHONE. FORM 990, PART XII, 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESSES DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. SCHEDULE M, PART 1, LINE 19B THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON LINE 19B REPRESENTS THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF DONORS RATHER THAN THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS MAKE REGULAR DONATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ONLY TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS BY CONTRIBUTOR ARE TRACKED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE G, PART 1, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) REPRESENTS THE GROSS AMOUNT PAID TO THE FUNDRAISER, DOUGLAS SHAW. THE AGREEMENT WITH DOUGLAS SHAW PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES AND ALSO FOR THE PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. HOWEVER, THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES, THUS, THE GROSS AMOUNT PAID IS REPORTED. OPERATION FOOD SEARCH SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC 1644 LOTSIE BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63132 990765246 HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I OPERATION FOOD SEARCH INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OPERATION FOOD SEARCH SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC C 79903 CASH PART V, LINE 2(1) INTEREST INCOME TRANSFERRED FROM OPERATION FOOD SEARCH SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, INC.