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Greater Boston Food Bank
Greater Boston Food Bank reported $179.2 million in revenue and $169.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.56 went to program services, $3.95 to management and general costs and $4.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.3% of the total. Government grants made up 37.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $627,385 (PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $169MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $179MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $627,385 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGbfb acquires food through food industry product donations, food drives, and financial contributions that enable US to purchase additional high-nutrient quality food. We also benefit from the generosity of over 18,000 volunteers annually who help sort and distribute donated food products. Gbfb works to acquire, store, organize and distribute food through local food pantries, community meal programs, shelters, youth programs, senior centers and other community centers in the 190 cities and towns of eastern massachusetts that gbfb serves. Gbfb's food assistance locator provides an easy way for…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $618,234 | $0 | $9,151 | $627,385 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $428,841 | $0 | $5,293 | $434,134 |
| EXECUTIVE VP OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $383,169 | $0 | $38,693 | $421,862 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $370,464 | $0 | $5,175 | $375,639 |
| VP OF TECH OPERATIONS (UNTIL 1/2025) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,630 | $0 | $12,704 | $225,334 |
| SR. VP OF ENTERPRISE TECH & STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,098 | $0 | $0 | $220,098 |
| VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT & OPER. (UNTIL 3/2025) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,778 | $0 | $36,780 | $215,558 |
| EVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,477 | $0 | $1,523 | $208,000 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greater Boston Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5157
- Volunteers Part I, line 618,175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JAMES R MOORE DBA ALTUS MARKETING LLC Fundraising counsel | $2,516,626 |
| CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction contractor | $1,637,041 |
| DONE RIGHT BUILDING SERVICES INC Construction contractor | $469,498 |
| GRATTA REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING Repair services | $401,616 |
| TECH NETWORKS OF BOSTON INC It consultants | $379,241 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
281 private foundations reported grants to Greater Boston Food Bank totaling $6.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Greater Boston Food Bank's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Greater Boston Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Greater Boston Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Greater Boston Food Bank reported that 91.6% of its $169.4 million in expenses went to program services, 4.0% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Greater Boston Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Greater Boston Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $627,385, for the role of PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Greater Boston Food Bank get its money?
Of $179.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 94.3% came from contributions and grants (including 37.0% from government grants) and 4.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Greater Boston Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2717782 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202610429349301841 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530459349300303 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421179349300102 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202340399349301214 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202220429349300517 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202140419349301319 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2717782: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.